McMullen Cup Winners

McMullen Cup Final

Wexford CBS..25  St. Fintans High School, Sutton ….15

The Bokerboys entered this final hoping to complete the first leg of their double. St. Fintan’s provide quality opposition and indeed it was a tough hard fought encounter. CBS executed  three well rehearsed moves to score the game winning scores.

Sutton enjoyed the early momentum and were rewarded a penalty following a late tackle. They successfully landed the kick and took the lead. Within 2 mins. Wexford had won a lineout and swiftly moved the ball across the backline, for Ian Moran to get over the line in the corner. Sean Stafford kicked the conversion 7-3 The exchanges were fairly even but approaching half time , following a high tackle, Eoin Roche kicked a 50m penalty to extend the lead. 10-3

Wexford had not yet got into top gear but when Conor Fenlon fielded the restart in spectacular fashion the Wexford intent was clear. They were going all out to get their noses further infront. Mikey Coleman was tackled high and Sean Stafford stretched the lead to 13-3. Sutton responded and crossed for a try of their own which was converted, 13-10 and the game was certainly in the balance. Following a series of penalties, Wexford got into good lineout position, the ball was secured by Collie Joyce-Ahearne, the maul formed and moved forward towards the line, where David Kavanagh had the honour of getting the try.18-10

Then came the champagne try, a superb line break from Josh Healy carved open the defence, he drew in the full back and set Eoin Roche on his way, who magically side stepped his way over the line. Sean Stafford added the extra two points, 25-10 with three minutes left. St. Fintan’s did cross the Wexford line in the final play of the game, but the McMullen Cup was firmly on its way to the trophy cabinet  in The Boker.

This team now have the chance to achieve the double, as they have a League Final still to come. A truly remarkable two years for this squad of players.

Donal Moore, Mikey Coleman, Steve Roche, Gavin Byrne, Daragh Comiskey, David Kavanagh, Conor Fenlon, Collie Joyce-Ahearne, Tomas Barry, Sean Stafford, Josh Healy, Mikey Roche, Ian Moran, Liam Barry, Eoin Roche.

Subs. Ruairi Devereux, Callum Murphy, Chris Vickery, Richie Cleary, Evan Dunbar, Jason Guerrine, Steve Cullen, Joe Coleman, James Byrne.Kevin Birney.