BLACKROCK EASED TO a 39-11 win over their arch-rivals Terenure at Donnybrook today as Peter Smyth’s side got their Leinster Schools Senior Cup campaign off to the perfect start.
Blackrock have won the last two tournaments and are second-favourites this year, with St Michael’s the only side with shorter odds to win it all.
As always, there was a lot of skill and passion on display at today’s game and here are some pictures that captured the occasion.
A Blackrock fan gets his face painted
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A Terenure fan tries to get his supporters going
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The Blackrock team huddle in front of their supporters
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Cian Cooke is tackled by Gavin Mullen
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Kyle Dixon scores a try for Blackrock
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Blackrock claim a lineout
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Stephen Killgallen makes a break
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Stephen Killgallen offloads the ball
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The next first round game takes place tomorrow between CUS and CBC Monkstown.
‘It was one of those days when we had license to spread the ball’ — ZeboThey’re out of the Champions Cup but Glasgow scored one of the tries of the season today