The local side got the better of fancied St Munchin’s College when they survived a period of concerted pressure late in the game to secure a 7-0 victory, the difference being St Munchin’s failure to convert a second half try.
Bandon made sure of their advancement with a sensational individual try after 30 minutes from centre Victor Lovell, with Jack Crowley adding the conversion.
The Limerick school grabbed a try of their own from Evan Sheehan eight minutes into the second half but that went unconverted and late in the game, when St Munchin’s launched a huge offensive, Bandon did brilliantly well to hold out.
The St Munchin’s junior team did, however, enjoy a 12-3 win over the same opposition.
Kean Sheehan scored the opening try and St Munchin’s made sure with a second try from Liam Neilan, converted by Darragh Long, late in the game. Bandon had a penalty from Louis Archer.