Bruff And Newcastle West-Estuary Into U-18 Final

Bruff will face Newcastle West-Estuary in the Munster Youths U-18 final after the two sides claimed narrow semi-final wins at the weekend.

The U-18 final is sure to be a cracking affair as Bruff beat Newcastle West-Estuary 18-17 in a thrilling North Munster U-18 final earlier this season.

Bruff recorded a 10-8 win over Waterpark on Saturday evening at Kilballyowen Park in their semi-final, avenging a 14-10 defeat to the Waterford side in the pool stages.

They go into the final in a rich vein of form having also brushed aside the challenge of Highfield in Cork at the quarter-final stage.
Bruff's Dylan Reeves Wasik in action against Newcastle West in January

Newcastle West-Estuary secured their passage to the final with a 17-13 win over Dolphin in Mahon on Saturday morning.

The West County Limerick club saw off the challenge of Cashel in the quarters with a 27-12 victory and will be confident of overturning Bruff in next month’s final.

In the U-16 competition, Young Munster reached the final thanks to a hard-fought 17-12 win over Bruff.

The remaining quarter final is down for decision on Sunday when Waterpark will have home advantage against either Garryowen or Killarney.

The winners of that tie will face Ennis in the semi-finals.

Results
Munster Youths U-18 Semi-Finals
Bruff 10-8 Waterpark;
Dolphin 13-17 Newcastle West-Estuary;

Munster Youths U-16 Semi-Final
Young Munster 17-12 Bruff;

Fixture
Munster Youths U-16 Quarter-Final
Waterpark v Garryowen or Killarney