McCorry Glory For Kearney-Inspired UCD

UCD lifted the McCorry League Cup trophy at Merrion Road on Sunday, thanks to the combined kicking brilliant of Ireland Under-19 colleagues Robert Kearney and Killian Lett.

McCorry Under-20 Cup Final: Sunday, May 8
Dublin University 11 UCD 15, Wanderers RFC
Scorers: Dublin Uni: Try: Michael Kavanagh; Pens: Johnny Watt
UCD: Pens: Robert Kearney 4; Drop: Killian Lett

Ireland Under-19 skipper Kearney was to the fore as UCD narrowly overcame their Dublin student rivals Trinity in a well-contested final.

Recently-crowned All-Ireland champions Trinity go off to a flying start as left winger Michael Kavanagh was freed up to nip in for a fourth-minute try.

Fly-half Johnny Watt tailed the conversion wide and was ultimately out-gunned by Kearney in the kicking stakes.

The UCD full-back drew over four penalties either side of the interval to put the Belfield side, captained by Ireland Under-21 Stephen Grissing, in front.

The win was secured in injury-time when fly-half Lett dropped a 25-metre drop goal.

Earlier this season, UCD’s youngsters claimed the JP Fanagan Premier Divison League title for the third successive season.

Dublin University: C Coyle; Gareth Murphy, G Byron (Capt), C Donohoe, M Kavanagh; J Watt, J Burns; Graeme Murphy, J Coady, K O’Neill, R Morrow, M Cantrell, P Rowe, R Condren, P McFeely.
Subs used: M D’Arcy for Burns (48 mins), C Telford for Murphy (61), D Laffan for McFeely (66).

UCD: R Kearney; M Hickey-Crowe, S Grissing (Capt), R Harrison, F Carr; K Lett, C Willis; P Walsh, R O’Byrne, B McGovern, C Doyle, S O’Dwyer, A Franciosi, A Brennan, E Fitzgerald.

Subs used: K McLaughlin for Brennan (half-time), R O’Hara for Doyle (59 mins), M Regan for O’Byrne (69).

Referee: Kevin Beggs (Leinster)