Bank Of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup Set For Markets Field

10th January 2018 By The Editor

The Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup. INPHO/Gary Carr

The Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup final date and venue has been confirmed as Friday 19 January, Markets Field (kick-off 7.30pm).

UL Bohemian and Garryowen will go head-to-head as two of Limerick’s traditional rivals, with both sides producing impressive displays throughout the competition and in their respective semi-finals.

Garryowen overcame Cork Constitution 23-14 in their semi-final encounter at Dooradoyle.

An inspirational display from Garryowen’s Neil Cronin led the home side to victory.

Tomas Quinlan opened the scoring with a penalty for the holders after fifteen minutes but Cronin leveled six minutes later.

Jamie McInerney put Garryowen ahead on 25 minutes and Cronin converted for a lead they would not relinquish.

Cronin and Quinlan exchanged penalties to leave the Dooradoyle side 13-6 ahead at half time.

It was 16-9 after six minutes of the second-half with Cronin and Quinlan swapping penalties, before Cronin made sure of victory with a try and conversion on 61 minutes.

Rob Jermyn scored a late try for Con’ but it was not enough to keep a hold of their title.

UL Bohemian secured their place in the final following a 22-8 semi-final win to Bruff.

Mike Mullally opened the scoring with a penalty for UL Bohs but Dave O’Grady leveled for the home side.

Tries from Mark Bromell and James Ryan and a Mullally conversion gave the visitors a 15-3 interval lead.

Cian Ryan scored a Bruff try to close the gap to seven points but a try from Shane Scannell converted by Mullally sent Bohs through to the final.