After almost 9 minutes of injury time with UCC under pressure and camped in their own 22 for that period, Johnny Holland’s kick to touch brought UCC its fifth All Ireland win in this grade (1997, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2010) and that was really what the students deserved after a very brave performance.
UCC Team: Gavin Duffy, Andrew Cudmore, Shane Moynihan, Brian Quill, Dave O'Callaghan, Brian O'Callaghan, Johnny MacCarthy, James Ryan, Daryl Foley, Johnny Holland, Olan Dennehy, Patrick Parfrey, Joe Holland, Gavin Nugent (C), Andrew Burke. Replacements: Damien Cahalan, Bryan Cagney, Rory O’Donovan, Conail Murphy, Joe Coyne, Andy O'Leary, Kevin Kidney.
Management Team: Richard Kelleher (Head Coach), Rory McGrath (Forwards) Johnny Kenefick (Backs), Leo Murphy (Scrum), John Bradfield (Manager), Brian O’Conor (Assistant), Dave Angland (Physio), Colin Murphy & Jeff Gomez (Strength & Conditioning), Len Browne & Nollaig Parfrey (Analysis), Gary Byrne (Director of Rugby).
Picture: Winning Team
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