A NEW name will be added to the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup roll of honour, with a novel Final in prospect next month.
Nenagh Ormond surprised Young Munster 32-31 in a superb fixture at Tom Clifford Park with Conor McMahon kicking his second penalty five minutes from the end to decide the contest.
Nenagh dominated the opening half and were leading 19-18 approaching the interval with tries from David Gleeson, Rob Buckley and Conor O’Shaughnessy and Mc Mahon kicked two conversions.
Tries from Arron Roulston and Bailey Faloon along with two penalties from Julian Leszczynski kept the home side in the game, but on the stroke of half-time Munsters went ahead with a try from Oisin Pepper to lead 23-19 at the interval.
In an exciting second half the lead changed hands on five occasions.
Josh Rowland restored Nenagh’s lead with a try and McMahon converted. Ihechi Oji put the home side back in front with a try 28-26. McMahon kicked a penalty ten minutes from time, but Leszczynski replied with a penalty to make it 31-29 and McMahon decided the epic match with his second penalty.
The other semi-final between Old Crescent and Clonmel at Takumi Park was a close affair with Crescent leading 8-0 with ten minutes remaining, but the home side ran in four converted tries to give them a flattering 36-5 victory.
Jamie Duggan scored two tries in added time and Joe McEnery, Karl Madden and Ben Davey also scored tries. Ronan McKenna kicked four conversions and a penalty.
Dean Slattery was Clonmel’s try scorer.
