Junior Rugby Roundup

Cork Constitution won the Frazer McMullen All Ireland Under 20 Cup, as Young Munster qualify for Junior Cup Final and both St. Mary’ s and Waterpark are relegated to Division Two of the Munster Junior League.

Cork Constitution caused a big surprise in the Frazer McMullen Under 20 Cup Final with a deserving 33-14 win over UCD at Portlaoise.
Leading 8-7 at half time the winners had tries from Sean O’Leary, Michael Clune, Jamie Murphy and a penalty try. John Poland kicked two penalties and two conversions and Murphy also added a conversion.

Clonmel’s hopes of reaching the All Ireland League next season received a setback when they lost 22-7 at home to Enniscorthy in the Provincial League Championship.
A try by Neville Melbourne converted by Conor Cooney put Clonmel 7-0 ahead. The Wexford side drew level before half time and added two more tries after the break and a conversion and penalty.
Clonmel must now beat Bangor at home next Saturday if they are to at least earn a playoff with Sligo.

Young Munster defeated Bandon 19-7 at Tom Clifford Park to reach the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup Final.
A Paul Downes penalty gave the home side a 3-0 half time lead. Tries by Paul Allen and Dermot Gallagher and another Downes penalty extended The Cookies advantage to 16-0.
An injury to prop Tim Crowley was a big loss to Bandon who had a try from Olan Crowley and a conversion by Chris Laidler twenty minutes from time.
Downes kicked his third penalty to secure Young Munster their place in the final on the 1^st May against either Cork Constitution or Richmond.

The two outstanding games in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League were played and two teams from four were in danger of being relegated Clonakilty, Old Christians, St. Mary’s and Waterpark.

Old Christians travelled to Richmond knowing that a win would be enough to keep them up.
They got off to a great start with a try from Dave O’Driscoll but Richmond hit back with a penalty from Brián Bennett. Aidan Ware extended the visitors advantage with a second try but another Bennett penalty left it 10-6 at half time.

Sean Meaney who has been going through a lean period with his boot in recent weeks added a drop goal to extend Christians advantage but Richmond levelled with a penalty try which Bennett converted.
Thinks looked bleak for Christians and two minutes from time Meaney landed a penalty his first successful kick at goal in a few weeks to give Old Christians a 16-13 win and with it another season in the top flight.

Clonakilty who were not in action were waiting anxiously for the Waterpark St. Mary’s result at Ballinakill.
It turned out Mary’s won the tie 19-15.

Billy Connors scored two tries for Waterpark and Geoff Deegan kicked a conversion and a penalty. The Saints were awarded two penalty tries which Sean Lyons converted and Matthew Hickey also scored a try.
That left Waterpark at the foot of the table on twenty points and Clonakilty and St. Mary’s a point above them on twenty one.

It was Clonakilty who survived on a better point’s difference by a margin of six.

Presentation booked their place in the final of the Bank of Ireland Bowl with a 36-24 home win over Bruff. Gareth Airey, Darren Baxter, Ger Clancy and James Reeves scored tries for Pres’. Craig Airey kicked four conversions and two penalties.

Abbeyfeale will face Thurles next week in the final of the Junior Clubs Challenge Shield after 23-5 home win over Mallow. Cormac Roche, Adam Roche and Michael Enright all scored tries for Abbeyfeale. Tom Hassett kicked two penalties and a conversion. Conor O’Donovan replied with a try for Mallow.

Holders Skibbereen booked their place in the final of the County Cup with a 14-10 away win over Muskerry. A try by Ritchie Byrne and a Denis McCarthy penalty gave the visitors an 8-0 half time lead. McCarthy kicked two further penalties and Jonathan Buckley replied with two tries for Muskerry.

Youghal won their third trophy of the season, when they defeated Fermoy 26-3 in the final of the O’Neill Cup at Cobh. Tries from Scot O’Sullivan, Brendan Mackey and two penalties from Keith McCarthy gave Youghal a 16-0 half time lead.
They were awarded a penalty try in the second half and McCarthy converted and also added a drop goal.
Dylan Lacey replied with a penalty for Fermoy.

In the Junior Two Cup South Bandon defeated Youghal 52-41 in a game that produced fourteen tries. Tim Cummins (3), Cian Buttimer (2), Mark Bateman (2) and Marco Colloco scored tries for Bandon and Andrew Walsh kicked six conversions.
Shane Cudmore (2), Aaron Gilmore (2), Aaron O’Flynn and Killian Barry were Cobh’s try scorers and Ian Jones kicked a penalty and four conversions.

In the other Quarter Final tie Mitchelstown defeated Waterford City 38-0 with tries from James Meaney (2), Patrick McGee, Chris O’Donoghue, Patrick Molloy and Ed Horgan. Molloy kicked four conversions.

Holders Midleton booked their place in the final of the Junior Three Cup South after a 28-24 home win over U.C.C. Josh Deady scored two tries, two conversions and three penalties and Cian Ronayne also scored a try for the East Cork side.

Crosshaven defeated Charleville 37-12 to reach the final of the Tait Cup.
Jordan Fahy contributed a try, penalty and two conversions. Crosshaven’s other try scorers were Vincent Kelleher, John Brown, Eoin O’Donnell, Josh Sheehan and Brian Scriven.

RESULTS:
Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup Semi Final: Young Munster 19, Bandon 7;

Munster Junior League Division 1: Richmond 13, Old Christians 16;
Waterpark 15, St. Mary's 19;

Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Bowl Semi Final: Presentation 36, Bruff 24;

Munster Junior Clubs Shield Semi Final: Abbeyfeale 23, Mallow 5;

County Cup: Muskerry 10, Skibbereen 14;

O'Neill Cup Final: Youghal 26, Fermoy 3;

Junior Two Cup South: Bandon 52, Cobh Pirates 41;
Mitchelstown 33, Waterford City 0;

Dave Dineen Cup: Cork Constitution 26, Dolphin 10;
Clonmel 24, Kinsale 7;

Junior Three Cup South: Midleton 28, U.C.C. 24;

Tait Cup Semi Final: Charleville 12, Crosshaven 37;

Frazer McMullen Under 20 Final: Cork Constitution 33, U.C.D. 14;