Good wins today for Thomond, Richmond and St Mary’s
- Updated: 03/11/2024
THERE was mixed results for local clubs in today’s Munster Junior Leagues. Wins for Thomond, Richmond, and St Mary’s but defeats for Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West, Galbally-Mitchelsrown and Ardscoil Old Boys.
Newcastle West 20, St Mary’s 25: The Saints will be happy with this victory and they add another win to their impressive start to this season’s campaign. It was 14-12 to the ‘West’ at half time.
The Grove Island side ran out winners in the second half thanks to a converted try and two penalties. Scorers for Newcastle West were tries by Aaron Rice and James Guinea with the latter adding a brace of penalties in the second half.
Kanturk 31, Thomond 42: Another great performance by Thomond which maintains their good form so far this season. An early try by Werner gave the Sodacakes a five point lead and Kanturk responded with a converted try to lead 7-5. A try by Josh Dillon brought the score to 7-12 and once again the Cork side kept up their pace with an unconverted try. Thomond scores by Jake Connolly and Jason Kiely saw their lead rise to 19-24 at half time. Andrew Lyons and Jake Connolly touched down for Thomond in the second half and with Jason Kiely’s kicking they ran out deserving winners.
Richmond 17, Muskerry 5: This was a hard-fought encounter with the home side running out winners by a 12-point margin. An early try by Paul O’Shea, converted by Brian Mullins, gave the Limerick side a 7-0 lead but on 35 minutes Muskerry got in for an unconverted try. Richmond extended their lead to 12-5 before the break thanks to an Eoin Hanley try and a try by Jack O’Hanlon sealed the win for the Canal Bank boys.
In the other games played today Abbeyfeale went down at home to Clanwilliam 10-57, Dungarvan beat Galbally-M 28-21 and Kilorglin got the better of Ardscoil Ris Old Boys 13-3.
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