Weekend Junior Rugby Round-Up.

Clonmel made a winning start to the All Ireland Provincial League campaign, as Highfield, Kilfeacle and Shannon advance in the Munster Junior Cup.

Clonmel scored six tries in their 40-0 victory over the Connacht champions to top the table, but tougher games await them next month away to Dundalk and Instonians.

Tries from Alex Sheehan and Gareth Mulcahy both converted by Conor Cooney gave Clonmel a 14-0 half time lead.

Darragh Foley, Conor Cooney, Dylan Cadogan and Ronan Crosse added tries after the break and Cooney converted three of them.

Leinster champions Dundalk travelled to Belfast and defeated Instonians 15-11 and they will now face Clonmel in their next game in two weeks' time.

There were three ties in the Munster Junior Cup.

Shannon staged a dramatic win at Coonagh with a last minute try from Brian Downey which Ronan McKenna converted earned them a 22-19 victory over St. Senan’s. Senan’s took an early lead with a try from Emile Maffat and a conversion by Declan Rowe. Ronan McKenna and Declan Rowe exchanged penalties to leave the Clare side 10-3 ahead at the break.

Rowe extended Senan’s lead with his second penalty before tries from James Ryan and Kelvin Browne and a McKenna conversion edged Shannon in front 15-13. Rowe added two more penalties before Downey’s late strike booked a semi final place.

Highfield defeated Cobh Pirates 24-13. Highfield raced into an early 12-0 lead with a tries from Jack Duffy and Ritchie Duggan and a Tim Clifford conversion. A penalty by Eoin Geary and a conversion of a try by Mark Chandler left the visitors 12-10 ahead at half time.

A try from Aidan Johnson converted by Clifford extended Highfield’s advantage early in the second half. Eoin Geary kept his side in touch with two penalties but a try from Marc Murphy in the final minute earned Highfield a trip to Young Munster in the quarter finals next week.

Kilfeacle, who trailed 19-5 after thirty five minutes against Clonakilty, staged a great recovery to advance to a semi-final meeting with Shannon after a 36-19 victory. JD O’Mahony scored three tries for Clonakilty in the opening half and Joe Lee kicked two conversions. Kilfeacle replied with tries from Shane Morrissy, Ger Looby, David Lambe, Stephen Quirke, Darren Lowry and Diarmaid O’Donnell and Lowry added three conversions.

In Division 1 of the Munster Junior League, Waterpark defeated Skibbereen 26-5 with tries from John O’Brien, Rory Corbett, Gerry Miller and a penalty try with O’Brien converting three of the tries. Michael Calnan replied with a try for Skibbereen.

Mallow completed their Division 2 program with a 26-21 home win over Waterford City. Waterford led 7-0 at half time with a penalty try which Michael Hayes converted. Mallow responded with tries from Kieran Willis Tim Fitzgerald, Michael Sweeney and Michael O’Flynn, with O’Flynn converting three of the tries. Waterford had second half tries from Simon O’Hara and Alex Fitzmaurice and both were converted by Hayes.

Corca Dhuibhne defeated Cork Constitution 23-6 in the South Munster Junior 2 League play off. Micheal Breathnach scored two tries for the Kerry side and Shane Griffin converted both and also added two penalties and a drop goal. Simon Barry replied with two penalties for the visitors.

The four Leinster sides all advanced in the Under 20 Frazer McMullan Cup. At Temple Hill Cork Constitution lost to UCD 17-15. Con’s scorers were a try from Michael Murphy and a penalty try with Jason Higgins kicking a conversion and a penalty.

Young Munster lost at home to Lansdowne 20-13.

RESULTS:
All Ireland Provincial League: Clonmel 40, Connemara 0;
Instonians 11, Dundalk 15;

Munster Junior Cup: Cobh Pirates 13, Highfield 24;
Kilfeacle 36, Clonakilty 19;
Shannon 22, St. Senan's 19;

Munster Junior League Division 1: Waterpark 26, Skibbereen 5;

Division 2: Mallow 26, Waterford City 21;

Junior 2 League Final: Corca Dhuibhne 23, Cork Constitution 6;

Junior 2 Cup South: Clonakilty 0, Bandon 36;

Mick Barry Cup Final: Shandon 13, Mallow 10;

Junior 3 Cup South: Skibbereen 15, Midleton 20;

Frazer McMullen Cup: Terenure College 32, Buccaneers 10;
Dublin University 48, NUIG-Corinthians 5;
Young Munster 13, Lansdowne 20;
Cork Constitution 15, U.C.D. 17;

Pan Munster Under 16 Quarter Final: Waterpark 58, Killarney 0;

East Under 18 Cup: Fethard 15, Waterpark 56;

South Under 18 Cup: Clonakilty 11, Skibbereen 35;
Bantry Bay 17, Skibbereen 0;
Kinsale 18, Cork Constitution 0;

South Under 18 Development Cup: Fermoy 0, Mallow 31;
Muskerry 13, Charleville 3;
Old Christians 12, Ballincollig 5;
Sunday's Well 24, Bandon 26;

South Under 16 Cup: Clonakilty 17, Ballincollig 8;
Kanturk 8, Skibbereen 5;
Kinsale 3, Muskerry 0;

South Under 16 Development Cup: Bandon 24, Carrigaline-Douglas 19;
Midleton 5, Charleville 12;

South Under 14 Cup: Bantry Bay 0, Skibbereen 26;
Ballincollig 13, Bandon 0;
Sunday's Well 5, Kinsale 27;
Old Christians 5, Cobh Pirates 12;

South Under 13 League: Cobh Pirates 17, Ballincollig 12;
Mallow 28, Bandon 12;
Skibbereen 21, Old Christians 5;

South Under 13 Plate: Bantry Bay 14, Highfield 15;

West Munster Under 14 Cup: Abbeyfeale 5, Tralee 5;

Munster Women's League Division 1 Final: Clonmel 22, Thurles 10;

Women's All Ireland Cup Final: Railway Union 27, Highfield 0;

Women's All Ireland Shield Final: Queens University 22, St. Mary's 5;

Women's All Ireland Plate Final: Old Belvedere 3, Rathdrum 17;