Cistercian College Roscrea face daunting Blackrock test
Josh Van Der Flier, left, Leinster Academy player, draws out the name of Blackrock College, and Ian Fitzpatrick, Leinster Academy player, draws out the name of Cistercian College Roscrea
Defending Senior Cup champions and three-in-a-row title chasing Blackrock College will fancy their chances of advancing to the last four after they were drawn with Cistercian College Roscrea in yesterday's second-round draw.
Roscrea were impressive 26-0 winners over Wesley College in the first round but their head coach Pieter Swanepoel afterwards admitted that they "still have a lot of work to do."
They will need to cause one of the biggest Senior Cup upsets in recent years if they are to beat a much fancied 'Rock side.
Clongowes and St Michael's will go head-to-head in a mouthwatering clash.
Michael's came through a tough test against St Mary's while Clongowes' 70-8 win over Castleknock College was the most eye-catching result of the first round.
St Andrew's reward for easily seeing off Kings Hospital is a tie against Newbridge College ,while Belvedere College, who are seeking their first title since 2008, take on CBC Monkstown.
Bank of Ireland Schools Senior Cup second-round draw: Clongowes Wood v St Michael's (Feb 8); Newbridge v St Andrew's (Feb 10); Blackrock v Cistercian College Roscrea (Feb 12); Belvedere v CBC Monkstown (Feb 13).
All games will kick off at 3.0 in Donnybrook.
