Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cup first round line-ups confirmed

The first round line-ups for the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cup competitions have been finalised following this month’s qualifiers.

St Clement’s defeated Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí at senior and junior level while the Junior Cup team of Ardscoil Rís advanced thanks to the first score rule after a 12-12 draw with Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí.

The five winners of the first round ties will advance to the last-eight stage with four of those teams getting a home draw. One of the five losing teams will be given a bye into the quarter-finals with the other four going into the play-offs to decide the remaining two quarter-finalists – the play-offs will be played on the week beginning January 22.

The Junior Cup quarter-finals will take place between January 29 and Friday, February 2, with the Senior Cup quarter-finals being played the following week. The semi-finals of the Junior Cup will take place on the week beginning February 19 and the Senior Cup begin on the week of February 26.

The final of the Junior Cup take place on the week beginning March 5 with the Senior Cup final on Sunday, March 18.

First round draw (Senior and Junior Cup – to be played on the week beginning Monday, January 15)

CBC v Ardscoil Rís

Bandon Grammar v St Munchin’s College

PBC v Castletroy College

St Clement’s College v Crescent College Comprehensive

Glenstal Abbey v Rockwell College