Junior Rugby Round-Up

There were no shocks in the second round of the Munster Junior Cup as Clonmel and Bandon win the Munster Junior Clubs Cup and Shield finals.

If it was a bad day for Senior Clubs in Round 1 of the Munster Junior Cup, it was a better day in Round 2 with only one senior side making their exit to a junior club side.

Last season’s beaten finalists Clanwilliam were beaten 13-8 by Garryowen at Dooradoyle in a tightly contested game. Fionn McGibney kicked Garryowen into an early lead with a penalty, but Clan’ hit back with a try from John Richardson. McGibney and Niall Leahy exchanged penalties to leave Clanwilliam 8-6 ahead at half time.

In a nail biting second half, a try from Alex Griffin converted by McGibney saw the Light Blues advance to Round Three and a home tie with Kilfeacle.

Newcastle West’s hopes of a good Cup run came to an end at Clifford Park when they went down to Young Munster 24-13. A try by James Kelly converted by Sean Herlihy gave Newcastle West a 7-5 interval lead. David O’Mahony scored the 'Cookies' try.

A try from Kolio Hifo converted by Hifo put the home side in front but two Herlihy penalties gave Newcastle West a 13-12 lead, but Young Munster finished the stronger and a penalty try and one by Michael Vaughan and a Hifo conversion saw the home side book their place in the next round.

Highfield looked like they were cruising into the third round when they led Waterpark 22-3 at half time with tries from Niall O’Brien, Mark Cunningham, Dave O’Sullivan and two conversions and a penalty by Tim Clifford to a penalty by John Lillis. Clifford added a forth try for Highfield in the second half, but tries from David Pierce, Richard Halley and Lillis all converted by Lillis nearly saw Waterpark cause an upset.

In the all senior club clash at Liam Fitzgerald Park, Cashel got the better of Thomond 13-9. A Dean Cronin penalty gave Thomond a 3-0 half time lead. Brian Silke drew Cashel level and then he converted a try by Andrew Wallace to put the 2011 Cup winners ahead 10-3. Cronin closed the gap to a point with two penalties but another Silke penalty saw Cashel advance.

Presentation proved too strong for Midleton at Rathuard running out 23-6 winners. Shane O’Brien, Alan Daly and Dave Clancy scored tries for Pres’ and O’Brien kicked two penalties and a conversion.

St. Mary’s were the biggest winners of the day defeating Killarney 44-5 at Grove Island. Paul Loughran scored two tries for the Saints and John McNamara, Matthew Hickey, Sean Markham, Sean Lyons, Robin Gallagher and Devlin Price got one each. Lyons kicked two conversions and Brian O’Sullivan replied with a try for the Kerry side.

A Pat O’Regan try proved the difference as Kinsale overcame a strong Fethard challenge 5-0 at Snugmore and set up a mouth watering local derby with Clonakilty in the next round.

The draw for the Third Round is:-
Clonmel/Bandon v Presentation,
Kinsale v Clonakilty
Cobh Pirates v Highfield
Cashel v St. Mary’s
Shannon v Mallow/Old Christians,
Waterford City v Young Munster
Kanturk v St. Senan’s,
Garryowen v Kilfeacle,

Ties to be played on 8^th March.

Clonmel won the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup for the first time with a 28-15 win over Cobh Pirates at Fermoy. A try from Ronan Crosse and a conversion and a penalty by Conor Cooney gave the Tipperary side an early 10-0 lead. Eoin Geary opened Cobh’s account with a try which Greg Higgins converted but a Cooney penalty made it 13-7 in favour of the Tipperary side at half time.

Higgins and Cooney exchanged further penalties, but in the final ten minutes, tries from Luke Hogan and Alex Sheehan and a Cooney conversion made sure of victory for Clonmel. Conor Farrell did score a try for Cobh in the final minute.

Bandon maintained their unbeaten run this season when they defeated Mallow 20-5 to win the Munster Junior Clubs Shield final. The winners led 17-0 at half time with tries from Sean Óg Murphy and Conor Pullan and two conversions and a penalty by Richard Walsh. Jack Murphy extended Bandon’s advantage with a penalty and Michael Flynn replied with a try for Mallow.

In the Munster Junior Plate, Abbeyfeale caused the biggest upset with a 29-10 win over U.L. Bohemian at Annacotty. Philip Daly, John Brown, Michael Dillane and Ralph Murphy scored tries for Abbeyfeale and Cormac Roche kicked three conversions and a penalty. Jamie McNamara replied with a try for Bohes and Robbie Bourke kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Charleville defeated Douglas 20-14 at Moneygourney. Douglas led 14-12 at half time with tries from Eoin Philpott and Rob O’Donovan, both of which Philpott converted. Shane Corkery, Sean O’Connor and Willie O’Sullivan replied with tries for Charleville and Corkery kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Two tries from Joey Lawlor and one by Sean Brosnan helped Youghal to a 21-10 home win over Fermoy. Keith McCarthy converted all three tries and Peter Skuse replied with a try and a conversion for Fermoy and Micky Sweeney kicked a penalty.

