Junior Club Rugby Roundup

Richmond have won the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup as the weather again sees several games postponed.

Richmond won the Junior Clubs Challenge Cup for the second time when they defeated Galbally 14-8 in the final at Clanwilliam Park.

Richmond controlled the opening half and were well worth their 6-0 half time lead with a penalty from Brián Bennett and a drop goal by Wayne Murphy.

Bennett extended the lead with a try early in the second half.

Jack O’Mullane opened Galbally’s account with a penalty but a second Bennett penalty kept Richmond 14-3 in front.

The game then went to uncontested scrums and Galbally dominated the final quarter but their only reward was a try from Jack Hogan as Richmond desperately held out for victory.

The weather caused several games to be postponed including Clonmel’s opening tie in the All Ireland Provincial League against Enniscorthy.

The referee called off the Ballincollig v Waterpark Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Plate tie ten minutes before kick off as he deemed the Tanner Park pitch unplayable. There were several other local Cup games off due to the weather.

Muskerry booked their place in the semi final of the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Plate where they will face an away tie against Nenagh Ormond after they defeated Mallow 18-7 at Ballyanly.

Tries from Dan Horgan and Joe Treacy and an Eoin Keohane penalty had Muskerry 13-0 ahead at half time. A try early in the second half by Luke O’Brien and converted by Jimmy Glynn brought Mallow back into the game.

A second try by Treacy six minutes from tome ensured that Muskerry would advance.

U.C.C. caused a big shock in the Frazer McMullen Under 20 Cup when they knocked out a fancied Lansdowne side in Dublin 21-10 to setup an away semi final at Temple Hill next Saturday against Cork Constitution.

The Leinster sides have been dominating this competition for the last few years and now Cork will have a team in the final.

The students trailed 10-0 at half time but second half tries from Paul O’Regan, Liam McSherry and Graham Smith all converted by Bobby Smith saw the students advance.

Cork Constitution received a walk over from Blackrock College and in the other ties UCD defeated Shannon 41-5 at Belfield and Young Munster lost at home to Terenure College 21-6.

In the Junior Two Cup South Highfield are the first side through to the semi finals after their 43-3 away win over Iveragh. Mick Milne and Steve Crowley each scored two tries for the winners and Alan Spillet, Aaron Atkinson and Paul Whitelaw got one each. Darragh O’Keeffe kicked four conversions. Mikey Houlihan replied with a penalty for the Kerry side.

Bandon defeated Dolphin 26-10 in their opening round tie. Liam Dempsey, Dermot Leahy, Adam Casey and Ryan Hayes scored tries for Bandon. Marcus Colloco kicked two conversions and Andrew Willis one for the visitors. Aidan Foley replied with a try for Dolphin and Eolann Tracey kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Waterpark defeated Shandon 11-0 in the Dave Dineen Cup. Rory O’Dwyer scored a try for the winners and Isaac Daly kicked two penalties.

Kinsale overcame Clonakilty 27-12. Gordon Sullivan, Fergus Gimlet, Ken O’Callaghan and Cillian Campbell scored tries for Kinsale and O’Callaghan kicked two conversions and a penalty. Shane Scannell and Aaron Hayes replied with tries for Clonakilty and Joe Lee kicked one conversion.

U.C.C. defeated Crosshaven 6-3 in the opening round of the Junior 3 Cup South. Kevin O’Connell kicked two first half drop goals for the students to give them a 6-0 interval lead. Dean Crowley replied with a penalty for the home side.

Muskerry overcame Charleville 10-3. Adam Looney scored a try and Cillian Masterson kicked a conversion and a penalty.

RESULTS:-
All Ireland Provincial League Championship: Bangor 24, Westport 7;
Clonmel v Enniscorthy postponed
Munster Junior Plate Quarter Finals: Ballincollig v Waterpark postponed Muskerry 18, Mallow 7;

Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup Final: Galbally 8, Richmond 14;

Webb Cup: Kilfeacle 23, St. Senan's 6;
Newcastle West 0, U.L. Bohemian 34;
St. Mary's 16, Garryowen 45;

Junior 2 Cup South: Dolphin 10, Bandon 26;
Iveragh 3, Highfield 43;

Dave Dinneen Cup: Kinsale 27, Clonakilty 12;
Shandon 0, Waterpark 11;

Junior 3 Cup South: Crosshaven 3, U.C.C. 6;
Muskerry 10, Charleville 3;

McCarthy Cup: Skibbereen 12, Midleton 17;

Frazer McMullen Under 20 Quarter Finals: Lansdowne 10, U.C.C. 21;
U.C.D. 41, Shannon 5;
Young Munster 6, Terenure College 21;

East Under 16 Plate: Cashel 12, Kilfeacle 20;

North Under 18 League Final: Garryowen 0, Bruff 33;

North Under 15 League: Thomond 15, Bruff 29;

North Under 13 League: St. Mary's 0, Garryowen 34;

South Under 18 Cup: Sunday's Well 13, Muskerry 6;
Clonakilty 27, Highfield 22;

South Under 18 Development Cup: Bandon 19, Ballincollig 38;
Cobh Pirates 22, Kanturk 14;
Crosshaven 22, Fermoy 10;

South Under 16 Cup: Bandon 10, Kinsale 9;
Bantry Bay 28, Mallow 20;
Clonakilty 18, Skibbereen16;

South Under 16 Development Cup: Highfield 14, Muskerry 19;
Sunday's Well 36, Crosshaven 12;

South Under 14 Cup: Ballincollig 12, Sunday's Well 36;
Cobh Pirates 5, Highfield 13;
Cork Constitution 20, Bandon 12;
Old Christians 22, Mallow 20;

South Under 14 Development Cup: Charleville 19, Dolphin 46;
Fermoy 29, Kanturk 40;

West Under 18 Cup Final: Killorglin 20, Castleisland-Killarney 5;

Women's League Division 2: Bandon-Cobh Pirates 10, Richmond 0;