Kings Hospital - 20 St Paul's College - 5: King's Hospital, however, had the upper hand in attack with scrumhalf Sam Murphy particularly impressive. Certainly they showed plenty of invention going forward despite some good defence from St Paul's.

But with King's Hospital keeping St Paul's on their toes with some well drilled moves off phased ball, they didn't have to wait too long for their first score.

They led 6-0 after 19 minutes with outhalf Harry Murphy successful with two penalties. And shortly after came their first try. Wing forward Robert Evans had made the initial charge. The ball was cleverly worked through the hands with centre Tom Speirs making his way over on the right.

King's Hospital struck for their second try on 39 minutes when Paul O'Donovan's persistence saw him make the line.

St Paul's remained focused throughout and scavenged some good ball up front and registered a deserved score in the closing stages through Dearán King.

Scorers - King's Hospital: T Speirs, P O'Donovan try each, H Murphy 2 pens, 2 cons. St Paul's: D King try.

KING'S HOSPITAL: P Donovan; J Pearson, L Feighery, C Coyle, B Kontur; H Murphy, S Murphy; G Moran (capt), G Telford, J Brady; M Jones, B White; R Evans, J Marron, K Young. Replacements: T Speirs for Feighery (5 mins), L Ashby for Marron, R Wallace for White (both 62 mins), J Mills for Kontur (65 mins).

ST PAUL'S COLLEGE: S Cox; P Cullen, F McMullen, R Kenyon, R Gilshenan; K O'Siochain, R Power; B Burke, C Kelly, D Hegarty; M Buckley, N Kirwan; C Ryan (capt), D King, S O'Brien. Replacements: A Farrell for Burke, K O'Malley for Gilshenan (both half-time), K McNally for O'Brien (60 mins).

Referee: A Acheson (ARLB):