Junior Rugby Roundup

Only one of the three scheduled Munster Junior Club Finals went ahead as Clanwilliam booked their place in the quarter finals of the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup.

Kilfeacle have moved top of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup honours list with four success’s after their 12-10 final victory over Bandon at Charleville. Out half Jamie Heuston gave a man of the match performance for the Tipperary side.

Kilfeacle led 6-5 at half time with a drop goal and a penalty from Heuston to a try by Colin Jackson. Heuston added another drop goal and a penalty for Kilfeacle before Mike Murphy scored a late try for Bandon.

As a mark of respect to Bobby O’Brien a man who has served his club Thurles for over sixty years and has been on both the Munster Junior and Branch Committee for many years the Junior Clubs Challenge Shield final between Kinsale and Thurles was postponed.

Also postponed was the Martin O’Sullivan Cup Final between Fethard and Killarney due to a waterlogged pitch.

No new dates have yet been decided for these finals.

Clanwilliam have advanced to the quarter finals of the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup where they will face Cork Constitution at Temple Hill following their 21-9 away win at Cobh.

This was a very competitive game and it was only in the final quarter that two tries from Bryan O’Rahelly made certain of victory for the Tipperary side. Niall Leahy kicked three penalties and a conversion for the winners.
Ian Jones replied with three penalties for the Pirates.

There was only one game in Division One of the Munster Junior League and that resulted in a 20-10 home win for Newcastle West over Richmond.

This result leaves Newcastle West in second place seven points behind leaders Clonmel with just two series of games remaining.

Sean Herlihy kicked Newcastle West into a 6-0 lead after twenty four minutes, before Brian Mullins opened Richmond’s account with a penalty to leave the home side 6-3 ahead at half time.

A try by Tommy Kelliher converted by Herlihy extended Newcastle West’s advantage but a try by Corry Wells converted by Mullins closed the gap to 13-10.
A penalty try converted by Herlihy secured the points for Newcastle West.

The battle for the second promotion place in Division Two looks like it will go down to the final set of matches.

Youghal have drawn level on forty points with second placed St. Mary’s after their 28-10 home win over Presentation.

Scott O’Sullivan, Keith McCarthy, Damien Kiely and Tomás O’Neill all scored tries for Youghal. McCarthy and Jonathon Ormonde each kicked two conversions. Craig Airey replied with a try, conversion and a penalty for the Limerick side.

Waterford City are six points off a promotion place with a game in hand following their 24-14 home win against Crosshaven. Darren Walsh, Cian Foskin, Dan O’Connor and Stephen Walsh scored tries for Waterford and Michael Hayes added two conversions. Finn Foley replied with a try for Crosshaven and Ian Smith kicked three penalties.

Nenagh Ormond advanced to a home semi final meeting with Castleisland in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Plate following their 25-10 home win over Bruff. Tom McNamara, Aidan Doyle, Keith Quigley and Michael Walsh scored tries for Nenagh and Walsh added a conversion and a penalty. Brian Morrissey replied with two tries for Bruff.

Garryowen and UCC will contest next Sunday’s Donal Walsh Under 20 League Final at Tralee RFC.

Garryowen defeated holders Cork Constitution 20-6 at Temple Hill, while tries from Robert Price and Declan Barry both converted by Bobby Smith earned UCC a 14-8 home win over Bruff.

Cork Constitution were crowned South Munster Junior Two League champions following their 31-8 home win over Bandon. James Tyner and Robin O’Flynn each scored two tries for the winners and Luke Abbott got one with Simon Barry adding three conversions. Bandon replied with a penalty from Aidan Sheehan and a try by Ross Bateman.

RESULTS:
Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup Final: Cork Constitution 14, Young Munster 0;

Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup: Cobh Pirates 9, Clanwilliam 21;

Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Plate: Nenagh Ormond 25, Bruff 10;

Munster Junior League Division 1: Newcastle West 20, Richmond 10;

Division 2: Waterford City 24, Crosshaven 14;
Youghal 28, Presentation 10;

Junior Clubs Challenge Cup Final: Bandon 10, Kilfeacle 12;

Junior Clubs Challenge Shield Final: Kinsale v Thurles postponed;

Martin O'Sullivan Cup Final: Fethard v Killarney postponed;

Seconds League North: Shannon 12, Old Crescent 18;

South Junior 2 League Play Offs: Cork Constitution 31, Bandon 8;

Donal Walsh Semi Finals: Cork Constitution 6, Garryowen 20;
U.C.C. 14, Bruff 8;

South Under 20 League Cup: Highfield 10, Dolphin 7;

Munster Club Under 18 Cup Play Offs: Newcastle West-Estuary 5, Tralee 6;
Sunday's Well 10, Young Munster 22;

Munster Club Under 18 Plate Play Off: Cobh Pirates 19, Thomond 22;

Munster Club Under 18 Bowl Quarter Finals: Crosshaven 32, Killarney 0;
Highfield 31, St. Senan's 3;
Old Christians 29, Cashel 7;
Youghal 34, Chorca Dhuibhne 12;

Munster Club Under 16 Cup Play Off: Young Munster-Scariff 14, Bruff 15;

Munster Club Under 16 Plate Group 1: Kanturk 5, Sunday's Well 35;

Munster Club Under 16 Bowl Quarter Finals: Bandon 20, Waterford City 8;
Dolphin 12, Carrick-on-Suir 10;
Fermoy 25, Douglas 17;
Kilfeacle 24, Muskerry 14;

North Under 14 League: Garryowen 10, Shannon 5;
UL Bohemian-St. Mary's 12, Young Munster 29;

North Under 14 Conference: Old Crescent 39, Richmond 24;

North Under 13 League: Nenagh Ormond 12, Newport-Ballina-Killaloe 12;
Shannon 7, Old Crescent 10;

South Under 16 League Quarter Finals: Cobh Pirates 32, Mallow 7;
Skibbereen 25, Old Christians 20;

South Under 14 League: Midleton 0, Bandon 25;
Old Christians 20, Mallow 10;

South Under 14 Plate Group A: Youghal 24, Douglas-Carrigaline 14;

South Under 13 League Group B: Clonakilty 14, Skibbereen 22;

Group C: Douglas-Carrigaline 19, Ballincollig 5;

Under 16 KCL Shield: Listowel 15, Charleville 10;

Under 18 Friendly: Midleton 23, Dungarvan 0;

Under 16 Friendly: Ballincollig 23, Highfield 5

Under 13 Friendly: Muskerry 19, Bruff 5;

Women's Division 1 Play Off: Bandon 20, U.L. Bohemian 0;