Junior Rugby Round-Up

Senior clubs proved too strong for the Division Three clubs in the opening round of the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup as Kinsale and Thurles will contest the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield final.

Division 3 league leaders Killorglin lost for the first time this season when they were defeated at home by Midleton, 24-13. Ryan Hogan and Michael Cronin scored tries for Midleton and Jamie Clohessy kicked four penalties and a conversion. Killorglin replied with a try from Kieran Crowley and Luke O’Shea converted and also added two penalties.

Kanturk had to withstand a late rally from Dungarvan before emerging 22-17 winners. Dungarvan took an early lead with a penalty but tries from Killian Buttimer and Keelan Buckley gave the visitors a 10-3 half time lead.
Tries from Olan Daly and Buttimer, the latter converted by Daly extended Kanturk’s lead to 22-3 before two late converted tries closed the gap to five points.

Bruff defeated Killarney 20-10. The visitors led 15-0 at half time and James Allman and Paudie Sheahan scored second half tries for Killarney.

In the all Third Division clash at Moneygourney, Douglas-Carrigaline defeated Fethard 20-5. The home side led 7-5 at half time and had tries from Ben Atkins and David McCarthy with Padraig McSweeney converting both and also adding two penalties.

Waterpark suffered their first defeat of the season when Thurles defeated them 17-11 in the semi final of the Junior Clubs Challenge Shield at the Tipperary venue. Waterpark led 6-0 at half time thanks to two penalties from Alex Molloy. With two players in the sin bin, Thurles took full advantage of their numerical strength and Peter Coman scored two tries. Thurles were then awarded a penalty try which John Lillis converted. Waterpark rallied in the closing stages but their only reward was a try from Dave Lattimer.

Kinsale proved too strong for Charleville in the other semi final which they won 39-6. Aidan Clarke scored two tries for the winners and Joe Lynch, Ian Coleman and Sam Bergerson also scored tries. Sean Kingston kicked four conversions and two penalties. Jack Doyle replied with two penalties for Charleville.

A try from Paul Clifford was not enough for Iveragh who lost 51-5 at home to Castleisland in the McElligott Cup.

RESULTS:
Women's Inter Provincial: Munster 12, Connacht 8;

All Ireland Junior Cup Semi Finals: Ashbourne 20, Clogher Valley 19;
DLSP 27, Enniscorthy 35;

Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup: Douglas-Carrigaline 20, Fethard 5;
Dungarvan 17, Kanturk 22;
Killarney 10, Bruff 20;
Killorglin 13, Midleton 24;

Munster Junior Clubs Shield Semi Finals: Kinsale 39, Charleville 6;
Thurles 17, Waterpark 11;

Munster Seconds League North: Shannon 20, U.L. Bohemian 21;

Munster Seconds League South: Dolphin 19, Cork Constitution 43;

McElligott Cup: Iveragh 5, Castleisland 51;

Gleeson League Section A: Old Crescent 24, Ennis-St. Senan's 7;
U.L. Bohemian 0, Shannon 24;

Junior 3 League South: Crosshaven 6, Fermoy 36;
Sunday's Well 24, Shandon 7;

Bowen Shield B Play Off: C.B.C. 30, Crescent College Comp. 5;

O'Brien Cup: Carrigaline CS 15, Intermediate School 8;

Schools Senior Friendly: Ard Scoil Rís 28, Bandon Grammar 7;
Castletroy College 17, St. Clement's 14;
P.B.C. 15, C.B.C. 13;

Under 18 Conference 4: Charleville, Mallow 18;
Chorca Dhuibhne 19, Listowel 25;
Kanturk 5, Tralee 17;

North Under 13 Section 1: Abbeyfeale 0, Garryowen 36;

Under 18 Friendly: Bruff 17, Young Munster 17;
Ennis 17, Newcastle West-Estuary 6;
Garryowen 14, Cork Constitution 17;
Rockwell 21, Waterpark 33;
Youghal 31, Old Christians 20;

Under 16 Friendly: Bruff 33, Newcastle West-Estuary 10;
Douglas 28, Muskerry 15;
Kilfeacle 39, Carrick-on-Suir 0;
Midleton 15, Cobh Pirates 19;
Old Christians 0, Ballincollig 15;
P.B.C. 21, Cork Constitution 5;
Skibbereen 16, Galbally 12;
Thurles 27, Nenagh Ormond 0;
Young Munster 8, Ennis 13;
Youghal 5, Fermoy 25;

Girls Under 18 League Play Off: Listowel-Tralee 36, Carrick-Fethard 8;

Girls Under 15 League Play Off: Listowel-Tralee 33, St. Mary's 5;