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for the loss. later and Gonzaga held a fragile two-point
Windy Lakelands Park was the venue on lead entering the final minutes of the
7 February as Gonzaga emerged against match. With the wind at their backs KH
King’s Hospital, pre-match favourites due breached the Gonzaga defence for the first
to their impressive showing in the league. time with seven minutes remaining to
This was not a day for wingers Crean and leave the score 13-8 in their favour. There
McGrath as the ball rarely got beyond the wasn’t enough time to reply and the
centre due to the conditions. After a hectic shattered faces in the dressing room
beginning the Gonzaga pack soon assumed afterwards bore testimony to a team who
control and this paved the way for a fine deserved more from a hard season of ups
penalty by outside half Daniel Horan. and downs. Hopefully the spirit and
Powerful captain Tom Eustace emerged dedication of the sqaud of ‘94 will be
from the base of a scrum with possession carried through to next year’s panel.
outside the 22, forcing his way to the line Special thanks must go to Mr Whirdy for
despite lunging tackles and grounded the his enthusiasm for the task as our team
ball for an 8-0 interval lead. Concentration tested his patience and powers of
was disrupted in the second half for a endurance on various occasions throughout
lengthy stoppage when the match ball was the season. Mr McCarthy also deserves a
lost and from that point on King’s Hospital special mention for his valuable
came more in to the game. Two penalties contribution.

SENIOR CUP SQUAD

Back: M. Davy, D. Noble. B. Hillery. G. Mahon. H. Ormond. B. Horkan, D. Kinsella, I.
Tuomey, M. O’Connell
Middle: Mr Kevin Whirdy, D. Kevans, B. Brophy, N. Tempany, A. Burns, D. Fennelly,
D. Moran, Mr Noel McCarthy
Front: B. Kevans, B. McCarthy, F. McGrath, F. Crean, T. Eustace (capt), A. Boland, D.
Horan, K. Hyland. J. Forbes

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