Junior Rugby Roundup

Majority of games did go ahead in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup as both Dolphin and Garryowen lose to Junior club sides

The top game in the opening round of the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup was the St. Senan’s v Garryowen tie at Jim Slattery Park and it lived up to its top billing before the Clare side advanced 22-16.
Tries from Fergal Lawlor and Niall Mallon both converted by Declan Rowe gave Senan’s an early 14-0 lead. Garryowen hit two penalties just before half time and then added a converted try immediately at the start of the second half to leave the score 14-13. Rowe kicked a penalty and John Mulready scored a try to extend Senan’s lead to 22-13. Garryowen’s late rally only yielded a penalty.

For the second successive season Dolphin lost to a Third Division Junior League side, when current leaders Youghal defeated them 27-12. Keith McCarthy (2), Aaron Daly and Scott O’Sullivan were Youghal’s try scorers. McCarthy kicked two conversions and Daly a penalty.

Second Division Thurles caused a shock with an 18-13 away win over Newcastle West. Sean Murphy scored a try for Newcastle West and Alan Roche kicked a conversion and two penalties.

Third Division Fermoy came very close to causing a major shock at Clonakilty before a late Joe Lee penalty gave the home side a 17-14 victory. Clonakilty led 14-0 at the interval with tries from Ciaran Calnan and Mark Purcell both converted by Lee. Fermoy rallied to level with tries from Ed O’Connell and Dylan Lacey with Michael Sweeney converting before Lee sealed it with his late strike.

Defending champions Shannon defeated St. Mary’s 33-25 at Coonagh. Bobby Price (2) and Ollie Lyons were Shannon’s try scorers. Barry McGorey converted all three tries and kicked three penalties. Ciaran Cunnane also added a penalty. Sean Markham replied with two tries for the Saints and Rory O’Donnell also scored a try. Sean Lyons kicked two conversions and two penalties.

Last year’s beaten finalists Clonmel defeated Waterpark 24-6.
Clonmel led 7-6 at half time with a Tony Cantwell try and a Conor Cooney conversion to two penalties for Waterpark from Geoff Deegan. Luke Hogan and Darren Cass scored second half tries for Clonmel and Cooney converted both and also added a penalty.

The Current Junior League leaders Richmond defeated Bruff 27-0. Kealan Stephenson scored two tries for the home side and Pat Humphries and Gareth O’Hanlon got a try each. Brian Mullins kicked two conversions and a penalty.

Clanwilliam defeated Second Division leaders Abbeyfeale 15-9.Andrew Ryan and Derek Shields were Clanwilliam’s try scorers and Ryan added a conversion and a penalty. Tom Hassett replied with three penalties for Abbeyfeale.

Cobh Pirates defeated Kinsale 23-7 to get revenge for their league defeat a few weeks ago. A try from Aaron O’Flynn and an Eamon Ronan conversion and penalty had Cobh 10-7 ahead at half time. Sean Kingston converted his own try for Kinsale.
Noel O’Donovan and Eoin McSweeney added further tries and Ronan kicked a penalty.

Two sides struggling in the Second Division met in Ennis where the Clare side defeated Tralee 25-12. Cian Guilfoyle, Conor Dolan and Enda Galvin were try scorers for Ennis and Dolan kicked two conversions and two penalties. Michael Maher replied with four penalties for Tralee.

Tries from Eamon Ring and Michael Lynch helped Crosshaven to an 18-14 away win over Douglas-Carrigaline. Ian Smith kicked two conversions and two penalties. Dan Cafferkey and Kieran Kelleher replied with tries for the home side and Conor O’Regan converted both.

Bandon recorded a 24-19 away win in Kanturk. Ritchie Walsh, Dan Swittenbank and Christian Mulcahy all scored tries for Bandon and Walsh converted all three and also added a penalty. Alan O’Brien and Brendan Cotter replied with tries for Kanturk. Olan Daly kicked a drop goal and a penalty and Stephen McAuliffe added a penalty.

Old Christians defeated Sunday’s Well 20-5 at the Mahon. Lar Coughlan and John O’Flynn scored tries for the Rathcooney side and Sean Meaney kicked two conversions and two penalties; Ethan Ackland replied with a try for the ‘Well.

Cork Constitution defeated Mallow 36-8 in a game that was switched from Mallow to the Mahon. Sean Grey, Joe White, Sonny Dwyer and Greg Roche scored tries for the Temple Hill side. Eoin Lacey added three penalties and a conversion and Jamie Murphy kicked a penalty and a conversion.

Galbally easily brushed aside the challenge of Presentation with a 27-0 home win. Brendan Childs, Kevin O’Donoghue and Sean Bourke scored tries for Galbally and Jack O’Mullane converted all three and added two penalties.

A try from David Hurley and three Conor Lenihan penalties helped Old Crescent to a 14-6 home win over Nenagh Ormond.

Skibbereen defeated Ballincollig 29-3. Kieran Shannon scored two tries for the home side and Dave Jennings, Cian Healy and Tom Bush also got tries. Denis McCarthy kicked two conversions and Richard Dineen kicked a penalty for Ballincollig.

