- BKT United Rugby Championship Round 15
- AIL: Young Munster carry Limerick title hopes
- Champions Richmond take title with some style
- Mid-week Rugby Round-up with limerickrugby.ie
- St Mary’s face big league challenge in Thurles
- Richmond take a step closer to Junior League title
- ‘Munsters’ record another victory in their league quest
- Limerick rugby shocked by the passing of Tom Tierney
- Despite defeat coach Gerry Slattery hails his players
- PBC scrape home after thrilling SMC come-back
- Big game for Richmond: ‘Munsters’ to advance in cup
- Frank Quinn looks at forthcoming Six Nations and RWC
- St Mary’s, NCW and Galbally-M earn league wins
- Young Munster’s spirit earns them late bonus points
- Ospreys no match for slick and hungry Munster men
- Can Young Munster move closer to 1993 glory
- New signing will join Munster squad next season
- Zebo and Coombes return for Munster against Ospreys
- Munster’s fixtures for the run-in to Guinness PRO14
- Craig Casey gets the call as Ireland name their 6N 36
- The ‘Clueless Munster’ tag hits a nerve locally
- Late try snatches likely victory away from Munster
- Classic derby game beckons as teams are named
- Tension mounts as local clubs feature in second last fence of Munster Junior League 1
- Impressive win for Clonmel on UL pitch keeps them on title target
- Will Joe Schmidt ring the changes for the Scottish game?
- Cancellations a-plenty as Munster Junior Cup gathers momentum
- Henshaw at full-back not really a gamble as Ireland name their team
- Ian excited about exploring new horizons as he plans two moves
- Nine local clubs in Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup action this week-end
- UL Bohemian and Thomond advance in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup
- Abbeyfeale lift the Transfield Cup for the first time since 1977
- Young Munster facing battle to avoid the drop
- Munster fight hard for victory in Rodney Parade
- Bonus point for Garryowen as Shannon fail to build on recent form
- AIL: Shannon win, Young Munster and Garryowen lose today in 1A
- AIL wins tonight for Old Crescent in 2A and Thomond in 2C
- John Ryan for Archer the only change on the Munster team
- Key Euro games for referees Neville, Clancy, Brace and Lacey
- Frank Quinn’s review of the final pools games of Heineken Cup
- Decent Munster representation on Ireland Six Nations squad
- English clubs’ wretched record at Thomond Park: 21 defeats, 2 wins
- A Newcastle view as their side fails to get winning bonus point
- Is the Transfield Cup final to take place in the Markets Field?
- Defeat for Richmond today dents their junior league title hopes
- Brave Garryowen’s late strike gives them ticket to Bateman decider
- Munster march on towards another home Heineken Cup quarter final
- Munster and Gloucester announce their teams for to-morrow night’s game
- All to play for as Munster Junior League division one hots up
- Garryowen keen to avoid their third successive cup defeat
Defeat for Richmond today dents their junior league title hopes
- Updated: 13/01/2019

(Pictured, St Mary’s, late score deprives them of victory)
By Aidan Corr
Munster Junior League division one:
St Mary’s 6, Bandon 10
ST Mary’s will probably look back on today’s defeat on their home patch in Grove Island with some regret at the end of the season. Rooted at the bottom of the table, they needed to win against Bandon. Into injury time they were leading 6-3 but under severe pressure from the Cork visitors, who turned down penalty opportunities in favour scrums in the hope of a winning score, their defence was eventually breached. After a prolonged series of scrums, well into double figures, Bandon broke the Saints’ hearts with a converted try that keeps the city side on the bottom rung.
Urged on a big attendance St Mary’s started well and went in front after 15 minutes when Alan Kiely kicked a penalty. Their supporters had reason to feel confident when Kiely added a second successful tee kick on 28 minutes for a 6-0 lead.
With Karl Clifford making an impressive debut and Darragh Kerley outstanding, St Mary’s continued to show tremendous spirit and even when Bandon cut the lead to 6-3 the city side looked like they would grab the precious points. The last ten minutes were nail-biting for the home crowd with Bandon launching a series of attacks and it was that final scrum that eventually brought the winning score.
The Saints reaped a losing bonus point, but it could have been far more beneficial if they had held out to the finish.
Galbally 6, Clanwilliam 0: Clanwilliam made Galbally fight right to the end for their victory at the county venue. The win puts the winners on 15 points in the table and gives them a little more breathing space between themselves and the relegation area.
John Kearns proved to be the Galbally hero, kicking a brace of penalties.
Kilfeacle 9, Richmond 6: This was another thriller on a day when only two out of five Limerick clubs recorded victories. Richmond had to win this fixture if they were to launch a late surge to win the title. The defeat sees them drop from second place in the table to fifth.
The Canal Bank side looked to be in control in the opening half and they led 0-6 at half time, thanks to a brace of Brian Mullins penalties. Kilfeacle stepped up their game in the second half and the sides were level going into the final quarter. With four minutes remaining, Kilfeacle stole the points with a well-taken drop goal.
Newcastle West 10, Waterpark 3: Played in very difficult conditions, this was a hard-fought encounter with the home side just holding on for a win that keeps them in the top four. First half tries from Declan Moloney and Keelan Head saw Newcastle West enjoy the half time break 10-0 in front. As the weather deteriorated, so did the pace of the game and there was just one score in that second 40 minutes, a penalty from Waterpark that gives them a losing bonus point.
Skibbereen 11, Abbeyfeale 6: Another close game with the home side snatching victory with a late try. Two penalties from Stevie Daly kept Abbeyfeale in the game, Skib levelled it with a similar brace and they finished the game strongly to snatch the victory that keeps them in the top half of the table.
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