Junior Rugby Roundup

It is going to be an all Tipperary Final in the Munster Junior Cup as both Clanwilliam and Clonmel booked their places in the decider.

The big shock in the Munster Junior Cup semi finals was Clanwilliam’s 16-10 home victory over First Division side Clonakilty. Brian Kissane opened the scoring with a penalty for the Tipperary side after twelve minutes but Dave Lombard drew Clonakilty level two minutes later. Ten minutes before half time David McCormack scored a try for Clanwilliam and Kissane added the extras for a 10-3 half time lead. Kissane extended Clanwilliam’s advantage with two early penalties. JD O’Mahony scored a try for the west Cork side with ten minutes remaining and Joe Lee converted but Clanwilliam hung on for their first final appearance since 1957.

Clonmel defeated U.L. Bohemian 20-10 at Annacotty in the other semi final. A try, conversion and a penalty by Conor Cooney gave Clonmel a 10-0 interval lead. Finbar Ryan scored a try for UL Bohes before Morgan Lyons got a second try for Clonmel which Cooney converted for a 17-5 lead. Darren Moroney replied with a try for the home side before Cooney completed the scoring with a penalty for Clonmel.

The final has been provisionally fixed for Musgrave Park next Sunday.

St. Mary’s booked their place in the final of the Junior Clubs Challenge Cup Final with a 24-15 away win over Skibbereen. The home side led 8-3 at half time with Niall Hurley scoring a try and Shane Newman kicking a penalty. Greg Barry kicked a penalty for Mary’s. A penalty try and tries from Roy O’Donnell and Barry with Barry converting all three put Mary’s in control. Skibbereen’s only response was a try by Mike Duignan which Newman converted.

Division Two Junior League winners St. Senan’s completed the double when they defeated Bandon 31-22 in the final of the Munster Junior Clubs Shield Final at Charleville. Tries from David Webb and Brian Collins and two conversions and a penalty by Declan Rowe gave the Clare side a 17-5 interval lead. Fernando Gallant and Aaron Skerritt added further tries for Senan’s and Rowe converted both. Gearoid Crowley got two tries for Bandon and Nicky Walsh one, with Richard Walsh kicking two conversions and a penalty.

Highfield won the Munster Seconds League with a 9-6 victory over Garryowen at Woodleigh Park. Colm Downes kicked three penalties for the winners.

Bandon and Cobh Pirates will contest the Kelly Cup final in Fermoy on Wednesday night next kick off 8pm.

Bandon defeated Mitchelstown 16-7 to book their place in the final. Rob O’Sullivan and Marius Cornelius scored tries for Bandon and O’Sullivan added two penalties. Michael Maher replied with a try for Mitchelstown and Patrick Molloy converted.

Four penalties from Ian Jones were enough to give Cobh a 12-8 win away to Mallow.

Midleton defeated Dunmanway-Bantry Bay 14-7 in the final of the McCarthy Cup at Cobh. Morgan Colbert and Phil Smyth scored tries for Midleton and Shane Wiggins converted both and Damien Hicks replied with a try for Dunmanway-Bantry Bay which Albert Greene converted.

RESULTS:
Ulster Bank League Division 1A Play Off: Ballynahinch 35, Buccaneers 13;

Ulster Bank Bateman Cup Final: Cork Constitution 19, U.C.D. 6;

Junior Interprovincial: Munster 10, Ulster 9;

Munster Junior Cup Semi Finals: Clanwilliam 16, Clonakilty 10;
U.L. Bohemian 10, Clonmel 20;

Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup Semi Final: Skibbereen 15, St. Mary's 24;

Munster Junior Clubs Shield Final: Bandon 22, St. Senan's 31;

Munster Seconds League Final: Highfield 9, Garryowen 6;

Munster Junior Plate Semi Final: St. Mary's 28, Shannon 26;

Kelly Cup Semi Finals: Mallow 8, Cobh Pirates 12;
Mitchelstown 7, Bandon 16;

McCarthy Cup Final: Dunmanway-Bantry Bay 7, Midleton 14;