Weekend Junior Rugby Roundup & Results

The first weekend of cup action saw Clonakilty and Ennis cause upsets with away wins in the Challenge Shield and Martin O’Sullivan Cup.

Holders Kilfeacle began their defence of the Junior Clubs Challenge Cup with a 16-5 away win at Galbally. The Tipperary side were awarded a penalty try and Shane Luby kicked three penalties.

Kanturk edged out Abbeyfeale 18-17. Bernie Daly and David Fitzpatrick scored tries for Kanturk and Conor Cremin kicked a conversion and two penalties. Philip Daly replied with a try for Abbeyfeale and Stephen Daly and Tom Hassett each kicked two penalties.
Clonmel overcame the challenge of Newcastle West 24-5. Pat O’Connor gave Clonmel an early lead with two penalties before Newcastle West replied with a try. A John Gallagher try converted by O’Connor made it 13-5 at half time. A try by Luke Noonan and two Alex Sheehan penalties ensured Clonmel’s passage to the quarter finals.

Skibbereen continued their recent good run with an 18-12 away win at Youghal. Eric Donnelly, Kieran Shannon and Sana Govinder were the Skibb’ try scorers and kicked a penalty. Damian Kiely and Keith McCarthy replied with tries for Youghal and McCarthy kicked one conversion.

Cobh Pirates poor start to the season continues as they lost at home to Waterpark 34-19. The Pirates trailed 20-0 at half time but rallied in the second half with tries from TJ McSweeney, Noel O’Donovan and Eoin McSweeney. Ian Jones converted two. Waterpark had two tries from Ivan Kiersey and one each by James Kiersey, Isaac Mansfield Daly and Rory Hannon. Tom Kiersey kicked a penalty and three conversions.

A try, conversion and two penalties by Declan Rowe had St Senan’s 13-10 ahead at home to Clanwilliam. The visitors rallied andClanwilliam won 24-19 with Rob Phelan scoring a late try for Senan’s.

The quarter final draw which is scheduled for the 19th November is – Clanwilliam v Bandon; Kilfeacle v Kanturk, Richmond v Clonmel and Waterpark v Skibbereen.

There was a big shock in the Junior Clubs Challenge Shield after Clonakilty defeated St. Mary’s 51-25 at Grove Island. Clon’ had lost at the same venue a few weeks ago 32-10 in the league. Petrus Vorster, Stephen Cotter, Alex O’Mahoney, Shane Scannell, Tomas Óige Scannell, Olan Deane and Rob Howick all scored tries for Clonakilty. Mark Purcell converted five of the tries and added two penalties. Mike Gallagher, Mark Gibbons, Matt Hickey and Paul O’Loughlin scored tries for the Saints and O’Loughlin kicked a penalty and a conversion.

Holder’s Thurles defeated at the Tipperary venue on Saturday night. Eoghan O’Dwyer, Mark Cummins, Conor O’Hagan, Shane Moloney, Luke Kelly, Ciaran Ryan and Paddy Phelan were try scorers for Thurles and John Lillis converted six of the tries. Dan McCarthy and Dan O’Callaghan scored tries for Mallow and Jimmy Glynn converted both and also kicked a penalty.

Killarney recorded their first win of the season with a 26-10 home win over Waterford City. Jake O’Neill and Ben Duggan scored tries for Waterford.
The game between Muskerry and Castleisland was postponed due to a death in the Muskerry club and the tie has been rescheduled for Sunday 29th October.

The draw for the quarter finals which are scheduled for the 19th November is – Clonakilty v Kinsale, Killarney v Ballincollig, Muskerry or Castleisland v Crosshaven and Old Christians v Thurles.

Only one game went ahead in the Martin O’Sullivan Cup and Charleville who defeated Ennis in the opening league game in Division Three 18-10 two weeks ago lost at home to the Clare side 19-17. Charleville were awarded a penalty try and Cathal O’Carroll also scored a try. Odhran Hennessy converted and also kicked a penalty.

The quarter final draw for the Martin O’Sullivan Cup which will be played on 12th November is – Chorca Dhuibhne v Ennis, Dungarvan v Douglas-Carrigaline, Fethard v Fermoy and Killorglin v Tralee.

