Weekend Preview | Junior Rugby

Kilfeacle & District RFC and Dromore lock horns in the All Ireland Junior Cup decider in Coolmine near Blanchardstown on Saturday at 2.30pm.

The West Tipperary side will be looking to go one better as they were defeated by Ashbourne in the decider two years ago and become only the second Munster Club to win the trophy. The only Minster side to win the All Ireland Junior Cup were Crosshaven in 2011.

There are eleven ties down for decision in the second round of the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup.

The Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Bowl also gets underway and there are also two games in Division One of the Munster Junior League.

Cashel, who won the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup in 2011, make the relatively short trip to North Cork to take on Mitchelstown.

Nenagh Ormond, who won the trophy in 2004 and that year’s finalists Bruff have home ties against Old Christians and Dungarvan respectively.

Tralee, who are the only Kerry Club to have won the trophy in 1934, are at home to Fermoy. UL Bohemian, who recorded back to back triumphs in 2009 and 2010 entertain Thurles.

In other ties Kanturk face a difficult task away to Killorglin, Muskerry host St. Mary’s; Bantry bay face a difficult encounter away to Old Crescent and home advantage could see Waterford City get the better of Ballincollig.

In the quarter finals of the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Bowl, Cobh Pirates welcome Dunmanway to the Paddocks and the winners will have a home semi-final tie against Youghal.

Douglas-Carrigaline lock horns with Clonmel on Leeside and the winners will be rewarded with a home semi-final against Killarney or Sunday’s Well, who meet in the Kingdom.

Abbeyfeale, who are sixth in Division One of the Muster Junior League are at home to Clanwilliam, with both sides going into the tie on the back of maximum-point wins over Waterpark and St Senan’s respectively.

Crosshaven welcome Galbally to South Cork. The Seasiders were defeated 24-14 by Thomond in Limerick last time out, while Galbally took another step closer to safety following their 24-13 home win over Richmond.