Weekend Preview And Fixtures

The 2014/15 domestic rugby season kicks off this weekend with opening round games in the Cork and Limerick Charity Cups and the Mansergh Cup.

Dolphin and Kanturk get the show on the road in their Cork Charity Cup opener at Musgrave Park on Saturday. This is a historic occasion for the Duhallow side, who are making their debut in the competition, as this is their first ever match as a Senior Club. The winners will be rewarded with a home tie against Sunday’s Well in the semi finals.

Highfield and Midleton go head to head at Woodleigh Park, with the winners away to the winner of Sunday’s tie between Cashel and Cork Constitution, which takes place at the Spafield. The Cashel V Con’ tie is also doubling up as last season’s decider.

The Limerick Charity Cup gets underway as UL Bohemian entertain Young Munster at Annacotty on Saturday with the winners at home to Thomond in the quarter finals.

There are two first round ties in the Mansergh Cup as Waterford City and Waterpark go head to head in a local derby at Kilbarry. The winners will be away to Cashel in the quarter finals.

The other tie sees Nenagh Ormond locking horns with Premier County neighbours Thurles at New Ormond Park, with the winners meeting Fethard in the next round.

FIXTURES:
THURSDAY 28th AUGUST
Senior Friendly: Nenagh Ormond v Garryowen, Nenagh, 7.45;

SATURDAY 30th AUGUST
Cork Charity Cup: Dolphin v Kanturk, Musgrave Park, 2.30;
Highfield v Midleton, Woodleigh Park, 2.30;

Limerick Charity Cup: U.L. Bohemian v Young Munster, Annacotty, 2.30;

Senior Friendly: Cork Constitution v London Irish, Temple Hill, 2.30;
Thomond v Sunday's Well, Fitzgerald Park, 2.30;

Junior Friendly: Cork Transport v Bantry Bay, Corn Field, 2.30;
Fermoy v Fethard, Fermoy, 2.30;
Mallow v Charleville, Mallow, 6.30;
Old Christians v Clanwilliam, Rathcooney, 5.00;

SUNDAY 31st AUGUST
Cork Charity Cup: Cashel v Cork Constitution, Cashel, 2.30;

Mansergh Cup: Nenagh Ormond v Thurles, Nenagh, 2.30;
Waterford City v Waterpark, Waterford, 2.30;

Junior Friendly: Douglas v Skibbereen, Moneygourney, 1.15;