There were big wins for Galbally, Muskerry and Nenagh Ormond.

Galbally defeated Ennis 40-5 at the Clare venue. Jack Donovan and Michael Donovan each scored three tries for the winners and Jack O’Mullane converted five of the tries. Cian Guilfoyle replied with a try for Ennis.

Muskerry defeated a weakened Dungarvan side 46-0 at Ballyanly. David Kelleher, John Chambers, Rob O’Mahony, Shane Murphy, Brian Flannery, Mark Jones, Dave Hennessy and Joe Treacy scored tries for Muskerry and Conor Buckley added three conversions.
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Nenagh Ormond overcame the challenge of Bruff 45-15. Mareks Gribs scored three tries for the winners and Darragh Hassey, Peter Ryan and Gerard O’Connor where there other try scorers.

Dolphin defeated Sunday’s Well 22-12. Paddy Hughes and Rod McDonnell scored tries for the ‘Well and Michael Collins added a conversion.

RESULTS:
Munster Junior Cup: Garryowen 13, Clanwilliam 8;
Kinsale 5, Fethard 0;
Presentation 23, Midleton 6;
St. Mary's 44, Killarney 5;
Thomond 9, Cashel 13;
Waterpark 24, Highfield 27;
Young Munster 24, Newcastle West 13;
Munster Junior Plate: Dolphin 24, Sunday's Well 12;
Douglas 14, Charleville 20;
Ennis 5, Galbally 40;
Muskerry 46, Dungarvan 0;
Nenagh Ormond 45, Bruff 15;
U.L. Bohemian 10, Abbeyfeale 29;
Youghal 21, Fermoy 10;
Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup Final: Clonmel 28, Cobh Pirates 15;
Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield Final: Bandon 20, Mallow 5;
Gleeson League Play Off: Thomond 10, Kilfeacle 6;
Junior 2 League South Phase 2 Section 1: Bandon 23, Cobh Pirates 21;
Section 2: Cork Constitution 8, Mitchelstown 7;
Under 20 Donal Walsh Trophy Division 1 Play Offs: Clonakilty-Kinsale 11, Bruff 31;
Cork Constitution 27, Young Munster 19;
Highfield 45, U.L. Bohemian 15;
Kanturk-Charleville 14, Buccaneers 50;
NUIG-Corinthians 39, U.C.C. 10;
Junior Friendly: U.C.C. 19, Old Christians 22;
Pan Munster Under 18 League Group 1: Dungarvan 10, Cork Constitution 5;
Midleton 13, Newcastle West-Estuary 31;
Group 2: North Kerry 5, Kinsale 6;
Young Munster 17, Highfield 20;
Group 3: Bruff 15, Bantry Bay 12;
Group 4: Cashel 15, Tralee 8;
Dolphin 26, Thomond 15;
Pan Munster Under 16 Group 1: Dolphin 10, Bruff 20;
Muskerry 16, Killorglin 7;
Group 2: Garryowen 41, Ballincollig 7;
Killarney 10, Skibbereen 17;
Group 3: Mallow 6, Waterpark 36;
Newcastle West-Estuary 15, Fethard 5;
Group 4: Thurles 0, Tralee 48;
East Under 18 League Phase 2: Waterford City 0, Thurles 15;
North Under 16 Conference: St. Senan's-Old Crescent 21, Kilrush 15;
Thomond 10, Presentation-Richmond 15;
South Under 18 League Phase 2 Section 2: Ballincollig 18, Skibbereen 23;
Kanturk 5, South Kerry 22;
Old Christians 7, Clonakilty 26;
South Under 16 League Phase 2: Bandon 12, Kanturk 7;
Highfield 5, Cork Constitution 15;
Kinsale 29, Sunday's Well 14;
South Under 16 Development League: Douglas-Carrigaline 31, Youghal 12;
Midleton 12, Dunmanway 3;
Old Christians 21, Fermoy 0;
South Under 14 League Section A: Muskerry 29, Crosshaven 38;
Section B: Midleton 7, Cork Constitution 31;
Sunday's Well 22, Fermoy 12;
South Under 13 League: Kinsale 20, Cork Constitution 5;
West Under 16 League: Corca Dhuibhne 39, Listowel 19;
West Under 14 League: Listowel 27, Castleisland 34;
Munster Womens League Division 1 South East: Clonmel 12, Thurles 15;