Weekend Rugby Results

There were no upsets in the quarter finals of the Munster Senior Cup with all the big guns advancing to the semi-finals, which will be held in January.

There were no upsets in the quarter finals of the Munster Senior Cup with all the big guns advancing to the semi-finals, which will be held in January.

Holders Shannon going for a record five in a row had that little bit of experience to see of the challenge of Midleton 29-12 in a repeat of last season’s final. Cork Constitution with Irish World Cup panellists Anthony Horgan and Frankie Sheahan in their side, proved too strong for Clonakilty on a 33-16 score line. Garryowen edged out U.L. Bohemian 14-13 and Old Crescent defeated Waterpark 26-7.

The draw for the semi-finals will not be made until the New Year. Nenagh Ormond were the only side at the top of the First Division of the Heineken Munster Junior League to gain a bonus point and have now a three point lead over Cobh Pirates. Nenagh defeated Richmond 31-0, while Cobh Pirates were 27-10 away winners against Crosshaven.

Bruff defeated St. Senan’s 22-3 to remain four points behind the leaders with a game in hand. Defeats for Clanwilliam, beaten by Youghal 24-18 and Clonmel, who lost at Bandon 20-16, have seen their chances of the title slip away. Old Christians eased their relegation worries with a 43-24 win over fellow strugglers St. Mary’s in a game that produced nine tries. Thurles have opened up a point lead at the top of the Second Division after their 40-7 victory at home to Waterford City. Tralee kept up their challenge with a hard earned 16-10 victory at Muskerry.

Cashel stayed in touch with the leaders with a 22-3 home win over Ennis. Skibbereen lost their unbeaten record 21-15 at Kanturk, losing out to a last minute converted try. There was no change at the foot of the table, with Charleville and Castleisland playing out a 3-3 draw and Ballincollig and Douglas ended all square 13-13. Mallow have gone one point clear ahead of Fermoy at the top of the Third Division, with Abbeyfeale a further three points behind, but with a game in hand.

Mallow defeated Carrick-on-Suir 25-6, while Fermoy were 26-9 winners away to Presentation. Abbeyfeale had to rely on a last minute try from Dan Gilmore to beat Galbally 19-14, while Newcastle West have moved into fourth place after their 27-21 win away to Kinsale. Garryowen remain four points ahead of Cork Constitution in the top section of the Munster Seconds League. Both sides recorded big victories over Sunday’s Well and Young Munster.

Weekend Rugby Results:

Schools Representative: Munster 23-Connacht 10

Munster Senior Cup: Clonakilty 16-Cork Constitution 33 Midleton 12-Shannon 29 U.L. Bohemian 13-Garryowen 14 Waterpark 16-Old Crescent 27

Heineken Munster Junior League Division 1: Bandon 20-Clonmel 16 Crosshaven 10-Cobh Pirates 27 Old Christians 43-St. Mary’s 24 Richmond 0-Nenagh Ormond 31 St. Senan’s 3-Bruff 22 Youghal 24-Clanwilliam 18

Division 2: Ballincollig 13-Douglas 13 Cashel 22-Ennis 3 Charleville 3-Castleisland 3 Kanturk 21-Skibbereen 15 Muskerry 10-Tralee 16 Thurles 40-Waterford City 7

Division 3: Carrick-on-Suir 6-Mallow 25 Galbally 14-Abbeyfeale 19 Kilrush 13-Dungarvan 14 Kinsale 21-Newcastle West 27 Newport 9-Dunmanway 6 Presentation 9-Fermoy 26

Munster Seconds League Division 1: Cork Constitution 65-Young Munster 10 Shannon 32-Dolphin 23 Sunday’s Well 12-Garryowen 65

Gleeson League: Scariff 3-Bruff 46 St. Senan’s 10-U.L. Bohemian 25

Kelly Cup: Bandon 16-Ballincollig 3 Crosshaven 45-Bantry Bay 0 Old Christians 23-Cobh Pirates 3 Youghal 31-Douglas 0

Junior 2 League South: Cork Constitution 25-U.C.C. 15

Junior 3 League South Division 1: Carrigaline 18-Highfield 35 Killorglin 15-Clonakilty 12 Shandon 20-Tralee 0 U.C.C. 11-Muskerry 22

Division 2: Bandon 30-Skibbereen 9 Fermoy 13-Kanturk 0

Under 20 South Western Conference Division 1: Buccaneers 54-Galwegians 0 Cork Constitution 32-Shannon 0 Garryowen 3-Sunday’s Well 7 U.C.C. 29-Highfield 0 U.L. Bohemian 19-Corinthians 18 Waterpark 13-Bruff 46 Young Munster 27-Old Crescent 0

Division 2 North: Newcastle West 29-Ennis 3

Under 18 League: Cobh Pirates 3-Sunday’s Well 10

Under 18 Development League: Fermoy 14-Kanturk 7

Under 16 League: Sunday’s Well 15-Clonakilty 19