Senior Rugby Roundup

It will be a historic Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup final this year as holders Young Munster, who are bidding for a three in a row, face Nenagh Ormond in the decider.

The Tipperary side will be the first side from the Premier County to contest a final.

There were wins for both Munster sides in the All Ireland Women’s Cup series.

Nenagh Ormond booked their final spot with a comfortable 28-5 home win over Highfield.

Tries from Josh Rowland and willie Coffey, along with a conversion and a penalty from Patrick Scully gave Nenagh a 15-0 interval lead. A converted try by Scully and a Conor O’Brien penalty extended their advantage to 25-0 before Eoin Keating replied with a try for Highfield. O’Brien sealed the victory with a penalty.

Young Munster saw off the challenge of Cork Constitution at Tom Clifford Park on a 19-13 scoreline knocking the Cork side out of the competition for the third successive season. Tries from Stephen Lyons and Bailey Faloon and an Evan Cusack penalty gave Young Munster  a 13-6 halftime lead.

Aidan Moynihan kicked two penalties for the home side. Cusack extended the home side’s advantage with a penalty before Con’ closed the gap to three points with a try from Billy Crowley, which Moynahan converted.

Young Munster held firm in the closing stages and a Cusack penalty saw them reach their fourth successive final.

UL Bohemian defeated Cooke 29-12 at the 4GUL in the Women’s All Ireland Cup series. The winners led 19-5 at the interval and had tries from Fiona Reidy, Niamh Kavanagh, Rachel Allen, Eilís Cahill, and Lily Brady. Kate Flannery kicked two conversions.

Ballincollig defeated Suttonians 15-10 at Tanner Park, with all the scores coming in the second half. Heather Kennedy scored two tries for Ballincollig, and Tiara Siguenza got their other try.

Results:

Bateman Cup Semi-Final:Buccaneers 45, Queens University 21;

Women’s AIL Cup Series:Ballincollig 15, Suttonians 10;

U.L. Bohemian 29, Cooke 12;

Wicklow 17, Old Belvedere 5;

Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup Semi-Finals:Nenagh Ormond 28, Highfield 5;

Young Munster 19, Cork Constitution 13;