Highfield defeated Charleville 24-3 at the north Cork venue. Colm Gallagher scored two ties for Highfield and Jamie Cassidy and Mark Dorgan got one each. Gavin O’Leary kicked two conversions.

U.C.C. ran in nine tries in their 63-7 away win over Carrick-on-Suir. Rory Slater, Lee McSherry, Cal Healy, Darragh Dennehy, Gerry Ryan, Dan O’Meara, Ritchie Moran, Ian O’Donoghue and Kieran Clancy all scored tries and O’Donoghue kicked four conversions and two penalties. James Rooney replied with a try for Carrick’ which Michael Dineen converted.

A Ken O’Kane try for Thomond was not enough as Cashel ran out 38-5 winners and in the other game Young Munster were 47-0 home winners against Killarney.

The games between Midleton v Dungarvan and Waterford City at home to Muskerry were postponed because of the weather.

Castleisland, Kilfeacle and U.L. Bohemian all received walk overs as Newport, Killorglin and Fethard all withdrew from the competition.

The Second round draw is –
Skibbereen v Waterford City or Muskerry,
Cashel v Shannon,
Castleisland v Galbally,
Bandon v Cobh Pirates
Clonmel v Crosshaven,
Midleton or Dungarvan v Old Christians,
Ennis v Clanwilliam,
Cork Constitution v U.L. Bohemian,
Clonakilty v Highfield,
Richmond v St. Senan's.
Ties to be played 31^st January with a 2pm kick off.

Note: Kilfeacle, Old Crescent, Thurles, U.C.C., Youghal and Young Munster all received byes into the third round.

RESULTS:
Munster Junior Cup: Carrick-on-Suir 7, U.C.C. 63;
Cashel 38, Thomond 5;
Charleville 3, Highfield 24;
Clanwilliam 15, Abbeyfeale 9;
Clonakilty 17, Fermoy 14;
Cobh Pirates 23, Kinsale 7;
Douglas-Carrigaline 14, Crosshaven 18;
Ennis 25, Tralee 12;
Galbally 27, Presentation 0;
Kanturk 19, Bandon 24;
Mallow 8, Cork Constitution 36;
Midleton v Dungarvan postponed;
Newcastle West 13, Thurles 18;
Old Crescent 14, Nenagh Ormond 6;
Richmond 27, Bruff 0;
Shannon 33, St. Mary's 25;
Skibbereen 29, Ballincollig 3;
St. Senan's 22, Garryowen 16;
Sunday's Well 5, Old Christians 20;
Waterford City v Muskerry postponed;
Waterpark 6, Clonmel 24;
Youghal 27, Dolphin 12;
Young Munster 50, Killarney 0;

Gleeson League B: Thomond 11, Shannon 5;

Donal Walsh Trophy Division 1: Bruff 16, Highfield 11;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 18 Cup Group 1: Skibbereen 29, Cashel 5;

Group 2: Dolphin 27, Dungarvan 3;

Group 3: Bruff 26, Sunday's Well 0;
Ennis 7, Highfield 7;
Waterpark 41, Mallow 10;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 18 Plate Group 1: Tralee 47, Old Crescent-St. Senan's 0;

Group 2: Cork Constitution 17, Crosshaven 0;
Castleisland-Killarney 14, Thurles 8;

Group 3: Nenagh Ormond 19, Killorglin 22;

Group 4: Clonakilty 8, Young Munster 6;
Cobh Pirates 8, Clonmel 15;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 18 Bowl Group 1: Kanturk 31, Bandon 28;

Group 3: Chorca Dhuibhne 26, Thomond 13;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 16 Cup Group 1: Killorglin 6, Cobh Pirates 3;
Nenagh Ormond 14, Bruff 7;

Group 2: Skibbereen 7, Newcastle West-Estuary 10;
Tralee 12, Bandon 23;

Group 3: Cork Constitution 19, Charleville 13;
Garryowen-Pres-UL Bohes-Newport 32, Mallow 7;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 16 Plate Group 2: Clonakilty 17, Castleisland 3;

Group 3: Sunday's Well 7, Dungarvan 12;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 16 Bowl Group 1: Douglas-Carrigaline 22, Muskerry 29;
Highfield 10, Dolphin 22;

Group 2: Killarney 39, Listowel 38;
Thomond 29, Chorca Dhuibhne 15;

East Under 14 League Final: Clonmel 12, Nenagh Ormond 10;

North Under 15 League: Abbeyfeale 7, Shannon 17;
Thomond 0, Bruff 26;

North Under 14 League: UL Bohemian 5, Ennis 22;

South Under 14 League: Old Christians 0, Bandon 12;

South Under 14 Plate: Cork Constitution 32, Dolphin 12;
Sunday's Well 19, Clonakilty 32;

Schools Barry Cup: P.B.C. 32, Midleton College 10;

Schools Senior Friendly: St. Munchin's 12, St. Michael's 27;

Munster Women's Senior Cup Pool A: UL Bohemian 57, Shannon 0;

Pool B: Tralee 5, Highfield 55;

Girls Under 18 League Final: Abbeyfeale 0, Bantry Bay 20;