Junior Rugby Roundup

Bandon are now just a point behind leaders Clonmel following their 17-10 home win over Kilfeacle.
Playing with the elements in the opening half Kilfeacle led 10-9 at half time with a Cormac Ryan try and a conversion and a penalty from Gavin Heuston. Bandon controlled the second half and four penalties from Richard Walsh and a Gerry Crowley try saw Bandon take the spoils.

The two sides occupying the relegation places Clonakilty and St. Mary’s both lost.

After their great draw against Richmond last week, bottom side St. Mary’s were defeated 18-11 by Muskerry at Grove Island. The Saints led 11-3 at half time with a try from Eoghan O’Byrne and two penalties by Sean Lyons. Liam O’Donovan and Con Buckley scored tries for Muskerry in a five minute spell mid way through the second half and Eoin Keohane kicked two penalties and a conversion.

Clonakilty still remain in relegation trouble after their 29-17 away defeat at Clanwilliam. A last minute converted try denied the visitors a losing bonus point. Graham Roche scored two tries for the winners and Andrew Ryan, Kieran O’Donnell and Darragh Crowe were their other try scorers. Niall Leahy and Ryan each kicked a conversion. Ethan Jennings and Mark Purcell were Clon’s try scorers and Purcell kicked two conversions and a penalty.

Skibbereen came from 15-5 down at half time to claim a 22-18 bonus point victory away to Newcastle West. Dean O’Brien and John Sheehan scored tries for the home side and Sean Herlihy kicked a conversion and two penalties. Cian Keegan, Denis McCarthy, Gavin Coombes and Kieran Shannon were Skibb’s try scorers and McCarthy kicked a conversion.

Second Division leaders Abbeyfeale extended their lead at the top of the table with a 17-6 away win at Charleville. A Liam O’Connor try and a conversion and penalty from Steve Daly had the visitors 10-0 ahead after four minutes. Two penalties from Shane O’Sullivan looked like earning Charleville a losing bonus point but a try from Micheal Enright in the last minute converted by Daly denied them anything from the game.

The shock of the day was in Kinsale where second placed Kinsale were surprisingly beaten 10-9 by Waterford City. Ben Duggan and Alex Fitzgibbon scored tries for the visitors and Sean Kingston kicked three penalties for Kinsale.

Cobh Pirates ran in seven tries in their 45-5 win over Newport to move back into second place. This game was transferred to the UL Arena 4G pitch because the Tipperary pitch was flooded. Aaron O’Flynn, Kevin Allen, Richard O’Sullivan, Lee McCarthy, Shane Cullimore, Alan Langford and Eoin McSweeney all scored tries for the Pirates. Langford kicked a penalty and Eamon Ronan added a penalty and two conversions. Kevin O’Brien was Newport’s try scorer.

With Third Division leader’s Youghal’s game at Fethard postponed, Crosshaven maintained their challenge for promotion with a 39-0 win over Bantry Bay. George Jagoe and Sa’id Koya scored two tries each for Crosshaven and Eamon Ring, Ian Smith and Luke O’Mahony also scored tries. Smith and Michael Lynch each kicked a conversion.

Fermoy maintained their challenge with a 49-0 home win against Scariff. Fermoy led 25-0 at half time with tries from Michael Sweeney, Tom Murphy, Eddie O’Connell and Rob Fuller. Sweeney kicked a penalty and a conversion. Murphy, O’Connell, Dylan Lacey and Conor Ahern added further tries in the second half and Sweeney kicked two conversions.

Killorglin kept their promotion hopes alive with a 17-10 away win over Carrick-on-Suir. Tony Lynch, Noel O’Reilly and James Hayes scored tries for Killorglin and Luke O’Shea added a conversion. James Rooney was Carrick’s try scorer and Mick Dineen kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Killarney defeated Douglas-Carrigaline 24-10. Ger Moynihan, Brian Lynch, Paul Moynihan and Shane Sweeney scored tries for the Kerry side and Paudie Sheehan kicked two conversions. John Kidney replied with a try for the visitors and Eoin Harris kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Cork Constitution defeated Highfield 20-18 to book their place in the final of the Munster Seconds League against Shannon. It was 12-8 to Con’ at half time with tries from Arthur Spring and Cian Barry and a Jamie Murphy conversion. John McLoughlin scored a try for Highfield and John Sheehan added a penalty.
Con’ extended their advantage with a try from Spring and a penalty from Murphy. Highfield rallied with a try from David Norris and a Sheehan conversion and penalty, but the Highfield kicker was off target with a last minute penalty to win the game.