RESULTS:

Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup: Clonmel 24, Newcastle West 5;

Cobh Pirates 19, Waterpark 34;

Galbally 5, Kilfeacle 16;

Kanturk 18, Abbeyfeale 17;

St. Senan’s 18, Clanwilliam 24;

Youghal 12, Skibbereen 18;

Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield: Killarney 26, Waterford City 10;

St. Mary’s 25, Clonakilty 51;

Thurles 47, Mallow 17;

Martin O’Sullivan Cup: Charleville 17, Ennis 19;

Munster Seconds League North: Thomond 5, Shannon 36;

U.L. Bohemian 17, Garryowen 32;

South: Cashel 14, Highfield 6;

Midleton 5, Cork Constitution 66;

Gleeson League Section A: Newport 17, U.L. Bohemian 19;

Presentation 13, Old Crescent 27;

Richmond 58, Newcastle West-Abbeyfeale 7;

Scariff 62, Ennis 5;

Shannon 20, Garryowen 22;

St. Mary’s 36, St. Senan’s 0;

Section B: Carrick-on-Suir 7, Waterpark 23;

Clonmel 18, Fethard 20;

Kilfeacle 28, Cashel 15;

Waterford City 36, Galbally 10;

South Junior 2 League Section B: Dolphin 31, Mallow 14;

South Junior 3 League: Kinsale 0, Ballincollig 8;

Youghal 12, Sunday’s Well 27;

Donal Walsh Under 20 League: Dolphin 64, Highfield 10;

Garryowen 50, Newcastle West-Estury 6;

Shannon 31, U.L. Bohemian 0;

Sunday’s Well 10, U.C.C. Beagles 43;

Young Munster 19, Bruff 24;

Youths Under 18 League Conference 1: Garryowen 17, Young Munster 32;

Nenagh Ormond 10, Ennis 7;

Thomond 5, Shannon-St. Mary’s 31;

Conference 2: Castleisland-Abbeyfeale 13, Tralee 3;

Charleville 23, Kanturk 31;

South Kerry 10, Newcastle West-Estuary 32;

Conference 3: Clonakilty 34, Bantry Bay 19;

Conference 4: Cobh Pirates 27, Highfield 17;

Douglas-Carrigaline 24, Dolphin 27;

Muskerry 24, Sunday’s Well 5;

Conference 5: Clanwilliam 17, Bruff 13;

Mallow 19, Cashel-Fethard 40;

Kilfeacle 22, Thurles 5;

Conference 6: Midleton 36, Waterford City 26;

Waterpark 52, Clonmel 0;

Youths Under 16 League Conference 1: Kilrush 61, Ennis 8;

Nenagh Ormond 17, Bruff 5;

Newcastle West-Estuary 0, Young Munster 8;

Conference 2: Castleisland 15, Tralee 17;

Listowel 23, Killorglin 16;

Killarney 47, Abbeyfeale 0;

Conference 3: Ballincollig 19, Kinsale 7;

Bandon 29, Bantry Bay 0;

Skibbereen 41, Clonakilty 21;

Conference 4: Cork Constitution 10, Highfield 15;

Dolphin 0, Douglas-Carrigaline 25;

Sunday’s Well 15, Old Christians 18;

Conference 5: Fermoy 19, Cashel 40;

Kilfeacle 31, Thurles 27;

Conference 6: Cobh Pirates 27, Midleton 10;

Crosshaven 7, Waterpark 67;

Youghal 29, Clonmel 10;

North Under 15 League Section 2: Garryowen 33, Nenagh Ormond 0;

South Under 14 League Conference 1: Kanturk 10, Clonakilty 35;

Conference 2: Charleville 27, Cork Constitution 25;

Crosshaven 14, Dolphin 32;

Sunday’s Well 10, Mallow 32;

Conference 3: Fermoy 22, Youghal 22;

Midleton 14, Cobh Pirates 33;

Conference 4: Highfield 33, Ballincollig 5;

Kinsale 24, Douglas-Carrigaline 7;

West Under 14 League: Listowel 12, Killorglin 20;

Under 18 Friendly: Skibbereen 17, Saracens 5;

Under 16 Friendly: Muskerry 34, Kanturk 15;

Waterford City 14, Carrick-Dungarvan 12;

Under 13 Friendly: Cobh Pirates 5, Cork Constitution 20;

Highfield 20, Cork Constitution 5;

Women’s All Ireland League: Blackrock College 6, Railway Union 62;

Highfield 0, Cooke 7;

Old Belvedere 49, Tullamore 0;

U.L. Bohemian 48, Galwegians 7;

Qualifying League Division 1: Bandon 25, Richmond 12;

Clonmel 46, Youghal 0;

St. Mary’s 0, Bantry Bay 34;

Tralee 10, Thurles 3;