17 May, 11:06
At the AGM of the Munster Rugby Schools held in Mallow, the draws were made for next season's Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cup, Barry Cup and Kidney Cup.
Olan Allen
27 Apr, 12:21
The inaugural Topflight Sevens competition took place in Crescent College Comprehensive on Saturday the 21st of April.
The Editor
28 Mar, 17:04
C.B.C. regained the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Junior Cup title after an eight year gap with a deserved victory at Musgrave Park.
Olan Allen
21 Mar, 13:47
The Ireland U-18 Schools Squad has been announced naming six Munster players for the upcoming European U-18 Championships in Spain from March 29th to April 8th.
The Editor
19 Mar, 16:54
Rockwell lifted the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior Cup title for the twenty fifth time with a narrow victory at Thomond Park.
Olan Allen
18 Mar, 10:39
Thomond Park will host the Avonmore Supermilk Munster Schools Senior Cup Final tomorrow between St. Munchin's College and Rockwell College at 3pm.
The Editor
16 Mar, 09:49
It is a busy time for the Munster Under Age with four finals all sponsored by Avonmore SuperMilk down for decision in the next thirteen days.
Olan Allen
15 Mar, 13:15
History will be made on Monday in Thomond Park when triplets line out in the Munster Schools Senior Cup final for the first time since the beginning of the competition in 1909.
The Editor
15 Mar, 11:31
Rockwell College will contest for two in a row Munster Schools Senior Cup titles next Monday, 19th March in Thomond Park against St. Munchins's College ko 3pm.
The Editor
14 Mar, 20:08
Last year's beaten finalists Ardscoil Ris and C.B.C. will contest this season's Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Junior Cup Final after semi final victories.
Olan Allen
12 Mar, 17:15
Avonmore Sponsorship and Communications Manager Kieran O'Connor recently paid a visit to Rockwell College and St. Munchin's College to present both squads with pre final 'Kit Bags' ahead of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup Final.
The Editor
8 Mar, 18:29
St Munchin's caused an upset at Temple Hill with a deserved victory over Presentation Brothers College in the semi-final of the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior Cup and will now face Rockwell College in the decider on Monday 19th March at Thomond Park, kick off 3.00, in a repeat of the 2001 decider between the sides which Rockwell won 13-5.
Olan Allen
7 Mar, 17:06
The final of this year's Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior Cup will be at Thomond Park on Monday 19th March after holders Rockwell booked their place in the decider with a deserved victory over C.B.C. at Musgrave Park.
Olan Allen
2 Mar, 11:32
The dates and venues for the Avonmore Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cups have been decided
Olan Allen
1 Mar, 17:00
Ard Scoil Ris will face P.B.C. in the semi final of the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Junior Cup in Musgrave Park on the 14th March after a deserving victory over Rockwell at Dooradoyle.
Olan Allen
29 Feb, 22:48
It was a great day for the Cork Schools with P.B.C. reaching both the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cup semi finals and C.B.C. and Castletroy College also advanced to the last four of the Junior Cup.
Olan Allen
23 Feb, 16:39
St. Munchin's booked a semi final tie against the winners of next week's replay between Glenstal Abbey and P.B.C. after a victory over Ard Scoil Ris at Clifford Park in the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior Cup.
Olan Allen
23 Feb, 12:32
Following yesterday's Cup draw between P.B.C. and Glenstal in the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior Cup, the replay has been fixed for Clifford Park on next Wednesday 29th February with a 3.00 kick off.
Olan Allen
22 Feb, 20:25
There was plenty of drama in the three Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior Cup games.
Olan Allen
9 Feb, 16:51
ArdScoil Ris earned a home quarter final tie against Rockwell in the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Junior Cup after their 17-7 victory over Glenstal Abbey School at Coonagh.
Olan Allen
8 Feb, 18:44
Victory for Avonmore Supermilk Munster Schools Senior Cup holders Rockwell College, but defeat for the holders in the last two season's Crescent College Comprehensive in the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Junior Cup.
Olan Allen
1 Feb, 21:34
It was with great sadness on Tuesday last that we learnt of the sudden passing of Br. Matthew Corkery of Glenstal Abbey at the young age of 41.
Olan Allen
1 Feb, 19:37
Both C.B.C. and P.B.C. made winning starts to their Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup campaigns with victories over Ard Scoil Ris and Crescent College Comprehensive and Castletroy College defeated Rockwell in the Avonmore Supermilk Munster Schools Junior Cup.
Olan Allen
31 Jan, 16:45
St. Munchin's booked a home tie against the losers of tomorrows tie between C.B.C. and Ard Scoil Ris after a deserved victory over Castletroy College at Dooradoyle in their opening game in the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior Cup.
Olan Allen
26 Jan, 16:11
Castletroy College have setup a meeting with Rockwell next week after their victory in the opening round of the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Junior Cup.
Cormac Liddy
23 Jan, 10:55
Holders P.B.C. retained the Barry Cup as they came from behind to defeat arch rivals C.B.C. in yesterday's decider at Lansdowne.
Leonard Allen
18 Jan, 23:03
Ard Scoil Ris booked their place in the second round of the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior Cup as Cbs booked their place in the finals of the Barry and Kidney Cup.
Olan Allen
12 Jan, 10:52
Munster players Conor Murray, Mike Sherry and Tommy O' Donnell were on hand yesterday to launch the 2012 Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior and Junior Schools Cups at the University of Limerick.
