Junior Rugby Roundup

Progress was made in all three major Junior Cup competitions as Richmond booked their place in the final of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup with victory over Cobh Pirates.

Cobh Pirates great run in the Challenge Clubs Cup came to an end when Richmond defeated them 26-19 at the Paddocks. Tries from Jeff McNamara and Gearoid Phelan and two penalties from Darragh Clancy gave Richmond a 16-6 interval lead. Mark Chandler kicked two penalties for Cobh. McNamara scored his second try after the break and Clancy added a conversion and a penalty. Willie Dunne and John Kidney replied with tries for the home side and Brendan Ronan added a penalty.

Kilfeacle will play Crosshaven in the other semi final after Crosshaven defeated Skibbereen 22-15 at the West Cork venue.
Paul Cogan scored three tries for the winners and Kieran Doran kicked two conversions and a penalty. Skibbereen replied with a try from David Shannon and Ger Hurley kicked a penalty and converted a penalty try.

All four quarter finals in the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield were decided.

Ballincollig booked their place with a 34-10 home win over Youghal. Ballincollig had two tries from Ian O’Mahony and one each from Robert Foulkes and Padraig Flynn. Kevin Ryan converted all four and also added two penalties.

Newcastle West will meet Ballincollig in next week’s semi final after they defeated Newport 17-3. Newport led 3-0 at half time with a penalty from Shane Ryan. The West Limerick side replied with four penalties from Alan Roche and a try from Sean Corbett.

Kinsale were 39-8 away winners over a weak Killarney side. Reanuad Sergere scored two tries for the winners and Andy Lynch, Ian Connelly, Shane O’Regan and Johan Fabritius got one each with Paul Perez kicking a penalty and two conversions.

Presentation will now travel to Kinsale next week in the other semi final after their 16-7 home win over Mallow. Kevin Donnelly scored a try for the winners and Mark Phair kicked a conversion and three penalties. Mallow replied with a try from Dave Walsh which Eoin Glynn converted.

Dungarvan booked their place in the semi final of the Martin O’Sullivan Cup with a 39-24 away win over Carrick-on-Suir. Cian Walsh and Kieran O’Sullivan scored two tries each for the winners and Joey Lawlor, David Hickey got one each. Conor Foley converted three of the tries and also added a penalty. Prop Sean Cuddy scored three tries for Carrick’ and Ed O’ Donnell got one. Charlie O’Keeffe converted two of the tries.

Charleville defeated Douglas 22-11. John O’Neill scored two tries for the North Cork side and Ger Sheehan got one and Frankie Holly kicked two conversions and a penalty

In the other two ties both Waterford City and Fermoy received walk overs.

Bruff defeated St. Senan’s 16-15 in the Transfield Cup. Fergal Lawlor, Neill McDonough and Barry Murphy scored tries for Senan’s.

Kilfeacle defeated Nenagh Ormond 17-14 in the Mansergh Cup. Jack O’Sullivan scored a try for the winners and Mark Burke kicked four penalties.

Highfield and Sunday’s Well shared the spoils in their Seconds League encounter at Woodleigh Park after playing out a 17-17 draw. George French, Don Keogh and Kyle McNally scored tries for the Woodleigh Park side and Darragh Masterson kicked a conversion.

Carrigaline and Old Christians will contest next week’s Dennehy Cup final. Carrigaline defeated Highfield 16-15. Kevin Foley and Kieran Kelleher scored tries for the winners and John Tait kicked two penalties. Darren Walsh replied with two tries for Highfield and Darragh O’Keeffe kicked a penalty and a conversion.

Old Christians defeated Cobh Pirates 13-5 with tries from Paddy Walsh and Eoin Ryan and a Conor Mangan penalty. Stephen Lee replied with a try for the Pirates.

Sunday’s Well booked their place in the Muskerry Cup Final with a 15-14 away win over Clonakilty. Michael Moriarty and Donal Ahern were try scorers for the ‘Well and Ahern kicked a conversion and penalty. Brian McSweeney and Greg O’Mahony scored tries for the home side and Shane Newman converted both.

RESULTS:
Rugby World Cup: Ireland 15, Australia 6;

RaboDirect Pro 12: Munster 35, Scarlets 12;

Under 20 Inter Provincial: Ulster 17, Munster 9;

Under 19 Group A Inter Provincial: Munster 6, Ulster 0;

Under 19 Group Group B Inter Provincial: Munster 16, Ulster 5;

Women's Inter Provincial: Munster 5, Leinster 25;

ODM Munster Senior Cup Quarter Finals: Bruff 20, Midleton 14;
Cashel 13, U.L. Bohemian 3;
Dolphin , Garryowen ;
Young Munster 12, Shannon 16;

Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup: Cobh Pirates 19, Richmond 26;
Skibbereen 15, Crosshaven 22;

Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield Quarter Finals: Ballincollig 34, Youghal 10;
Killarney 8, Kinsale 39;
Newport 3, Newcastle West 17;
Presentation 16, Mallow 7;

Martin O'Sullivan Cup: Carrick-on-Suir 24, Dungarvan 39;
Douglas 11, Charleville 22;

Munster Seconds League North: Old Crescent 11, Thomond 19;

Munster Seconds League South: Clonakilty 0, Midleton 58;
Sunday's Well 17, Highfield 17;
U.C.C. 11, Cashel 6;

Transfield Cup: Bruff 16, St. Senan's 15;

Mansergh Cup: Kilfeacle 17, Nenagh ormond 13;

McInerney Cup: Shannon 10, Young Munster 36;
Thomond 10, Garryowen 6;

Dennehy Cup Semi Finals: Cobh Pirates 5, Old Christians 13;
Carrigaline 16, Highfield 15;

Muskerry Cup Semi Final: Clonakilty 14, Sunday's Well 15;

Junior Friendly: Clonmel 35, Waterpark 20;