Junior Rugby Roundup & Weekend Results

Kilfeacle lost out to Ashbourne in the All Ireland Junior Cup Final as progress was made in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup.

At Port Laoise on Saturday Kilfeacle failed to take advantage of the elements as they trailed to the defending champions 8-3 at half time. Kilfeacle did finish stronger but it was Ashbourne who retained the trophy with an 18-9 victory. Donal Crotty was Ashbourne’s hero scoring 13 of his side’s tally. Jamie Heuston replied with three penalties for Kilfeacle.

For the second week running Tralee caused a major upset in the Bank of Ireland Munster Cup with a 27-17 home win over Highfield.

It certainly gave former Highfield player Liam Quaid who now coaches Tralee great satisfaction to see his side who are second last in Division Three of the Munster Junior League advance to Round Five of the competition.

Gearoid O’Mahony gave Highfield an early lead with a try but a try by Ronan O’Sullivan converted by Jack Quilter put Tralee ahead.

Tries from Dave O’Sullivan and Paul Stack and a conversion by Dave Eustace gave Highfield a 17-7 half time lead.

A penalty and a try by Quilter reduced the margin to two points early in the second half. Tries from Mikey Lyne and Fearghal Ó’Nuallain saw Tralee advance to an away tie against Cashel or Muskerry whose tie was postponed because of the weather.

Holders Bandon began their defence with a hard earned 18-13 away win over Abbeyfeale. Olan Crowley and Santiago Gonzalez scored tries for Bandon. Rhys Harrold kicked a conversion and two penalties. Abbeyfeale had a try from Liam O’Connor and Tom Hassett kicked a conversion and two penalties.

Bandon will now face Cork Constitution in the next round after the Temple Hill side defeated St. Senan’s 47-11 at the Clare venue. Aidan McMahon scored a try for Senan’s and Declan Rowe kicked two penalties.

Richmond advanced to a home tie against Waterpark after their 36-12 away win at Clanwilliam. Kealan Stephenson, Eoin Hanley, Jeff McNamara, Pat Humphries and Ryan Meagher scored tries for Richmond. Tadgh Bennett kicked four conversions and a penalty. Kieran Merrigan and Darragh Crowe replied with tries for Clanwilliam and Niall Leahy kicked a conversion.

A last minute try earned Waterpark a 27-26 away win at Skibbereen. Peter Traynor and Paddy Kiersey scored first half tries and Tom Kiersey converted both and kicked a penalty for a 17-14 interval lead. Mark Molloy added two second half tries for the visitors.

Kevin Coombes, Kieran Shannon, Rory Hone and Dave Jennings replied with tries for Skibb’ and Denis McCarthy kicked three conversions.

Tries from Alex Sheehan and Nick Thomson and a Dylan Cadogan conversion earned Clonmel a 12-0 win at Kanturk.

Last year’s beaten finalists Young Munster defeated Youghal 23-10 with tries from Joe O’Connor, Luke Fitzgerald and Mark O’Mara. Adam Guerin kicked two penalties and a conversion. Youghal were awarded a penalty try and Jonathan Ormond kicked a penalty.

Shannon defeated Old Crescent 36-26 in a thrilling tie at Rosbrien. Marcus McMenemy (2), Kieran Dunne, Jordan Fitzpatrick, Jerry McCabe and Colm Heffernan scored tries for Shannon and Richard Mullane added three conversions. Mark Rickard replied with two tries for Old Crescent and Seaghan Gleeson and Josh Page got one each. Peter Connolly kicked two conversions and Brian Bennett one.

Newcastle West had a comfortable 38-5 home win over U.L. Bohemian. Dave Foley scored three tries for the home side, Sean Murphy got one and they were also awarded a penalty try. Sean Herlihy kicked four conversions and a penalty. Conor Gilmore was Bohes try scorer.

Garryowen defeated St. Mary’s at Dooradoyle 22-6. Peter Loughran kicked two penalties for the Saints.

