Munster Express Online

The elements may not have been kind in Carriganore on Saturday, but history was created as Waterford IT’s Hurling and Camogie sides pulled off a historic double over their Scottish Student Sport Shinty counterparts.
The Scottish teams were made up of players from a number of different universities and colleges, and annually travel to Ireland to play these hybrid games.
In contrast this was new territory for all of the WIT players, but they certainly done their college proud, recording wins in both the men’s and women’s games.
In the hurling encounter, Mount Sion’s Stephen Roche certainly proved to be the right choice as captain, as his five goals helped steer WIT to a 7-8 to 4-16 win.
Scotland’s goals coming from Craig Anderson (2), Calum Morrison and Neil Finlayson.
This game was refereed by Kilkenny’s Sean Cleere, who had taken charge of the Under-21 Shinty-Hurling International a few weeks previously, and will be the man in the middle next Saturday in Croke Park for the Senior International.
Scotland were eager to make a positive showing and started strongly, leading by 2-12 to 1-3 at half-time.
Roche helped put WIT on course on the restart, as Scotland struggled for scores, with Finlayson bagged a late goal, but it was too late for the visitors.
The hosts would have been closer, but WIT veteran Tommy Kavanagh from Borrisolleigh had a goal disallowed in the opening half.
Waterford IT’s Camogie team found it tough but recorded a 1-3 to 1-1 win over Scotland.
The hosts got off to the perfect start with a ninth minute goal from Valerie O’Brien, but Scotland worked hard throughout.
The Roanmore clubwoman found the net, only after consistent pressure on the visitors defence, with Scotland defending strongly for the bulk of the contest, and their goalkeeper Sarah Jane Ferguson pulling off some tremendous saves throughout.
A rare journey into the WIT defence, saw Scotland bag a goal just before the break from full-forward Lauren Pike to tie the contest at 1-1 apiece at the interval.
WIT upped their game in the second half, to hold Scotland scoreless, as they carved out a two-point win.