Weekend Club Preview

19th March 2015 By Munster Rugby

In a relatively quiet weekend the All Ireland Bateman Cup semi finals are down for decision, together with games in the three Junior knock-out competitions, and two games outstanding in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League.

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Bateman Cup holders, Cork Constitution, who are chasing their third successive title, travel to Athlone to take on Buccaneers in the semi-finals. The other semi-final is between Ballynahinch and Clontarf at the County Down venue.

In Division 1 of the Munster Junior League, the two former AIL sides Clonakilty and Waterpark go head to head at The Vale with the visitors just looking for a point from their last two games to preserve their top flight status for another season.

Cobh Pirates and Kinsale lock horns in their basement clash at the Paddocks. Kinsale are already relegated with Tralee, but there is a possibility of Cobh being relegated, should Richmond lose their AIL Status. The Pirates must win this game with a bonus point if they are to have any chance of staying in Division 1.

After receiving walkovers form Crosshaven and Bandon in the first two rounds of the Munster Junior Cup, holders Clonmel continue their defence of the trophy as they entertain Presentation. The winners will be at home to St. Mary’s in the quarter finals.

Shannon welcome Old Christians to Coonagh and the winners will have a home quarter-final against St. Senan’s.

Young Munster travel to Suirside to take on Waterford City and the winners will have a home quarter-final against Highfield or Cobh Pirates.

There are four ties in round two of the Munster Junior Plate down for decision together with one quarter-final.

Nenagh Ormond get proceedings under way on Friday night with a home tie against Galbally and the winners will be at home to Old Crescent or Abbeyfeale in the last four.

Charleville entertain Muskerry in a Cork derby and the winners will be away to Cork Constitution.

Skibbereen and Dolphin who go head to head at the Carbery Showgrounds and Richmond are at home to Thurles in two quarter-final ties.

Sunday’s Well play U.L. Bohemian at Wilton in the first semi final of the Munster Junior Bowl.

On Monday evening Dungarvan will travel to Leeside to play their Junior Bowl quarter final against UCC under lights at the Mardyke, with the winners away to Ennis in the semi finals.