Mitchelstown defeated Fethard 15-13 in a game that was transferred to the Carrick-on-Suir pitch. Liam Molan and Josh Evans scored tries for Mitchelstown and Pa McGee kicked a penalty and a conversion. Mitchelstown’s reward is a home tie with Kinsale in the next round.

Charleville defeated Killorglin 30-0. A try by Ger Sheehan and a conversion and penalty by Greg O’Carroll gave Charleville a 10-0 interval lead. O’Carroll added a penalty to extend the home side’s lead. Sheehan, Ivan Linehan and Bertie Cagney added further tries and O’Carroll kicked one conversion.

RESULTS:

All Ireland Junior Cup Final: Ashbourne 18, Kilfeacle 9;

Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup: Abbeyfeale 13, Bandon 18;

Cashel v Muskerry postponed;

Charleville 30, Killorglin 0;

Clanwilliam 12, Richmond 36;

Garryowen 22, St Mary’s 6;

Kanturk 0, Clonmel 12

Mitchelstown 25, Fethard 13;

Newcastle West 38, U.L. Bohemian 5;

Old Crescent 26, Shannon 36;

Skibbereen 26, Waterpark 27;

St. Senan’s 11, Cork Constitution 47;

Tralee 27, Highfield 17;

Youghal 10, Young Munster 23;

South Junior 2 League Play Offs: Cork Constitution 22, Dunmanway 18;

Highfield 7, Dolphin 20;

South George O’Connell Cup: Mallow 15, Old Christians 7;

Donal Walsh Under 20 League: Cork Constitution 18, Garryowen 40;

Sunday’s Well 12, U.L. Bohemian 31;

Junior Friendly: Fermoy 27, Old Christians 15;

Women’s Qualifying League: Ballincollig 46, Bandon 0;

Thurles 12, Shannon 12;

Under 18 Club Cup Group 1: Bandon 38, Castleisland-Abbeyfeale 0;

Bruff 15, Muskerry 5;

Midleton 31, Young Munster 7;

Group 2: Cobh Pirates 23, Clanwilliam 0;

Ennis 15, Newcastle West-Estuary 10;

Skibbereen 16, Waterford City 8;

Group 3: Clonakilty 0, Cork Constitution 19;

Nenagh Ormond 9, Waterpark 15;

Under 18 Club Plate Group 1: Kanturk 21, Galbally 46;

Sunday’s Well 7, Kinsale 19;

Group 2: Highfield 7, Thurles 12;

Tralee 0, Old Christians 38;

Under 18 Club Bowl Group 1: Kilfeacle 37, Listowel 5;

Old Crescent 17, Mallow 8;

Under 16 Club Cup Group 1: Thurles 10, Skibbereen 19;

Tralee 12, Ennis 13;

Group 2: Ballincollig 10, Kilfeacle 10;

Nenagh Ormond 20, Sunday’s Well 24;

Group 3: Kinsale 19, Clanwilliam 14;

Under 16 Club Plate Group 2: Carrick-Dungarvan 0, Cork Constitution 43;

Under 16 Club Bowl Group 3: Waterford City 5, Fethard 29;

North Under 15 League: Young Munster 24, Bruff 0;

North Under 15 Conference: St. Senan’s 14, Old Crescent 64;

North Under 14 League: Bruff 5, Old Crescent 0;

North Under 13 League 2: Young Munster 7, Shannon Blacks 14;

North Under 13 Conference: Thomond 48, U.L. Bohemian 15;

South Under 14 League: Bandon 7, Cobh Pirates 0;

Kinsale 32, Midleton 10;

Muskerry 10, Bantry Bay 0;

South Under 14 Plate: Highfield 5, Fermoy 17;

South Under 13 Cup: Clonakilty 15, Highfield 15;

South Under 13 Plate: Cork Constitution 24, Cobh Pirates 5;