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Taylor try seals win

Mount Temple powered to the next round when they proved too strong for Wexford CBS at Kilkenny

Tue Nov 23 1999 - 00:00

Mount Temple powered to the next round when they proved too strong for Wexford CBS at Kilkenny. Not even 13 points from outhalf Barry Walsh could save a brave Wexford side.

Mount Temple led 5-3 at halftime thanks to a try from Donal Mullins. John Raffey got a touchdown early in the second half, and Shane Finnegan converted. Minutes later, Finnegan kicked a penalty for a 15-3 lead. Walsh then scored two tries for Wexford, but one in reply from Brian Taylor earned Mount Temple the win.

SCORERS: Mount Temple - D Mullins, J Raffey, B Taylor try each; S Finegan con, pen. Wexford CBS - B Walsh 2 tries, pen.

MOUNT TEMPLE: L Gorman; R Arthurs, D Mullins, D Carie, D Kavanagh; S Finnegan, P O'Rourke; G Kells, A Corcoran, M James, B Taylor, H O'Mahony, S Collier, A O'Neill, J Laffey. Replacement: L Sweetman for Collier.

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WEXFORD CBS: R Stafford; D Butler, M Moran, J Kehoe, J Myler; B Walsh, B Creane; C Martin, B Scallan, S Bryan, D O'Brien, J Daly, D Foley, S Bergin, R Kehoe. Replacements: O Healy for Myler, R Kirwan for Martin.

Referee: N Lynas (Kilkenny).