Junior Rugby Preview

There are various competitions in action at Junior level this weekend.

A local derby takes place in West Cork as Skibbereen take on Clonakilty at the Carbery Showgrounds in the second semi-final of the Cork County Cup on Friday evening. The winners will meet Kanturk in the decider.

It is a busy time for Clonakilty as they will be playing three games in a six day period.

The Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup continues on Sunday.

Kilfeacle host Newcastle West in the last of the quarter finals, with the winners away to Richmond in the second semi-final.

The first semi-final sees Cork Constitution welcoming 2014 winners Clonmel to Temple Hill this weekend.

There are also two ties down for decision in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Plate.

Fethard welcome Clonakilty to South Tipperary for a first round tie, with the winners away to Ennis in the quarter finals.

Mallow welcome holders Thurles to North Cork in a quarter final tie. The winners will be away to Fethard, Clonakilty or Ennis in the semi-finals.

Ennis welcome Fermoy to the Banner County for the final of the Division 3 promotion play-off series. The Clare side, who are looking to return to Division 2 with Charleville at the first time of asking defeated Fermoy 22-7 at the same venue in February.

The second semi-final of the Transfield Cup sees Richmond hosting Shannon in a Limerick City derby with the winners meeting Newcastle West in the decider.