Underage Roundup

Garryowen and Ennis booked their place in the final of the Bank of Ireland U18 Cup last weekend, both scoring 20 points in the process as they look forward to a Thomond Park showdown.

Both semis were played in the neutral venue of Charleville in North Cork, and in the earlier game the Limerick outfit saw off the challenge of Waterpark 20-15 in a game which went down to the wire.

Following that not an inch was given in Ennis’ defeat of Tralee in the second game, just three points enough to see the Clare outfit make history after a heroic goal-line stand, winning out 20-17 in the end.

In the plate there were two all-county clashes last weekend, as Mallow overcame Bandon at Old Christians 22-13, while in Galbally a tight contest saw Thurles reach the plate final with a 10-7 win over Nenagh Ormond.

Even tighter margains in the U16 Cup semi-finals; Cobh Pirates hearts being broken having matched Skibberreen all the way at Wilton, only to lose out on the first-try rule. It was a little more comfortable for Kinsale meanwhile, who completed Waterpark’s disappointing weekend with a 17-7 victory in Youghal.

Meanwhile in the U16 Plate it will be an all Cork City affair, as Cork Constitution defeated Nenagh Ormond, while Sunday’s Well were victors over city rivals Highfield.

Meanwhile Tipperary’s The Abbey CBS claimed their third U19 O’Brien Cup title in six years, after a 24-6 defeat of Waterpark College in Clanwilliam last Wednesday.

Note the U16 (2pm) Cup, and the U18 Cup (3.45pm) and Plate (12pm) finals have been moved to April 2nd, at Thomond Park.

Results:

Munster Club Under 18 Cup Semi Finals: Garryowen 20, Waterpark 15;

Ennis 20, Tralee 17;

Munster Club Under 18 Plate Semi Finals: Bandon 13, Mallow 22;

Thurles 10, Nenagh Ormond 7;

Munster Club Under 16 Cup Semi Finals: Cobh Pirates 19, Skibbereen 19 (Skibb win first try);

Kinsale 17, Waterpark 7;

Munster Club Under 16 Plate Semi Finals: Cork Constitution 21, Nenagh Ormond 7;

Highfield 7, Sunday’s Well 15;

East Under 16 Cup: Carrick-on-Suir 12, Galbally 45;

East Under 14 Plate: Carrick-on-Suir 26, Clanwilliam 0;

Waterford City 35, Kilfeacle 17;

East Under 13 Cup: Cashel 5, Clonmel 33;

North Under 14 League: Bruff 50, Nenagh Ormond 0;

Shannon  19, Young Munster 22;

UL Bohemian-St. Mary’s 5, Garryowen 0;

North Under 14 Conference: Newport-Ballina-Killaloe 12, Thomond 5;

Old Crescent 35, Newcastle West-Estuary 12;

South Under 18 League: Midleton 18, Skibbereen 17;

South Under 14 League Play Offs: Bandon 45, Mallow 0;

Clonakilty 17, Sunday’s Well 0;

Old Christians 38, Midleton 19;

South Under 14 B League Plate: Charleville 5, Kinsale 41;

South Under 13 League Cup: Mallow 14, Skibbereen 10;

South Under 13 League Plate: Bantry Bay 17, Highfield 14;

Under 18 Friendly: Kinsale 10, Muskerry 6;

Under 16 Friendly: Muskerry 5, Mallow 20;

Old Christians 31, Ballincollig 28;