Weekend Rugby Roundup

It will be a Division 1A ODM Munster Senior Cup Final after Cork Constitution and U. L. Bohemian reached the decider with home victories.

Cork Constitution 26, Cashel 15.
Cork Constitution reached yet another Munster Senior Cup Final with a deserved win over Cashel at Temple Hill.
The winners got off to a great start with a try from Cathal O’Flaherty after ten minutes which Gerry Hurley converted. Hurley made it 10-0 with a penalty after nineteen minutes.
Pat O’Connor opened Cashel’s account with a penalty four minutes later but was off target with three kickable efforts before half time to leave the hosts 13-3 ahead.
Midway through the second half the Con’ pack drove over the line and Philip Donnellan was credited with the touchdown and Hurley converted.
Cashel responded with a try from Rory O’Connor and Pat O’Connor converted but two penalties from Hurley and a drop goal by Darragh Lyons saw the Temple Hill side stretch their advantage to 23-10. A late try by Giles Boland was Cashel’s only response.
Cork Constitution: Robert Clune; Eoin O’Donnell, Niall O’Driscoll, Pat Parfrey, Cathal Quinn; Darragh Lyons, Gerry Hurley; Michael Moynihan, Andrew Cudmore, Patrick Galvin; Philip Donnellan, Cathal O’Flaherty; Graham Lawlor, Andy White, James Ryan.
Replacements: Brian Carney, Brian Vaughan, Chris Corkery, Paul Dooly, Brian O’Hara, Brian Derham, Paul Perez.
Cashel: Pat O’Connor; Rory O’Connor, Giles Boland, Brian Silke, Kevin Leamy; Conor Quinlan, Andy Kelleher; Emmet Hall, Cian O’Donnell, Howard Stanley; Philip Ryan, Sean Walsh; John L O’Connor, Ed Leamy, Brendan O’Connor.
Replacements: Danny Lam, Michael Kelly, Michael Cross, Alan Dudley, Micheal Hickey, Darren McGrath, Ross Mullane.

U. L. Bohemian came from 11-0 down at half time to defeat Young Munster 13-11 in the other semi-final at Annacotty.

Dolphin and Nenagh Ormond will contest the ODM Cyril Fitzgerald Plate final. Dolphin defeated Bruff at Musgrave Park 26-3. A try by John Cleary and two penalties by Rory Scannell had Dolphin 11-3 ahead at half time. Richard McAuliffe replied with a penalty for Bruff. Tries by Eamon Mills and Eoin O’Shaughnessy and a conversion and a penalty by Scannell ensured victory for the Cork side.

Nenagh Ormond defeated Midleton 20-9 in the other semi-final.

Both Richmond and Kanturk reached the semi finals of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup.

It was a last minute penalty by Stephen Clancy that gave holders Richmond a dramatic 12-9 away win over Waterpark. The sides were tied 9-9 at half time with John Flynn kicking three penalties for the home side and Clancy replying for the Limerick side.

Kanturk also booked their place in the last four with a 19-10 away win over Cobh Pirates. Four penalties from Darragh Meade gave Kanturk a 12-7 interval lead. James Frahill replied with a try for Cobh which Eoin Geary converted. Peter Earlie scored a try for Kanturk after the break and Meade converted. Geary added a penalty for the home side.

Cork Constitution defeated Garryowen 27-10 in the South West Under 21 League. Dean Nolan scored two tries for the winners and Cian O’Halloran one. Cian McGovern converted all three tries and also kicked two penalties.

RESULTS:
B&I Cup: Munster 19, Aberavon 11;

ODM Munster Senior Cup Semi Finals: Cork Constitution 26, Cashel 15;
U.L. Bohemian 13, Young Munster 11;

ODM Cyril Fitzgerald Plate: Dolphin 26, Bruff 3;
Nenagh Ormond 20, Midleton 9;

Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup: Cobh Pirates 10, Kanturk 19;
Waterpark 9, Richmond 12;

Gleeson League Division 1A: Bruff 10, Richmond 22;
Old Crescent 34, Young Munster 50;

Division 1B: Clonmel 17, Galbally 6;
Fethard 20; Newcastle West 20;

Under 21 South Western Conference: Buccaneers 64, Corinthians-NUIG 7;
Cork Constitution 27, Garryowen 10;
Galwegians 28, Thomond-Richmond 15;
Shannon 24, Old Crescent 16;
Young Munster 27, U.L. Bohemian 14;
Under 19 League South Section 1: Cork Constitution 20, Kinsale 7;
Highfield 22, Skibbereen 5;
Muskerry 15, Clonakilty 15;

Section 2: Fermoy 7, Sunday's Well 41;
Old Christians 5, Midleton 13;
Youghal 17, Mallow 3;

Under 17 League South Section 2: Ballincollig 0, Clonakilty 25;
Bantry Bay 20, Kinsale 25;
Dunmanway 36, Bandon 48;

South Under 15 League Section 1: Ballincollig 23, Kinsale 17;
Carrigaline 17, Clonakilty 39;
Muskerry 15, Bandon 5;

Section 2: Cobh Pirates 17, Sunday's Well 39;
Dolphin 20, Midleton 12;
Old Christians 13, Cork Constitution 5;

West Munster Under 13 League: Listowel 17, Castleisland 29;
Tralee 22, Abbeyfeale 20;

Women's All Ireland League Division 1: Tralee 3, Galwegians 19;