Junior Rugby Roundup

Wins for Clonmel and Waterpark as they extend their lead at the top of Division 1 & 2 of Munster Junior League as postponements means the Division Three play offs next week have been put back to the 4th March.

The meeting of the top two teams in Division 1 at Clonmel saw the home side take a step closer towards their third successive title with a 13-0 home win against Newcastle West.
Clonmel led 10-0 at half time with Luke Hogan scoring a try and Conor Cooney kicking a penalty and a conversion. Cooney added a second penalty in the opening minutes of the second half.

Bandon maintained their challenge for a top four finish with a 57-19 home win over St. Senan’s. The winners scored nine tries with Gearoid Crowley getting three. They were also awarded a penalty try and Tim Cummins, Kerry Desmond, Mark Bateman, Enda Phelan and Olan Crowley got one each. Desmond kicked five conversions and Luke Fleming one.
Dean O’Brien, Brian Collins and Ian Fitzgerald were the try scorers for St. Senan’s. Declan Rowe kicked two conversions.

Kilfeacle remain in fourth place after their 25-21 home win against Skibbereen. Kilfeacle led 25-0 at half time with tries from Kevin Kinnane, Brian McLoughlin and Jamie Heuston with Heuston adding two conversions and two penalties.
Skibbereen hit back with tries from David Jennings, Mike Calnan and Denis McCarthy, with McCarthy converting all three.

Clanwilliam ended Abbeyfeale’s recent good run with a 19-7 home win. John Barry, Kieran Merrigan and Brendan Quinlan scored tries for Clanwilliam and Niall Leahy kicked two conversions.
Colm O’Sullivan replied with a try for the visitors and Tom Hassett converted.

At the bottom of the table Old Christians recorded their first win of the campaign with a 30-21 home win over Muskerry with a late penalty denying the mid Cork side a losing bonus point.
Sam O’Connell, Tom Maher and John Purcell scored tries for the Rathcooney side and John Marnell kicked three penalties and three conversions.
Darren Collins, Mark Jones and Stephen Murray replied with tries for Muskerry and Shane Burke converted all three.

Galbally had a narrow 25-22 away win at Clonakilty to ease their relegation worries.
Olan Deane scored Clon’s try and Eoin Deasy kicked a conversion and five penalties.

Richmond defeated Cobh Pirates 19-5 with tries from Darragh Joyce, Jeff McNamara and Stephen Gallagher with Brian Mullins adding two conversions.
Alan Langford was Cobh’s try scorer who now they could become in embroiled in the relegation battle.

Waterpark extended their lead at the top of Division Two to nine points as their three main challengers Thurles, St. Mary’s and Youghal did not play due to their games being postponed.
Waterpark defeated Ballincollig 38-8 with tries from John O’Brien, Paddy Kiersey, Tom Lynch, Rory Hannon and David O’Donoghue. Alex Molloy converted all five tries and also added a penalty.
Ian O’Malley scored a try for Ballincollig and Charlie Boland kicked a penalty.

Waterford City still in with an outside chance of promotion received a setback when they lost away to Castleisland 14-13 with the miss of a last minute penalty costing them dearly.
Castleisland had a try from Gary Downey and Daniel O’Shea kicked three penalties.
Waterford City were awarded a penalty try. Michael Hayes converted and also kicked a penalty and Aaron Foskin added a drop goal.

A last minute penalty by Jimmy Glynn gave Mallow a 9-8 win away to Charleville in a game that also doubled up as a Munster Junior Plate game. A Glynn penalty and a drop goal by Andy Cashman ensured Mallow took the spoils.
David Stolzenberg scored a try for Charleville and Jack Doyle kicked a penalty.

Tralee recorded their third successive win with a 16-0 away win at Crosshaven.

Kinsale eased their relegation worries with a 42-14 away win against bottom side Ennis.
Sean Kingston scored two tries, two penalties and three conversions for the visitors. Ciaran Keogh, Sam Bergerson, Ian Coleman and Timmy Bradley also scored tries for Kinsale.
John Brophy scored a try for Ennis and Bryan Murphy kicked three penalties.

With the Third Division games between Fethard v Bantry Bay and Killarney v Killorglin being postponed because of weather it means next week’s quarter final play offs for promotion will have to be put back until 4^th March.

Mitchelstown completed their program with a 35-0 home win over Douglas-Carrigaline a result that sees them go top two points ahead of Killorglin.
Mitchelstown who were awarded a penalty try had tries from Jack Norris, James Meaney, Andy O’Mahony and Michael O’Doherty. Patrick McGee converted all five tries.

