A tough and physical opening in Waterford saw both teams battle hard from the whistle. Clonmel had to be patient, with five minutes of relentless pressure eventually breaking through Waterfords defensive wall for the opening try.
Once the lads settled into the defensive system, the rugby really started to flow. Powerful carries, excellent support play and some brilliant running rugby saw Clonmel add to the scoreboard.
But the 30–0 scoreline doesn’t tell the full story. Waterford City are a strong, improving side and made Clonmel work hard for every point.
Most importantly, all 22 players got on the pitch — and all 22 played their part. This was a squad Win
