Weekend Preview And Fixtures

1st April 2014 By Munster Rugby

Another busy weekend of action with a Senior Plate Final as well as seven munster Junior Cup ties.

The ODM Cyril Fitzgerald Plate Final is down for decision on Friday evening as holders Nenagh Ormond take on Young Munster at New Ormond Park.

The Ulster Bank All Ireland Provincial League qualifying series continues this Saturday.

Munster Junior League winners Kanturk will be looking to make the most of home advantage count as they entertain former AIL side and Leinster champions Wanderers at the Duhallow venue. The home side will defiantly need to get something from this tie if they hope to finish in the top two places.

The final series of games in the regional phase of the Munster Junior Cup takes place with six ties down for decision. The winners will then be entered into an open draw for the quarter finals.

Holders Garryowen continue their defence of the trophy with a home tie against St Senan’s who have already won the Division 2 Munster Junior League title and are also due to contest the Munster Junior Clubs’ Challenge Shield decider.

Cork Constitution welcome Clonmel to Temple Hill and there is a local derby in Tipperary which sees Clanwilliam and Kilfeacle locking horns in Tipperary Town.

There are two Cork derbies in which UCC take on Clonakilty at the Mardyke and Skibbereen welcome Old Christians to the Carbery Showgrounds.

UL Bohemian face County Limerick neighbours Galbally at Annacotty.

The opening games in the Munster Junior Plate get under way with ties in both the first and second rounds.

In Round 1 Dungarvan make the long trip to the Kingdom to take on Tralee with the winners meeting Richmond or Bruff in the next stage.

Carrigaline, who are making their debut in the competition are away to Waterford City and the winners will be away to Shannon in Round 2.

Junior League Division 3 winners Ballincollig face a tricky task as they travel to Limerick to take on St Mary’s at Grove island. The winners of this tie will be at home to Killorglin or Waterpark who go head to head at the Mid Kerry venue on the back of disappointing campaigns in the Junior League.

In Round 2 Presentation, who won the trophy two years ago, take on Young Munster in a Limerick City derby at Rathuard. The winners will be at home to Old Crescent or Abbeyfeale in the quarter finals.

There are two Cork derbies in the second phase as Bandon entertain Charleville at Old Chapel and Cobh Pirates have a home tie against Douglas.

Highfield and Thomond meet in the quarter finals of the Munster Senior Seconds League with the winners meeting Cork Constitution at Temple Hill in the semi finals.

FIXTURES:
WEDNESDAY 2nd APRIL
South Under 18 Cup: Kanturk v Cobh Pirates, Kanturk, 6.30;

South Under 16 Development Cup: Youghal v Cork Constitution, Youghal, 6.30;

Under 18 Friendly: Garryowen v Somerset Rugby, Dooradoyle, 7.00;

THURSDAY 3rd APRIL
Munster Junior Cup: Cashel v Muskerry, Cashel, 7.30;

Under 13 Cup: Richmond v Garryowen Blues, Canal Bank, 6.30;
Thomond v Shannon Blues, Fitzgerald Park, 6.30;

Womens Development League: St. Mary's v Cashel, Grove Island, 8.30;

FRIDAY 4th APRIL
Cyril Fitzgerald Plate Final: Nenagh Ormond v Young Munster, Nenagh, 7.30;

Webb Cup: St Mary's v Old Crescent, Grove Island, 7.30;
Thomond v U.L. Bohemian, Fitzgerald Park, 6.00;

Junior 2 Friendly: Shannon v Abbeyfeale, Coonagh, 7.30;

North Under 16 Cup: Newcastle West v Shannon, Newcastle West, 6.30;

East Under 18 Cup Semi Final: Waterpark v Waterford City, Ballinakill, 6.30;

West Under 16 Cup Final: Tralee v Listowel, Castleisland, 7.00;

SATURDAY 5th APRIL
Heineken Cup: Munster v Toulouse, Thomond Park, 1.30;

All Ireland Provincial League: Kanturk v Wanderers, Kanturk, 3.30;
Clogher Valley v OLBC, Cran, 2.30;

Frazer McMullen Under 20 Cup Semi Finals: Cork Constitution v Lansdowne, Temple Hill, 2.30;
Terenure College v U.C.D., Lakelands Park, 2.30;

South Under 18 Cup: Sunday's Well v Kanturk / Cobh Pirates, Musgrave Park, 11.30;

South Under 18 Development Cup Semi Finals: Ballincollig v Skibbereen, Tanner Park, 11.30;
Mitchelstown v Bandon, Mitchelstown, 11.30;

