Fethard RFC’s Patrick Scully opened the scoring mid way through the first half with a try which full back Conor O’Brien converted to give the visitors a 7-0 lead.

Munster’s score spurred the home side into action as Leinster replied quickly with two tries and a conversation to take a 12-7 lead.

A Ben Daly intercept try, again converted by O’Brien saw the momentum swing back once again Munster’s favour.

In what was a fine game of rugby, Leinster one more hit the front with a 7-pointer before the break to take a 19-14 lead into the interval.

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— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) September 24, 2017

The lead didn’t last long as Munster again struck back with their 3rd try courtesy of Seaghan Walsh try, with Nenagh’s Conor O’Brien once again adding the extras to edge Munster into a 21-19 lead.

Munster then put some daylight between the sides when Jamie Shanahan went over in the corner.  Daly slotted the conversion from wide out to increase the score 28-19 in Munster’s favour.

There was still drama to come in this outstanding contest as Leinster hit back with two unconverted tries to give them a one point 29-28 lead with the clock ticking down.

The final say came from Munster as Shanahan’s second try of the match gave the visitors a 33-29 victory and the Interprovincial title for the second year running.

Munster U18 Clubs XV

1 Conor Morrissey – Cork Constitution FC/Mayfield Community School
2 Padraig McCarthy – Bantry Bay RFC/Colaiste Pobail, Bheanntraí
3 Daragh Fitzgerald – Rugbaí Corca Dhuibhne/Pobailscoil, Corca Dhuibhne
4 Thomas Ahern – Dungarvan RFC/St. Augustine’s Dungarvan
5 Eoin O’Connor – Waterpark RFC/Gaelcholaiste Phortlairge
6 Seaghán Walsh – Waterford City RFC/De La Salle College, Waterford
7 Evan Murphy (Capt) – Nenagh Ormond RFC/Nenagh CBS
8 Mark Stafford – Midleton RFC/Midleton College
9 Kevin O’Connor – Cashel RFC/Cashel Community School
10 Ben Daly – Waterpark RFC/Ard Scoil Na Mhara, Tramore
11 David McNamara – Ennis RFC/Ennistymon Tech
12 Jamie Shanahan – Skibbereen RFC/Skibbereen C.S.
13 Patrick Scully – Fethard RFC/Thurles CBS
14 Chimdi Oji – Douglas RFC/Douglas Community School
15 Conor O’Brien – Nenagh RFC/Nenagh CBS

Replacements

16 Harry Jephson – Waterpark RFC/Newtown School, Waterford)
17 Ciaran Bohane – Ballincollig RFC/Gaelcholaiste Choilm
18 Shane O’Driscoll – Midleton RFC/Midleton College
19 Oisín Cooke – Garryowen FC/Villiers School
20 Jack O’Keeffe – Nenagh RFC (Nenagh CBS)
21 Kevin O’Connor – Cashel RFC/Cashel Community School
22 Alan Kiely – St. Marys RFC/Colaiste Chiarain, Croom
23 Ciaran Evans – Midleton RFC (Midleton CBS)
24 Jay Traynor – Waterpark RFC/De La Salle Waterford