- Jack O’Donoghue is top turnover king after round two
- ‘Saints’ relegated, Newcastle West can yet lift the MJL1 title
- AIL defeats for Shannon, ‘Munsters’, Bruff and Thomond
- Terrific wins for UL Bohemian and Old Crescent tonight in AIL2A
- Bonus point win as Munster prove too strong for the Southern Kings in Cork
- Kings will need to be in regal form to deprive Munster of home victory
- Important games for Limerick clubs as the AIL resumes action this week-end
- 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
- Munster’s Ian Keatley seems set to join Benetton Treviso
- Leinster are still the favourites to retain the Champions Cup
- Thomond and Bruff advance in cup: Newcastle drop league points
- Munster superb as they hold on for bonus point victory
- Munster’s away form will again be tested in the Showgrounds
- Munster Senior Cup retains its magic as Garryowen seek more glory
- Leinster’s winger James Lowe is suspended for two weeks
- Local referees are included in Guinness PRO14 week-end fixtures list
- St Mary’s, Thomond, Newcastle West, Bruff in league and cup action
- Brilliant Earls try seals victory over Leinster
- Young Munster romp home with comfortable Charity Cup win
- 12 changes as Munster prepare for another Thomond Park epic
- Frank Murphy to referee Munster v Leinster PRO14 fixture
- Full house for Munster and Leinster showdown at Thomond Park
- Christmas 2018 marks a record year for Limerick Rugby website
- Ulster happy with home win while Munster settle for single point
Junior rugby will have a new look post Covid19
- Updated: 22/06/2020

By Aidan Corr
WE are facing a time of change: Restricted attendances at matches, distancing, limited catering and everything else that goes with protecting ourselves and others from the Covid19 pandemic.
Some changes have already been mooted at grassroots level with the Munster Junior Leagues due to take on a new look when action returns in the autumn. Kilfeacle and District were crowned MJL1 champions a few weeks back after the Branch decided that their final game, away to Richmond, would not be played. They are indeed worthy champions and will surely have celebration plans to mark a super season that includes their All-Ireland Junior Cup success earlier in the campaign.
There will be changes in the three divisions next season with clubs divided between north and south Munster. In division two St Mary’s will be matched with Ennis and Scariff from division three; Thurles and Fethard and District from Tipperary; Dungarvan and Waterford City and Mitchelstown from Cork. Sixteen teams will compete in this division, eight in each section, with play-offs at the end of the season to decide the silverware. Division one will have something similar while in division three both Ardscoil Ris and Presentation will be given the option of participating.
All clubs have suffered financially from the long lockdown. Some of the local clubhouses would have been busy with bookings for Holy Communion and Confirmations functions at this time of the year as well as the usual events that help to keep junior rugby clubs’ heads above water.
St Mary’s have lost their senior coach Geoff Kenny due to family reasons. His contribution to the club has been significant since he came to Limerick. Keith McManus will continue to coach the side until a replacement is found according to a club spokesman.
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