Photograph: Ben Brady/InphoLeinster Schools Senior Cup Final replay: St Mary’s College 25 Blackrock College 22It was joy unconfined for St Mary’s College at Energia Park in Donnybrook on Monday afternoon with captain Andrew McGouran lifting the Leinster Schools Senior Cup final trophy for the Rathmines school for the first time in 24 years. Only three points separated the sides after 140 minutes of cup final rugby – it was enough for St Mary’s, who claimed only their sixth-ever success in the competition. Neary’s conversion attempt was off-target but St Mary’s were swiftly on the offensive again, with Christle feeding Seán Thornton. Photograph: Ben Brady/InphoThe first-half action wasn’t quite done, however, with St Mary’s camping themselves on their opponents’ line. SCORING SEQUENCE – 3 mins: Neary pen, 3-0; 6: White try, Coffey con, 3-7; 13: Christle try, 8-7; 21: Aschenbrenner try, Coffey con, 8-14; Christle try, Neary con 15-14; 32: McCloskey try 15-19; 35: McGauran try, Neary con 22-19 (half-time: 22-19); 51: Coffey pen 22-22; 62: Neary pen 25-22.

Source: The Irish Times March 23, 2026 19:55 UTC