Killorglin must now get at least three points from their rescheduled game with Killarney next week if they are to be automatically promoted.

In the other game in this Division Chorca Dhuibhne defeated Fermoy 28-10 a result that means the West Kerry Gaeltacht side will have home advantage against Fermoy in the play offs.
Ciaran O Coileain scored two tries for the winners and Alan Devane and Micheal Breathnach got one apiece. Seamus Moriarty converted all four tries.
Peter Stapleton and John McCarthy replied with tries for Fermoy.

RESULTS:
Munster Junior League Division 1: Bandon 57, St. Senan's 19;
Clanwilliam 19, Abbeyfeale 7;
Clonakilty 22, Galbally 25;
Clonmel 13, Newcastle West 0;
Kilfeacle 25, Skibbereen 21;
Old Christians 30, Muskerry 21;
Richmond 19, Cobh Pirates 5;

Division 2: Ballincollig 8, Waterpark 38;
Castleisland 14, Waterford City 13;
Charleville 8, Mallow 9;
Crosshaven 0, Tralee 16;
Ennis 14, Kinsale 42;
Thurles v St. Mary's (Postponed);
Youghal v Presentation (postponed);

Division 3: Chorca Dhuibhne 28, Fermoy 10;
Fethard v Bantry Bay (postponed);
Killarney v Killorglin (postponed);
Mitchelstown 35, Douglas-Carrigaline 0;

Seconds League South: Highfield 14, U.C.C. 18,

Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Plate: Charleville 8. Mallow 9;

McInerney Cup: Old Crescent 5, Shannon 26;
St. Senan's 12, Richmond 13;

South Mick Barry Cup: Dunmanway 5, Cobh Pirates 29;

South George O'Connell Cup: Skibbereen 22 Iveragh 14;

South Junior 3 League Phase 2: U.C.C. 14, Fermoy 10;

South Junior 3 League B: Sunday's Well 29, Clonakilty 22;

Donal Walsh Trophy: Highfield 6, U.L. Bohemian 11;
U.C.C. Beagles 38, Garryowen 19;

Munster Club Under 18 Cup Group 1: Young Munster 17, Sunday's Well 17;

Group 2: Cork Constitution 18, Shannon-St. Mary's 10;
Tralee 17, Midleton 23;

Group 3: Dolphin 3, Newcastle West-Estuary 10;
Garryowen 57, Killorglin 10;
Waterpark 26, Muskerry 12;

Munster Club Under 18 Plate Group 1: Thomond 13, Listowel 10;

Group 2: Ballincollig 19, Waterford City 29;
Douglas-Carrigaline 24, Cobh Pirates 35;

Group 3: Charleville 16, Fethard 26;
Old Crescent 19, Kilfeacle 0;

Munster Club Under 18 Bowl Group 1: Highfield 30, Killarney 5;

Group 2: Clonmel 10, Cashel 10;
Crosshaven 30, Fermoy-Mitchelstown 5;

Munster Club Under 16 Cup Group 1: Cobh Pirates 17, Skibbereen 8;

Group 2: Galbally 22, Clonmel 0;
Kinsale 13, Old Christians 0;
Tralee 13, Young Munster-Scariff 14;

Group 3: Ballincollig 3, Ennis 13;
Castleisland 10, Waterpark 18;

Munster Club Under 16 Plate Group 1: Youghal 0, Cork Constitution 38;

Group 2: Abbeyfeale 10, Garryowen 25;
Bantry Bay 10, Midleton 0
Highfield 10, Clonakilty 7;

Munster Club Under 16 Bowl Group 1: Waterford City 10, Fermoy 14;

Group 2: Bandon 10, Douglas 10;
Listowel 8, Dolphin 10;
Muskerry 29, Killarney 10;

East Under 14 Plate: Waterford City 26, Kilfeacle 12;

North Under 15 League: Old Crescent 14, Garryowen 7;

North Under 15 Conference: Richmond-UL Bohemian 10, Bruff 17;

North Under 14 League: Young Munster 50, Clonmel 12;

South Under 14 League: Clonakilty 15, Old Christians 19;
Crosshaven 14, Mallow 7;
Sunday's Well 10, Cobh Pirates 18;

South Under 14 Plate Group B: Cork Constitution 25, Kanturk 3;

South Under 13 League Group A: Highfield 0, Muskerry 15;
Kinsale 29, Midleton 14;

Group B: Bantry Bay 22, Skibbereen 0;

Group C: Cobh Pirates 24, Cork Constitution B 17;

Women's AIL Cup: Cooke 7, Railway Union 27;
Highfield 6, UL Bohemian 15;
St. Mary's College 0, Old Belvedere 15;