Russell Rovers won their first Munster junior hurling title this afternoon at a windswept Fraher Field as they got the better of Waterford champions St Mary's 2-13 to 0-11 after a bruising battle.
Man of the match Josh Beausang scored 1-8, including a first minute goal, while Brian Harnett raised a second green flag eight minutes from the end.
It was all square at half time (1-4 to 0-7) as Eoin Kearns hit five points for St Mary's with Sean Fitzpatrick and Dermot Tobin also on target.
Kevin Sheehan gave the Touraneena men the lead for the first time within 70 seconds of the restart but seven wind assisted points from Beausang secured provincial glory for the East Cork side.
Great challenge by @SliabhgCuaGaaCl but unfortunately Russell Rovers proved too strong last 15 minutes to win 2-13 To 0-11
Great season by #StMarys & did #Waterford proud today in #Munster Final 💙👏 pic.twitter.com/pMfCakT84o— Eddie Mulligan (@MulliganEddie) December 8, 2019
Eoin Kearns finished as St Mary's top scorer with seven points (six frees), he was disappointed at the final whistle; "We're feeling down I suppose, it's disappointing to lose today but Russell Rovers they were a good team, and we knew coming in they were a good team but it's disappointing to be fair".
Full Time Russell Rovers 2-13 St Mary's 0-11 Rovers are the 11th Cork club to win the Munster JHC Josh Beausang starred with 1-8 Brendan McGourty, Dermot Tobin, Kevin Sheehan & Eoin Kearns battled hard for St Mary's
— Tomás McCarthy (@tomasmcc) December 8, 2019
