Junior Rugby Round-Up

The destination of the Division 1 and 2 Munster Junior League titles will have to wait for another day after the weather saw Clonmel’s game being postponed and Clanwilliam defeated Bandon in the big game in Division Two.

The meeting of the top two unbeaten sides in Division 2 of the Munster Junior League saw leaders Bandon lose at home to Clanwilliam 17-3. Bandon had wind advantage in the opening half but, the sides were level 3-3 at the interval.

Sean Óg Murphy put Bandon ahead with a penalty and Andrew Ryan replied for the Tipperary side. Two tries from Alan Bennie both converted by Niall Leahy sees Clanwilliam close the gap at the top to seven points.

All the other games played affected the relegation battle.

Presentation defeated Killarney 42-5, a result that will see Killarney relegated to the Third Division next season. Shane O’Brien scored a try, penalty and two conversions for the Limerick side and Gareth Airey, Alan Airey, Darren Guerin, Dave Clancy, Gerard Clancy and Eoin Lynch also scored tries. Brian O’Sullivan replied with a try for the Kerry side.

Ballincollig made sure of their safety in the Second Division with a 22-10 home win over Newport. Brian Mahony scored two tries for the home side and Francois Olivier and Ian O’Malley got one each. Richard Dineen kicked a conversion.

Youghal kept their hopes of avoiding relegation alive with a 14-8 home win over Ennis. Jonathan Ormond scored a try for Youghal, Keith McCarthy kicked two penalties and Aaron Daly one. Frank Coffey replied with a try for the Clare side and Sean Hayes kicked a penalty.

Castleisland recorded a bonus point 25-13 victory away to bottom side Crosshaven. Mike Cronin scored two tries for the Kerry side and Mike O’Sullivan one. They were also awarded a penalty try and Con Reynolds kicked a conversion and a penalty.

In the First Division, with leaders Clonmel’s game with Cobh Pirates postponed because of the weather, Newcastle West have closed the gap to a point after their 18-7 away win over Muskerry.

A try from Joe Treacy converted by Pat Rourke gave Muskerry a 7-3 interval lead. Sean Herlihy kicked a penalty for the visitors. Tries from James Kelly and Ronan Mulcahy and a conversion and a penalty by Herlihy saw Newcastle West keep their challenge alive.

St. Senan’s moved closer to a top four finish after their 6-5 away win at Clonakilty. Declan Rowe kicked two first half penalties to give Senan’s a 6-0 half time lead. Despite the advantage of the wind, Clonakilty could only muster a try from Eoin O’Neill in the second half.

Kilfeacle’s hopes of a top four finish received a setback when they lost at home to St. Mary’s 29-13. Kilfeacle led 13-12 at half time with a penalty try and a conversion and two penalties from Darren Lowry.

John Barry scored two tries for the Saints and Brian Purcell and Paul Loughran got one each. Sean Lyons kicked a penalty and three conversions.

The two sides at the foot of the table played out a 15-15 draw when Kinsale hosted Tralee. Barry McQuaid and Paudie O’Connor were try scorers for Kinsale and Sean Kingston kicked a conversion and a penalty. TJ O’Sullivan replied with two tries for Tralee and Andrew Sheehy also got a try.

Old Crescent defeated Killorglin 13-8 in the Munster Junior Plate. John Michael Cronin scored a try for Killorglin and Seamus Doyle added a penalty.

RESULTS:
Munster Junior League Division 1: Clonakilty 5, St. Senan's 6;
Clonmel v Cobh Pirates postponed;
Galbally v Waterpark postponed;
Kilfeacle 13, St. Mary's 29;
Kinsale 15, Tralee 15;
Muskerry 7, Newcastle West 18;
Skibbereen v Old Christians postponed;
Division 2: Ballincollig 22, Newport 10;
Bandon 3, Clanwilliam 17;
Crosshaven 13, Castleisland 25;
Mallow v Thurles postponed;
Presentation 42, Killarney 5;
Waterford City v Abbeyfeale postponed;
Youghal 14, Ennis 8;
Munster Junior Plate: Killorglin 8, Old Crescent 13;
Junior 2 League Final: Cork Constitution 24, Cobh Pirates 7;
Mitchelstown 3, Corca Dhuibhne 8;
Junior 3 Cup: Fermoy 39, U.C.C. 0;
Midleton 39, Charleville 0;
Under 20 Donal Walsh Trophy Division1 Play Offs: Bruff 11, Cork Constitution 19;
Clonakilty-Kinsale 0, Buccaneers 95;
Highfield 0, Young Munster 35;
Division 2 Play Offs: Sunday's Well 8, Garryowen 15;
Pan Munster Under 18 League Group 3: Clonmel 13, Bantry Bay 19;
Waterpark 7, Shannon 6;
Pan Munster Under 16 League Group 1: Waterford City 12, Dolphin 24;
Group 3: Ennis 23, Mallow 7;
Waterpark 8, Newcastle West-Estuary 5;
East Under 16 League Phase 2: Kilfeacle 11, Cashel 6;
North Under 14 Conference: Newcastle West 21, Garryowen 3;
South Under 18 League Phase 2 Section 1: Sunday's Well 12, Old Christians 8;
Section 2: Cobh 20, Ballincollig 0;
South Under 16 League Phase 2: Kanturk 24, Highfield 19;
Kinsale 32, Bandon 0;
Sunday's Well 20, Cork Constitution 12;
South Under 16 Development League: Bantry Bay 27, Crosshaven 10;
Charleville 8, Midleton 0;
Mitchelstown 0, Old Christians 35;
South Under 14 League Quarter Finals: Kinsale 29, Cork Constitution 12;
Skibbereen 22, Sunday's Well 0;
West Under 16 League: Killarney-Castleisland 27, Listowel 12;
West Under 14 League: Castleisland 7, Tralee 36;