ODM Munster Senior Challenge Cup Quarter Finals
19th October 2007 By Munster Rugby
The semi final line up of this season’s ODM Munster Senior Challenge Cup will be known this weekend after each of the four quarter finals take place on Saturday afternoon.
Quarter Finals
Saturday 20th October 2007
Highfield v Dolphin, Woodleigh Park, 2.30
Shannon v Garryowen, Coonagh, 3pm
Sunday’s Well v Old Crescent, Musgrave Park, 2.30
U.L. Bohemian v Cork Constitution, Annacotty, 2.30
Garryowen’s campaign to retain the ODM Munster Senior Challenge Cup remains on course after defeating a heroic Midleton 13-7 in the second round. On Saturday, old adversaries Shannon lie in wait in Coonagh, in a game that promises to deliver more of the thrilling drama we have come to expect when these sides meet. Having eased through a 53-10 encounter with Clonakilty in the second round, Shannon will be aiming to reclaim their stronghold on the title.
Dolphin and Highfield meet in an all Cork quarter final at Woodleigh Park on Saturday. Dolphin came through a dramatic second round clash with Young Munster with just a one point margin separating the teams at the final whistle. Highfield ended UCC’s title hopes with a 27-6 win in the second round.
Sunday’s Well host Old Crescent in Musgrave Park after their 32-18 second round victory over Waterpark. Old Crescent advanced at the expense of Nenagh Ormond in their thrilling second round game that finished up 29-23 in the Limerick’s side favour.
UL Bohemians welcome Cork Constitution to Annacotty after overcoming Bruff 24-12 in their second round tie.
2007/8 ODM MUNSTER SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP
FIXTURES/RESULTS
Round One
Thomond 6-10 Sunday’s Well
Round Two
Bruff 12-24 UL Bohemian
Clonakilty 10-53 Shannon
Dolphin 20-19 Young Munster
Highfield 27-6 UCC
Midleton 7-13 Garryowen
Old Crescent 29-23 Nenagh Ormond
Sunday’s Well 32-18 Waterpark
Clonakilty 10-53 Shannon
Dolphin 20-19 Young Munster
Highfield 27-6 UCC
Midleton 7-13 Garryowen
Old Crescent 29-23 Nenagh Ormond
Sunday’s Well 32-18 Waterpark
Quarter Finals
Saturday 20th October 2007
Highfield v Dolphin, Woodleigh Park, 2.30
Shannon v Garryowen, Coonagh, 3pm
Sunday’s Well v Old Crescent, Musgrave Park, 2.30
U.L. Bohemian v Cork Constitution, Annacotty, 2.30
Semi-Finals
W/E 24th November 2007
ODM Munster Senior Challenge Cup Final
W/E 29th December 2007
SPONSORS
ODM Accountants, North Main Street, Bandon, Co. Cork, are sponsoring this prestigious competition for the third year in a row. The company are long standing supporters of Munster Rugby and have close links with local club Bandon RFC. All three partners, Niall O’ Driscoll, Past President of the Munster Branch, his brother Gearóid O’ Driscoll and Dan Murphy are all members of the West Cork club which is one of the oldest in the province at 125 years this season. The Munster Senior Challenge Cup has a particular place in the hearts of all those involved in Bandon RFC, as the club won the very first Munster Senior Challenge Cup in 1886, defeating Garryowen one try to nil after a replay.
