Underage Roundup

The Bank of Ireland finals are in full flow as this weekend saw Bandon face Dolphin in the U16 Bowl final at Irish Independent Park, while at the same venue Cork Constitution and Sunday’s Well squared up for the Plate final last night.

The West Cork side were kicking off a massive weekend with their Juniors facing Clonmel in the Munster Junior Cup semi-final, and the younger bunch got off to the perfect start, crossing early for an unconverted try.

That was the only score in a tightly contested first-half, with both sides coming into the game in flying runs of form, both enjoying comfortable wins against Fermoy and Kilfeacle & District.

Bandon drubbed the North Cork side by 29 points, but having temporarily gone down to 14 men with a player in the bin, it was Bandon’s defence that proved strong, keeping out their city rivals before running in a crucial second score to make it 10-0, converted for a 12-0 victory and the perfect start to what turned out to be a momentous weekend in Old Chapel.

Last meanwhile it was an all-city affair, again involving a Musgrave-based side, this time Sunday’s Well acting as the evening’s ‘visitors’ against Cork Constitution.

Following last Friday’s cagey affair, this proved to be a much more free-scoring game, which Con dominated from start to finish. The Temple Hill side played some powerful rugby, and were comfortably ahead by half-time.

In the end a 37-7 victory saw Con extract revenge for their earlier defeat to the Well, and secure the first of what Constitution hope will be more trophies before the end of the season.

Munster Club Under 16 Plate Final: Cork Constitution 37, Sunday’s Well 7;

Munster Club Under 16 Bowl Final: Bandon 12, Dolphin 0;

East Under 18 Cup: Clanwilliam 42, Dungarvan 28;

East Under 18 Plate: Clonmel 30, Cashel 29;

East Under 16 Cup: Cashel 0, Waterpark 28;

Fethard 7, Thurles 12;

East Under 14 Cup: Cashel 17, Clonmel 39;

North Under 18 Cup: Ennis 24, Richmond 8;

Nenagh Ormond 8, Garryowen 12;

North Under 14 League: Young Munster 25, Nenagh Ormond 18;

North Under 13 League: Newport-Ballina-Killaloe 17, St. Senan’s 22;

South Under 18 League Semi Final: Cork Constitution 23, Sunday’s Well 26;

Midleton 5, Muskerry 22;

South Under 16 League Semi Final: Cobh Pirates 19, Ballincollig 10;

South Under 14 League Playoffs: Clonakilty 7, Bandon 12;

Old Christians 17, Cobh Pirates 34;                                

South Under 13 League Cup: Dolphin 24, Cork Constitution 5;

Skibbereen 17, Muskerry 21;

South Under 13 League Plate: Bantry Bay 19, Cork Constitution B 14;

Clonakilty 17, Cobh Pirates 22;                             

South Under 13 League Bowl: Old Christians 5, Midleton 24;

Under 16 KCL Shield: Charleville 12, Killarney 18;

West Under 16 Cup: Killarney 21, Listowel 29;

Tralee 17, Killorglin 10;

Under 18 Friendly: Ballincollig 21, Douglas-Carrigaline 19;

Youghal 22, Waterford City 38;

Under 16 Friendly: Clonakilty 24, Skibbereen 29;

Dungarvan 25, Youghal 20;

Highfield 22, Mallow 21;

Kilfeacle 0, Clonmel 24;

Old Christians 17, Greystones 22

Young Munster 21, Richmond 22;

Under 13 Friendly: Old Crescent 34, Newcastle West-Estuary 15.