YOUNG Munster and Terenure served up a mighty tussle in the Bateman Cup final at Lakelands Park, one which was secured on a 22-15 scoreline by the holders.
The decisive tries came in the closing 20 minutes for the winners courtesy of Jordan Coghlan and Aran Egan.
Former Cookie Conor Phillips crossed in the early stages to put the home side on course for a 10-8 interval lead. Seán Rigney drove over from a maul for Young Munster, for whom Shane O’Leary landed a quality penalty.
The visitors were dealt a blow with the dismissal of their number 8 Fintan Coleman nearing half-time.
Still, Young Munster remained right in the hunt and took the lead when Ireland Under-20 star Ruadhán Quinn burrowed over, with O’Leary adding the extras.
However, Terenure finished the third quarter strongly with those Coghlan and Egan five-pointers.
Calum Smith kicked one conversion and a penalty.
Young Munster: Aidan Shortall; Shay McCarthy, Harry Fleming, Kegan Christian-Goss, Oisin Pepper; Shane O’Leary, Jack Lyons; David Begley, Stephen McLoughlin, Keynan Knox, Tom Goggin, Sean Rigney, Alan Kennedy (capt), Ruadhán Quinn, Fintan Coleman.
Replacements: Chris Moore, Harrison Allan, Conor Bartley, John Foley, Donnchadh O’Callaghan, Cian Casey, James O’Brien, James Horrigan.