South Under 14 Cup Semi Final: Mallow v Bandon, Mallow, 11.00;

SUNDAY 6th APRIL
Munster Junior Cup: Clanwilliam v Kilfeacle, Clanwilliam Park, 2.30;
Cork Constitution v Clonmel, Temple Hill, 2.30;
Garryowen v St. Senan's, Dooradoyle, 2.30;
Skibbereen v Old Christians, Skibbereen, 2.30;
U.C.C. v Clonakilty, Mardyke, 2.30;
U.L. Bohemian v Galbally, Annacotty, 2.30;

Munster Junior Plate: Bandon v Charleville, Bandon, 2.30;
Cobh Pirates v Douglas, Cobh, 2.30;
Ennis v Sundays Well, Ennis, 2.30;
Killorglin v Waterpark, Killorglin, 2.30;
Old Crescent v Abbeyfeale, Rosbrien, 2.30;
Presentation v Young Munster, Rathuard, 2.30;
Richmond v Bruff, Richmond Park, 2.30;
St. Mary's v Ballincollig, Grove Island, 2.30;
Tralee v Dungarvan, Tralee, 2.30;
Waterford City v Carrigaline, Waterford, 2.30;

Munster Seconds League: Highfield v Thomond, Woodleigh Park, 2.30;

South Junior 2 Cup: Cobh Pirates v Dolphin, Cobh, 12.00;
Highfield v Waterpark, Woodleigh Park, 2.30;

South Junior 2 League Final: Bandon v Corca Dhuibhne, Musgrave Park, 1.00;

Dave Dineen Cup: Kanturk v Iveragh, Kanturk, 2.30;
Muskerry v Shandon, Ballyanly, 2.30;

Kelly Cup: Skibbereen v Mallow, Skibbereen, 12.00;

South Junior 3 Cup: Ballincollig v Cork Transport, Tanner Park, 2.30;
Bandon v Dunmanway-Bantry Bay, Bandon, 3.00;

East Under 18 Development League: Clonmel v Thurles, Clonmel, 11.00;

East Under 16 Cup: Clonmel v Fethard, Clonmel, 11.00;

East Under 16 Plate Semi Final: Thurles v Nenagh Ormond, Thurles, 11.00;

East Under 15 League Semi Final: Nenagh Ormond v Waterford City, Nenagh, 5.00;

East Under 14 Cup: Kilfeacle v Fethard, Kilfeacle, 11.00;
Nenagh Ormond v Thurles, Nenagh, 11.00;

East Under 14 Plate: Clanwilliam v Clonmel, Clanwilliam Park, 11.00;
Galbally v Dungarvan, Galbally, 11.00;
Waterford City v Cashel, Waterford, 11.00;

East Under 13 Development League: Clanwilliam v Galbally, Clanwilliam Park, 11.00;
Kilfeacle v Waterpark, Kilfeacle, 11.00;

North Under 18 Cup: Thomond v Young Munster, Fitzgerald Park, 11.30;

North Under 15 Cup: Bruff v Ennis, Kilballyowen Park, 12.00;
Garryowen v Kilrush, Dooradoyle, 11.30;
Shannon v Estuary, Coonagh, 12.00;

North Under 14 Cup: Bruff v Shannon Black, Kilballyowen Park, 12.00;
Garryowen White v Newcastle West, Dooradoyle, 11.30;

North Under 13 Cup: Shannon Black v Bruff, Coonagh, 11.30;

South Under 18 Cup Semi Final: Kinsale v Clonakilty, Kinsale, 12.00;

South Under 16 Cup: Midleton v Bantry Bay, Towns Park, 1.30;
Skibbereen v Muskerry, Skibbereen, 11.30;

South Under 16 Cup Semi Finals: Bandon v Crosshaven, Bandon, 11.00;
Carrigaline v Youghal / Cork Constitution, Moneygourney, tbc;

South Under 14 Cup Semi Final: Kinsale v Cobh Pirates, Kinsale, 11.00;

Women's Division 1 Play Offs: Highfield v Blackrock College, Woodleigh Park, 1.00;
Tralee v Port Laoise, Tralee, 1.00;

Womens Development League Semi Finals: Dungarvan v Thurles, Dungarvan, 1.00;
St. Senan's v Cobh Pirates, Jim Slattery Park, 3.00;

MONDAY 7th APRIL
North Under 14 Cup: Newport/Presentation/Richmond v Newcastle West/Shannon, Rathuard, 7.00;