With Wesley qualifying via the Bank of Ireland Fr Godfrey Cup and St Andrew’s playing at this level in the Junior Cup for the first time in years having claimed a first round spot through the league, this was always going to be a close contest.
And so it proved, with a tight first half ending 5-0 in Wesley’s favour, Peter Costello getting the unconverted try.
The Ballinteer school threatened to pull away when Jamie Metchette’s effort was converted by Max Collins to extend their lead to 12-0 in the second half.
Andrew’s had no interest in letting their quarter-final spot slip away that easily, however.
Nathan Murphy crossed for their first score of the game and converted his own five-pointer to narrow the margin with plenty of time remaining for a comeback.
Unfortunately for Andrew’s, Wesley rose to the challenge.
A Tadhg O’Neill try, followed by another score from Nathan Columb ended the Andrew’s fight back and sent Wesley into the Junior Cup quarter-finals.
Wesley College 22 St Andrew’s College 7
At Anglesea Road – WESLEY COLLEGE 22 (P Costello, J Metchette, T O’Neill, N Columb try each; M Collins con) ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE 7 (N Murphy try, con)