Waterpark defeated Cashel 17-8 in their Mick Barry Cup tie at Ballinakill. Chris Hickey, Alex Hackett and Vincent Molloy scored tries for Waterpark and Hickey kicked one conversion.

Iveragh continued their recent good run in the George O’Connell Cup with a 10-5 home win over Shandon. Kevin O’Shea and Emmet Curran scored tries for the Kerry side.

RESULTS:
Munster Junior League Division 1: Bandon 17, Kilfeacle 10;
Clanwilliam 29, Clonakilty 17;
Clonmel v Richmond postponed Newcastle West 18, Skibbereen 22;
Old Christians v Waterpark postponed St. Mary's 11, Muskerry 18;
St. Senan's v Galbally postponed
Division 2: Ballincollig v Castleisland postponed;
Charleville 6, Abbeyfeale 17;
Dungarvan v Ennis postponed;
Kinsale 9, Waterford City 10;
Mallow v Tralee postponed;
Newport 5, Cobh Pirates 45;
Presentation v Thurles postponed;

Division 3: Bantry Bay 0, Crosshaven 39;
Carrick-on-Suir 10, Killorglin 17;
Fermoy 49, Scariff 0;
Fethard v Youghal postponed;
Killarney 24, Douglas-Carrigaline 10;

Munster Seconds League Play Off: Cork Constitution 22, Highfield 18;

Mick Barry Cup: Waterpark 17, Cashel 8;

George O'Connell Cup: Iveragh 10, Shandon 5;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 18 Cup Group 1: Skibbereen 21, Midleton 0;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 18 Plate Group 1: Bantry Bay 17, Fethard 10;

Group 2: Crosshaven 10, Thurles 7;
Killarney-Castleisland 18, Cork Constitution 27;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 18 Bowl Group 1: Ballincollig 20, Dunmanway 5;

Group 3: Chorca Dhuibhne 10, Listowel 22;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 16 Cup Group 1: Waterpark 24, Ballincollig 0;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 16 Plate Group 4: Bantry Bay 31, Clonmel 0;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 16 Bowl Group 4: Douglas-Carrigaline 35, Highfield 10;

Group 2: Chorca Dhuibhne 16, Killarney 16;

East Under 14 Plate: Cashel 22, Dungarvan 10;

North Under 15 League Section 1: Abbeyfeale 25, Newcastle West-Estuary 10;
Shannon 0, Young Munster 14;

North Under 13 League Section 1: U.L. Bohemian 15, Bruff 0;

Section 2: Old Crescent 20, St. Mary's 5;
Newcastle West 0, Ennis Black 24;

South Under 14 League: Ballincollig 12, Bandon 22;
Mallow 27, Midleton 0;

South Under 14 Plate: Cork Constitution 24, Carrigaline 5;

South Under 14 Bowl: Kanturk 32, Douglas 19;

South Under 13 League Conference 1: Bandon 36, Skibbereen 7;

Munster Women's Senior Cup: Thurles 0, Highfield 53;
U.L. Bohemian 49, Clonmel 0;

Munster Women's Bowl: Shannon 12, Fermoy 5;
Tralee 10, Ballincollig 6;

Munster Women's Division 2 League: Cashel 22, Bantry Bay 5;

Girls Under 18 Cup Final: Shannon 12, Listowel-Tralee 8;

Girls Under 18 Shield Final: Bantry Bay 24, St. Mary's 0;

Girls Under 15 Cup Final: Abbeyfeale 12, CarrickonSuir-Fethard 5;

Girls Under 15 Shield Final: South Cork 10, St. Mary's 36;