Junior Rugby Round Up

The leaders in all three Divisions of the Munster Junior League were idle this weekend due to the bad weather but over half the games did go ahead.

With both Crosshaven and Kilfeacle whose games were postponed and they are involved in the All Ireland Junior Cup next weekend fixing their outstanding games is going to be a major issue.

The top game in Division One saw second placed Newcastle West draw level with leaders Kilfeacle after their 18-6 home win over Thomond. Adam Guerin kicked two first half penalties for Thomond but with the aid of a gale force wind six second half penalties from Sean Herlihy saw Newcastle West take the spoils.

Mallow hosted Waterpark on Saturday and their 17-3 win sees them retain third spot just a point behind the leaders. All the scores came in the opening half with Gonzalo Perez scoring a try. Jimmy Glynn converted and also added a penalty. They were also awarded a penalty try. Geoff Deegan replied with a penalty for Waterpark.

Clonakilty kept their hopes alive of a top four finish with an 8-3 away win at Galbally. Olan Fehilly scored a try for Clonakilty and Eoin Deasy kicked a penalty. A last minute penalty from Liam Casey earned Galbally a losing bonus point.

Bandon defeated St. Senan’s 23-14 at the Clare venue with a last minute penalty try denying the home side a bonus point. Olan Crowley and Ciaran Roberts scored tries for Bandon and Ben Ridgeway kicked two penalties. Declan Collins scored two tries for Senan’s and Craig Airey converted both.

Dungarvan are the new leaders in Division 2 following their 14-8 home win over Charleville. A last minute try from Daniel Slevin converted by Dave Hickey gave them the points. Maurice Daly was their other try scorer. Tom Foley scored Charleville’s try and Jess Smith kicked a penalty.

Kanturk maintained their challenge with a 13-8 win away to Ballincollig. Conor Cremin scored a try and a penalty for Kanturk and Paul O’Keeffe kicked a conversion and a penalty. Billy Newman replied with a try for Ballincollig and Charlie Boland added a penalty.

Kinsale kept their promotion hopes alive with a 15-0 home win over Thurles. Richard Callanan and Dave Kingston scored tries for Kinsale and Sean Kingston added a conversion and a penalty.

Muskerry travelled to St. Mary’s where a Lewis Grice try and a conversion and a penalty by Rob Cahill gave them a 10-3 victory. Jazz Pendejito replied with a penalty for the Saints.

Fethard picked up their first win of the season defeating Tralee 57-7 on their home ground. Rob Hall scored two tries for Fethard and Oliver Pearson, Cathal Meagher, Chris Large, Conor Kavanagh, Tony Murphy and Brian McCormack got one each. Josef O’Connor kicked seven conversions and one penalty. Sean Dowling replied with a try for Tralee and Kevin O’Shea converted.

Mitchelstown maintained their challenge for promotion from Division Three with a 31-12 home win over Dunmanway. Josh Evans (2), John Landers, Jamie Dwane and Jack Norris scored tries for Mitchelstown and Pat Magee kicked three conversions. Tom Daly and Zak Casey Ellis replied with tries for Dunmanway and James Blewitt kicked a conversion.

Youghal defeated Chorca Dhuibhne 45-17 with Alan Frahill scoring three tries for the winners. Scott O’Sullivan, Kelvin Yellop, Dean Malone and Michael Healy got one apiece. Jonathon Ormonde kicked five conversions. Nick Moriarty scored two tries for Chorca Dhuibhne and Shane O’Connor got one. Seamus Moriarty kicked one conversion.