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St Mary's College - 29 St Patricks Classical School - 7: St Mary's ran in four tries in a forceful victory at Lakelands Park…

St Mary's College - 29 St Patricks Classical School - 7: St Mary's ran in four tries in a forceful victory at Lakelands Park. They were on the offensive early on and second row Robbie Field scored under the posts with Gareth Redmond converting.

Redmond was called on twice more with right wing Ian O'Neill and wing forward Colin Franklin both crossing the Navan line to hand St Mary's a 21-0 half-time lead. A Redmond penalty and a late Richard Bent try ensured victory.

Wing Anwar Kahn scored St Patrick's only try, with Eamon Sheridan converting.

ST MARY'S: D Hudson; I O'Neill, R Crotty, J O'Donoghue, C Ardagh; G Redmond, M Conway; J McGrath, S Culligan, N Murphy, O McGill, R Field, C Franklin, K O'Sullivan, R Bent. Replacements: P Finnegan for O'Donoghue (half time), D McGann for O'Sullivan, B Conry for McGill (both 48 mins), R Ferris for McGrath (55 mins), W Andreucetti for Culligan, R Sweeney for Franklin (both 58 mins).

ST PAT'S: R O'Brien; A Kahn, O Clarke, E Sheridan, C Carthy; B Sheridan, D Sheridan; F Carragher, R Dwane, R Perez, D Lamanga, S Ronan-Duggan, B Carolan, C Smith, M Byrne. Replacements: D McGuire for Clarke (half time), Clarke for Carolan (50 mins), G Cullen for Kahn, B Kennedy for Carragher (both 55 mins).

Referee: S Kennedy (IRFU)

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