Weekend Rugby Roundup

Six of the quarter finalists in the Munster Junior Cup are now decided as both Cork Constitution and Kilfeacle recorded big wins.

Holders Cork Constitution ran in eight tries in their 51-5 home win over Old Christians. Michael Keyes scored two tries and Yasin Browne, Andy White, Brian Derham, Eoin O’Donnell, Cathal Quinn and Seamus Glynn got one each. Brendan Monahan converted four of the tries and also added a penalty. Stuart Lee scored a consolation try for the Rathcooney side.

Kilfeacle scored seven tries in their 49-10 home win over Kinsale. Charles Walsh scored two tries for the winners and Diarmuid Carr, Bernard O’Callaghan, Jack O’Sullivan, Pat Ryan and Shane Morrison were Kilfeacle’s other try scorers. Gavin Heuston converted all seven tries. Joe Lyons and Stephen Coleman replied with tries for Kinsale. Kilfeacle will now face Cork Constitution in the last eight in two week’s time.

The difference between the top of Division 1 and Division 2 in the Munster Junior League was quite evident at Kanturk, when the home side booked a quarter final home tie with Garryowen after their 37-0 victory over Mallow. The winners led 19-0 at half time and had tries from Peter Earlie, Luke McCabe, Mike Twohig, Kealan Buckley and Mark Healy. Darragh Meade kicked three conversions and two penalties.

Clonmel easily over came the challenge of Ennis at the Clare venue 31-7 and will now face Clanwilliam away next weekend. Tries by Darragh Foley and Mark Jenkinson and two conversions and a penalty by Conor Cooney gave Clonmel a 17-0 lead at half time. Brendan Leo and Cormac Rea scored second half tries with Cooney converting both. John Moore replied with a try for Ennis and Conor Dolan converted.

Highfield edged out Tralee 26-19 in a close contest at Woodleigh Park. Paul Stack scored two tries for the winners, Fintan O’Sullivan got one and they were also awarded a penalty try. Colm Downes converted three of the tries. Daniel Clarke and Garret Walsh replied with tries for Tralee and Clarke kicked three penalties.

An excellent penalty into the strong wind fifteen minutes from time by David Shannon earned Skibbereen a narrow 10-7 home win over Cobh Pirates. Mike Calnan opened the scoring with a try for Skibbereen and Ger Hurley converted. The visitors were level before the break with a try and conversion by Greg Higgins but the Pirates kicker was off target with some kickable efforts after the interval.

Killarney defeated Bandon 22-16 in a very exciting Munster Junior Plate tie at the Kerry venue. Aidan Slattery scored a try for Bandon and Cathal Crowley kicked a conversion and three penalties.

Castleisland warmed up for their crucial Division Two encounter next week with Muskerry with a 25-15 home win over Third Division leaders Killorglin in the semi final of the McElligott Cup. Shane Flynn, Pat O’Leary and Mike Cronin scored tries for Castleisland, JJ Casey kicked a drop goal and Connie Reynolds contributed a penalty and two conversions. Killorglin replied with tries from Mark Healy and Darren Curtayne and a conversion and a penalty by Luke O’Shea.

A penalty by Darragh Clancy after sixty minutes was enough to give Richmond a 3-0 win over Thomond in the final of the Gleeson League.

In the Junior Two Cup South Carrigaline’s great run continues when they defeated Highfield 28-19. Tony O’Keeffe scored two tries for the winners and Clive O’Mahony and Ken Wilkins got one each. Steve Caul converted all four tries.

Carrigaline will be away to Shandon next week after the Whitechurch based side defeated Tralee 22-12. Peter Foley and Eoin Murnane scored tries for Shandon and Barry Leahy kicked four penalties.

Five penalties from Stephen McAuliffe was enough for Kanturk as they beat Kinsale 15-14.

Cork Constitution proved too strong for Mallow running out 50-0 winners. Simon Barry contributed 2 tries four Penalties and five conversions to his side’s tally. Jack O’Sullivan two, Sam Singleton, Eddie Quinn and Cian Parkes were the Temple Hill side’s other try scorers.

Garryowen and U.C.C. booked their place in the All Ireland Under 21 Cup next weekend with narrow victories. Garryowen edged out U.L. Bohemian 33-32 at Dooradoyle and U.C.C. defeated Highfield 26-25 at Woodleigh Park.

Munster Junior Cup: Cork Constitution 51, Old Christians 5;
Ennis 7, Clonmel 31;
Highfield 26, Tralee 19;
Kanturk 37, Mallow 0;
Kilfeacle 49, Kinsale 12;
Skibbereen 10, Cobh Pirates 7;

Munster Junior Plate: Bruff , Thurles ;
Killarney 22, Bandon 16;

Junior Two Cup South: Cork Constitution 50, Mallow 0;
Highfield 19, Carrigaline 28;
Kinsale 14, Kanturk 15;
Shandon 22, Tralee12 ;
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Gleeson League Final: Richmond 3, Thomond 0;

McElligott Cup Semi Final: Castleisland 25, Killorglin 15;

Under 21 South Western Conference Play Offs: Garryowen 33, U.L. Bohemian 32;
Highfield 25, U.C.C. 26;

Munster Under 19 League Final: Bandon 40, Highfield 8;

Munster Under 17 League Final: Clonakilty 13, Waterpark 11;

South Under 19 League Phase 2: Dolphin 12, Kinsale 13;

South Under 17 League Semi Final: Highfield 33, Kanturk 43;

South Under 17 League Phase 2: Mallow , Bandon ;

South Under 17 West Cork Cup: Kinsale 15, Skibbereen 20;

South Under 15 League Final: Clonakilty 12, Skibbereen 10;

South Under 15 Development Cup: Midleton 32, Crosshaven 10;
Youghal 5, Cobh Pirates 20;

West Under 17 Cup: Tralee Colts 29, Killarney 10;

West Under 13 Cup: Iveragh 10, Corca Dhuibhne 32;

Womens Development League: Fermoy 24, cobh Pirates 7;