GARRYOWEN upset the odds to defeat Kilfeacle, 16-12, in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Rugby Cup Final at Takumi Park, Rosbrien.
It represented a ninth success in the competition for the Light Blues.
Colm Quilligan gave Garryowen the lead with an early penalty, but Kilfeacle hit back with a try from Keith Bourke, which Luke Heuston converted.
The winners then regained the lead on the half-hour mark with a try by David Murphy, but Jack McLaughlin got in for Kilfeacle’s second try on the stroke of half-time for a 12-8 lead.
Quilligan reduced the deficit to a point with a penalty early in the second half, and shortly afterwards Sam Farage put Garryowen ahead 17-12 with a try.
In a nail-biting finish, Garryowen’s defence stood firm as Kilfeacle did everything to save the game.
Garryowen: Keith Ellis; David Murphy, Sam Hanrahan, Tommy O’Hora, Osama Farage; Colm Quilligan, Edmond Barry, captain; Ben O’Sullivan, Larry Kelly, James Jones; Kevin Seymour, Scott Leahy; Richard Costello, Dean Fanning, Tim Ferguson.
Replacements: Dan Geoghegan, Rhys Whyte O’Malley, Patrick Naughton, Thomas Barry, Aidan Dwyer.
