Junior Roundup And Results

The Junior competitive season got underway this weekend with several local cup competitions beginning.

Cork County Cup holders Bandon began their defence with a 24-10 away win over Muskerry. Conall Bromwich, Michael Beecher, Gearoid O’Leary and Rob O’Sullivan scored tries for Bandon and Rhys Harold kicked two conversions. Shane O’Riordan replied with a try for Muskerry and Jonathan Buckley kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Bandon will now face Kanturk next week after the Duhallow side defeated Cobh Pirates 19-13. Conor O’Sullivan, Mike Bradley and Con Cremin were the Kanturk try scorers and Paul O’Keeffe kicked two conversions. Ian O’Donovan and David Chandler replied with tries for Cobh and Ian Jones added a penalty.

Skibbereen defeated Youghal 38-10 with tries from Donal Collins, Dave Jennings, Rory Hone, Mike Limerick, Greg O’Mahony and Sean Minihane. Denis McCarthy kicked two conversions and a penalty.

Clonakilty will travel to Skibbereen next week after their 58-0 home win over Old Christians. Ogie Scannell and Olan Deane each scored two tries for the winners and Peter Shallow, Shane Scannell, Daniel Murphy and Eoin O’Neill got one each with Mark Purcell kicking six conversions and two penalties.

Richmond defeated Abbeyfeale 24-19 in the opening round of the Transfield Cup. Pat Tuite, Gearoid Phelan and Keelan Stephenson (2) were Richmond’s try scorers and Brian Mullins kicked two conversions.

Richmond will be away to Thomond next week after Thomond defeated U.L. Bohemian 19-5.

Shannon overcame Bruff 38-0 and will travel to Old Crescent next week.

Bantry Bay defeated Douglas 17-5 in the opening round of the O’Neill Cup. Andre Polivka, Gareth Murphy and Donal Hutchinson scored tries for Bantry and Polivka added a conversion.

Highfield began their Dennehy Cup campaign with a 37-7 away win over Muskerry. Alan Stack, David Murphy, Brian Feehely, Eoin Keating, Alan Spillet and Max Bourin scored tries for Highfield and Dave Eustace kicked a penalty and two conversions.

RESULTS:

Under 19 Clubs Inter Provincial: Connacht 8, Munster 43;

Schools Inter Provincial: Munster 12, Leinster 23;

Under 18 Clubs Inter Provincial: Munster 22, Connacht 7;

Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup: Bruff 24, Sunday’s Well 0;

Cashel 12, U.C.C 25;

Midleton 25, Old Crescent 45;

Nenagh Ormond 13, U.L. Bohemian 18;

Shannon 10, Cork Constitution 20;

Young Munster 20, Highfield 7;

Transfield Cup: Bruff 0, Shannon 38;

Richmond 24, Abbeyfeale 19;

Thomond 19, Shannon 5;

Cork County Cup: Clonakilty 58, Old Christians 0;

Cobh Pirates 13, Kanturk 19;

Muskerry 10, Bandon 24;

Skibbereen 38, Youghal 10;

O’Neil Cup: Douglas-Carrigaline 5, Bantry Bay 17;

Mansergh Cup: Galbally 12, Clanwilliam 10;

McElligott Cup Final: Castleisland 31, Killorglin 11;

Dennehy Cup: Cobh Pirates 22, Cork Constitution 34;

Muskerry 7, Highfield 37;

McInerney Cup: Richmond 19, U.L. Bohemian 7;

Junior Friendly: Crosshaven 19, Kinsale 0;

Dungarvan 14, Ballincollig 32;

Fermoy 24, Mallow 5;

Fethard 26, Waterford City 7;

Thurles 17, Cashel 34;

Young Munster 17, Newcastle West 19;

Under 20 Friendly: Bruff 31, Newcastle West 38;

Cork Constitution 22, Blackrock College 31;

Under 18 Friendly: Cobh Pirates 14, Kinsale 14;

Highfield 17, Sunday’s Well 36;

Nenagh Ormond 21, Young Munster 10;

Old Crescent 34, Bruff 5;

Under 16 Friendly: Cobh Pirates 29, Cork Constitution 29;

C.B.C. 5, Sunday’s Well 7;

Under 14 Friendly: Shannon 15, St. Senan’s 29;

Schools Senior Friendly: C.B.C. 43, Rockwell 7;

Schools Junior Friendly: St. Munchin’s 33, C.B.C. 17;

St. Munchin’s B 41, C.B.C. B 12;Â

Womens Friendly: Richmond 33, St. Mary’s 0;