- 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
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- 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
Thomond and Bruff advance in cup: Newcastle drop league points
- Updated: 06/01/2019
By Aidan Corr
FOUR local clubs were in junior rugby action over the week-end with St Mary’s going down away to MJL1 leaders Clonmel on Saturday and today’s fixtures resulting in a draw between Kilfeacle and Newcastle West (pictured) in the league and wins for Bruff and Thomond in the Munster Junior Cup.
Here are the details to hand:
MJL1, Clonmel 35, St Mary’s 12: With the teams level at the break 12-12, St Mary’s were hopeful that they could take something from this league fixture. With 55 minutes played, they were still very much in the game at 17-12 but the Saints lost their way in the final quarter and were well beaten at the finish.
Eoin O’Byrne and Darragh Fitzgerald scored tries in that opening 40 minutes for the Limerick side while Alan Kiely converted one of the touchdowns.
Without the injured Matt Hickey and Sean Lyons, and their skipper Robin Gallagher also unavailable, St Mary’s have struggled this season and will have to scrape some league points soon if they are to avoid relegation. They are hopeful that Robin Gallagher will be back soon and the recent signing of promising hooker Shane Ryan and back-row Karl Clifford, a grandson of Young Munster legend Tom Clifford, has also given them hope.
Next week-end’s home game against Bandon will be crucial.
Kilfeacle 8, Newcastle West 8: This was a real hum-dinger of a local derby with the outcome hanging in the balance right up to the final whistle. James Kelly scored a first half try for Declan Edward’s side and a penalty from Sean Herlihy gave NCW a narrow 5-8 half time lead. Kilfeacle levelled it in the second period but Newcastle were left to regret missing four attempts at the posts, the last one in the dying minutes after Sean Herlihy had retired injured.
Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup, Thomond 22, Ennis 17: The winning score came late in the game after both sides had served up a thriller in Liam Fitzgerald Park today. It was 17-17 going into the final minutes when Stephen Hayes got over to put the royal blues into the next round. Cian Hichy notched a brace of tries while Dean O’Brien also touched down for Thomond who had a player red carded in the 38th minute.
Bruff 44, Killorglin 19: Bruff cruised into the next round of the Junior Cup with this impressive win over their Kerry visitors. They led 22-0 at half time, a Dave O’Grady penalty and a try setting them on their way at the early stages and Mike Cooke, Brian O’Connell, Gary Boyce, Joe Barry, Graham Whelan and Tadhg Ledding all touching down to the delight of the Kilballyowen faithful.
Bruff will now meet Cashel in the next round, at home, on January 27.
Bruff: Graham Whelan; Gavin Reidy, Mark O’Connell, Robert Finn, Brian O’Connell; David O’Grady, Tommy Carroll; Brendan Keogh, Robert Coates, Eamonn Cooke; Joe Barry, Kevin Treacy; Daniel Gleeson, Gary Boyce, Mike Cooke. Replacements, Michael Donovan, Shane Breen, Mike McCarthy, Tadhg Leddin.
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