Club Rugby Round-Up

Highfield have extended their lead at the top of Division 2B of the Ulster Bank League, as Cashel and Thomond keep their hopes of promotion alive in Division 2A.

In Division 2A of the Ulster Bank League, Cashel came from 14-0 down away to Bective Rangers to win 43-20 at Donnybrook and move up to fifth place, three points behind the second promotion place.

Thomond are a point behind Cashel after their 33-18 home win over Dungannon.

U.C.C. jumped above Rainey Old Boys with a 25-22 win in Magherafelt, where Paul Kiernan scored two tries for the students and Brian Vaughan got one. Kevin Kidney kicked two conversions and two penalties.

Nenagh Ormond lost away to Banbridge 20-7, a result that sees them hovering just above the relegation zone.

Highfield ran in ten tries in their 62-13 home win over DLSP to extend their lead at the top of the table in Division 2B. Martin Gately and captain Peter Martin each scored two tries with Ben Murphy, Timmy Ryan, Paul Stack, Wayne Falvey, Miah Cronin and Dave Kelly getting one each. They were also awarded a penalty try. Paddy O’Toole kicked four conversions and Tim Clifford two.

Second placed Tullamore lost away to Kanturk 14-8 where Paul O’Keeffe scored a try and three penalties for the Duhallow side.

Sunday’s Well moved above third placed City of Armagh with a 13-11 away win. Cathal Quinn scored a try and Shane O’Riordan kicked a conversion and two penalties.

Midleton recorded a bonus point 45-7 away win over bottom side Ards to stay in the promotion battle.

Old Crescent moved away from the relegation battle with a 32-16 win over Wanderers at Rosbrien.

Bruff defeated Navan 24-17 and Richmond received a drubbing at Dr Hickey Park losing to Greystones 82-16.

There was one game played in the Munster Junior Cup where Old Christians defeated Fermoy at Rathcooney 27-10. A try from Paddy Naughton and a conversion and penalty by Andy O’Callaghan gave the home side a 10-3 half time lead. Scott O’Connell, Sam O’Connell and Chris O’Donnell added further tries for Christians and O'Callaghan kicked another conversion. Eric Stapleton scored Fermoy’s try and Mike Sweeney converted and also added a penalty.

RESULTS:
Ulster Bank League Division 2A: Banbridge 20, Nenagh Ormond 7;
Bective Rangers 20, Cashel 43;
Blackrock College 15, Old Wesley 33;
N.U.I.M. Barnhall 25, Seapoint 18;
Naas 34, Queens University 20;
Rainey Old Boys 22, U.C.C. 25;
Skerries 19, City of Derry 17;
Thomond 33, Dungannon 18;

Division 2B: Ards 7, Midleton 45;
Boyne 40, Sligo 17;
City of Armagh 11, Sunday's Well 13;
Greystones 82, Richmond 16;
Highfield 62, D.L.S.P. 13;
Kanturk 14, Tullamore 8;
Navan 17, Bruff 24;
Old Crescent 32, Wanderers 16;

Munster Senior Cup Final: Cork Constitution 26, Garryowen 22;

Senior Friendly: Dolphin 17, Shannon 17;

Munster Junior Cup: Old Christians 27, Fermoy 10;

Mick Barry Cup: Mallow 10, Clonakilty 5;

Junior 3 League South: Crosshaven 7, Bandon 22;

Under 20 Donal Walsh Trophy Section A: U.C.C. 53, Sunday's Well 3;

Junior Friendly: Garryowen 33, Old Crescent 7;
Thurles 22, Clonmel 18;

East Under 18 League Phase 2: Thurles 22, Galbally-Kilfeacle 0;

East Under 15 League North: Thurles 23 , Nenagh Ormond 17;

East Under 15 League South: Clonmel 50, Dungarvan 5;
Fethard 7, Waterpark 19;

East Under 13 League South: Clonmel 45, Dungarvan 5;

North Under 13 League: Shannon Blacks 0, U.L. Bohemian 10;

South Under 18 League Play Offs: Cork Constitution 23, Skibbereen 13;
Kinsale 14, Ballincollig 5;

South Under 18 League Group A: Highfield 25, North Kerry 5;
Tralee 12, Bantry Bay 15;

South Under 18 Development League: Fermoy 34, Crosshaven 3;
Mallow 10, Bandon 10;

Under 16 League Phase 2: Bandon 19, Highfield 10;
Kanturk 7, Sunday's Well 31;
Kinsale 19, Cork Constitution 31;

Under 16 Development League: Bantry Bay 3, Charleville 3;
Douglas-Carrigaline 5, Dunmanway 19;
Midleton 17, Mitchelstown 5;
Old Christians 5, Crosshaven 21;
Youghal 19, Fermoy 17;

South Under 14 League Section A: Ballincollig 10, Bandon 17;
Bantry Bay 35, Clonakilty 7;
Crosshaven 3, Dolphin 31;
Highfield 10, Dunmanway 15;
Skibbereen 25, Muskerry 0;

Section B: Cobh Pirates 20, Old Christians 5;
Cork Constitution 24, Sunday's Well 14;
Fermoy 27, Charleville 10;
Kanturk 15, Midleton 28;

West Under 16 League: Killorglin 7, Listowel 12;

West Under 14 League: Listowel 10, Tralee 35;

Under 18 Friendly: Dolphin 48, Cobh Pirates 10;
Midleton 10, Sunday's Well 5;

Under 16 Friendly: Newcastle West-Estuary 27, Castleisland 22;

Munster Womens League Division 1 South East: Bandon 5, Cashel 21;