Wilson's leave it late

Warm favourites Wilson's Hospital left it late before squeezing through against an impressive Kilkenny CBS side at Athy yesterday…

Warm favourites Wilson's Hospital left it late before squeezing through against an impressive Kilkenny CBS side at Athy yesterday.

The Kilkenny outfit led 6-0 at the interval with penalties from centre Ian Dowling.

Wilson's loose head prop, James Costello finished off a good flowing movement with the game's only try. Matthew Ethell then kicked the all important winning penalty from about 20 metres.

Wilson's: A Finan; K Newton, R Lindsey, C Finlay, T Hargoves; M Ethell, D Ince; J Costello, P O'Donnell, P Murray, T Synnott, R Rothwell, W Payne, H Hargroves, R Powell. Replacements: D Wallace for Linsey (half-time), D Moore-Croft for Payne (65 mins)

Kilkenny CBS: D Curran; M Phelan, W Hogan, I Dowling, D Madden; A Murphy, T Walsh; T Tallant, A Whelan, T Wemyss, M Dargan, K Mulhall, D O'Mahony, J P Holland, C Dunphy. Replacement: J Loughman for Whelan (56 mins).

Referee: T Lawlor (Naas).

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