Weekend Roundup & Results

Defending Champions Newcastle West close the gap on leaders Bandon in Section A of the Munster Junior League, as Clonakilty advance to the quarter-finals of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup

Due to the big backlog of games, two games went ahead over the New Year’s weekend.

Newcastle West traveled to Thurles and emerged winners 31-22 in their Junior League game. The winners were awarded two penalty tries, Sean murphy and Sean Herlihy also added tries for Newcastle West to secure a bonus point. Shane Airey converted both tries and also added a penalty. Owen Byrne, Luke Fogarty, and Paddy McGrath replied with tries for Thurles. Conor O’hagan kicked two conversions and a penalty.

Clonakilty defeated Thomond 11-6 to book a home quarter-final against Kilfeacle in the Junior Clubs Challenge Cup. Two penalties from Eoin Downey gave Clonakilty a 6-3 halftime lead. Rory Fletcher added a try for the WestCork side after the interval. Eoghan Sherlock kicked two penalties for the visitors.

Results:

Munster Junior League Section A: Thurles 22, Newcastle West 31;

Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup: Clonakilty 11, Thomond 6;

South Junior 3 League: Youghal 28, Kanturk 5;

Boys Bank of Ireland U18 Cup Group 1: Carrigaline-Dolphin 17, Kinsale 17;

Group 2: Sunday’s Well 20, Ennis Black 27;

Group 3: Highfield 41, Abbeyfeale-Listowel 12;

Boys Bank of Ireland U18 Plate Group 2: Skibbereen 21,Old Christians 19;

Boys Bank of Ireland U16 Cup Group 3: Bruff 24, Fermoy 7;

Bank of Ireland Boys U16 Plate Group 3: Killorglin 19, Dungarvan 24;

Boys North U18 League: Garryowen 15, Bruff White 34;

Boys North U16 League: Nenagh Ormond 25, Garryowen 19;

Boys North U14 League Section 1:Newcastle West 15, Young Munster 7;

Boys South U14 League Group C: Bandon 24, Kanturk 14;

Clonakilty Red 26, Cobh Pirates 17;

Boys U19 Friendly: C.B.C. 10, Belvedere College 14;

C.B.C. 15, Blackrock College 18;

C.B.C. B 5, Belvedere College B 0;

C.B.C. B 5, Muskerry 12;

Newport 29, U.L. Bohemian 22;

Boys U16 Friendly: Ardscoil Rís 7, Newbridge College 31;

Bandon RFC 26, P.B.C. 26;

Bandon Grammar School 29, Colaiste Phobail Bheanttraí 5;

C.B.C. 12, Terenure College 42;

C.B.C. B 14, Terenure College B 26;

Castletroy College 12, Ardscoil Rís 12;

Fermoy 11, Ballincollig 10;