The Editor
14 Dec, 19:18
Midleton College caused a major shock in this Avonmore Supermilk Munster Schools Senior Cup final qualifier with a deserved victory over favourites Bandon Grammar.
Olan Allen
8 Dec, 08:05
Crescent College Comprehensive won a thrilling Bowen Shield Final at Temple Hill to end a seven year gap since they last won the trophy.
Olan Allen
6 Dec, 12:17
The Ireland U18 schools squad has been announced featuring eight Munster players who will attend their first training camp in Dublin from 28th to 30th December.
The Editor
24 Nov, 09:29
Rockwell booked their place in the semi final of the Bowen Shield and the final of the McCarthy Cup with victories over Ard Scoil Ris and Crescent College Comprehensive.
Olan Allen
16 Nov, 21:55
Christian Brothers College qualified for the Semi Finals of the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup with home victories.
Olan Allen
11 Nov, 12:01
Munster Rugby recently held an 'Introduction to Rugby Day' in De La Salle College, Waterford.
The Editor
8 Nov, 08:59
Munster Rugby recently ran a skills day and rugby sevens blitz at St. Nessan's, Limerick.
The Editor
26 Oct, 19:25
The battle is hotting up with one round remaining for the qualifying places in the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup.
Olan Allen
26 Oct, 15:21
Munster Rugby recently ran a Coach Development Workshop for Midleton College Stage 2, 3 and 4 Coaches.
The Editor
19 Oct, 19:22
Presentation Brothers College moved into first place in the Bowen Shield for at least twenty four hours after their big win over Bandon Grammar at Wilton. Crescent College Comprehensive can go back top if they win their game against Ard Scoil Ris on Thursday 20th.
Olan Allen
14 Oct, 10:12
Munster Rugby recently hosted a 10-a-side Mini Schools blitz for fifth and sixth class school pupils from Scoil Ide, JFK and Corpus Christi at Thomond RFC.
The Editor
13 Oct, 10:52
Crescent College Comprehensive are the only side to have won all three games in the Bowen Shield after yesterday's series of games.
Olan Allen
12 Oct, 10:18
Munster Rugby development officers recently visited Rockwell College and St. Munchin's College to support the schools in improving the rugby experience for their first and second year students.
The Editor
5 Oct, 16:02
Munster A won the Schools A Interprovincial title with their third win of the campaign at Donnybrook and so lifted the Joe Weafer Cup
Olan Allen
28 Sep, 22:39
There were one point wins for PBC and Ard Scoil Ris in the Bowen Shield as only two sides have recorded back to back wins.
Olan Allen
28 Sep, 16:06
Munster made it two wins out of two in the Schools A Inter Provincial series with a deserved victory over Leinster at Musgrave Park.
Olan Allen
26 Sep, 16:58
The Munster 'A' Schools will take on Leinster in Musgrave Park on Wednesday, 28th September, in the second match of their interprovincial campaign ko 2 pm
The Editor
26 Sep, 10:55
Munster Rugby recently ran a rugby blitz in Lees Road, Ennis with over 80 participants.
The Editor
24 Sep, 20:09
Defeat for Munster U19's in their Group A Inter Provincial Championship game against Leinster at Donnybrook as Munster won the Group B series and there were also victories for the Under 18 Schools and Club sides.
Olan Allen
22 Sep, 10:37
The Munster U18 Clubs and Schools, sponsored by Avonmore, will take on Ulster in Thomond Park, on Saturday, 24th September.
The Editor
21 Sep, 19:16
The opening round of games in the Schools Bowen Shield (U17) and McCarthy Cup (U15) got underway today.
Olan Allen
13 Sep, 10:32
The Munster U18 Schools will face Connacht tomorrow, 14th September, in the Sportsgrounds, Galway, kicking off at 2.30 p.m.
Cliona Quaid
7 Sep, 15:35
Leinster got off to a winning start against Munster in their opening game in the Schools Inter Provincial tie at Donnybrook
The Editor
5 Sep, 15:11
There is a busy week ahead for Munster with five representative sides competing in the 2011/12 interprovincial series.
Cliona Quaid
21 Jul, 15:08
The Munster Regional Development Squads from North, South, East and West Munster clubs and North and South schools are currently participating in the Munster Rugby summer development programme.
Cliona Quaid
8 Jul, 16:02
The Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup will have a new Trophy this season. The old Cup, introduced in 1932, will be retired to the Munster Rugby Museum to join its Senior counterpart.
Cliona Quaid
2 Jun, 12:52
Munster Rugby recently hosted a Tag Rugby Blitz for boys and girls at St. Brogan's College, Bandon.
Cliona Quaid
24 May, 14:52
Munster Rugby's Competition manager, Olan Allen, recently made a presentation to students from schools that helped in the coverage of this season's Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Cup campaigns.
Olan Allen
26 Apr, 10:29
The Ireland U18 Schools were crowned FIRA-AER European Champions last Saturday in Tarbes, France, with four Munster players featuring on the squad.
The Editor
31 Mar, 16:28
Rockwell College won the inaugural U17 10 aside Schools Blitz, sponsored by Meteor, in their home grounds yesterday afternoon.
The Editor
29 Mar, 14:41
Over three hundred boys and girls recently took part in a National Schools Blitz at the Carrigaline RFC grounds.
Cliona Quaid
23 Mar, 15:54
Crescent College Comprehensive retained their Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup title for the first time in the schools history with a deserved victory.
Olan Allen
22 Mar, 19:44
The last big schools final of the season will be decided on Wednesday 23rd March at Tom Clifford Park, kick off 3.00 when holders Crescent Comprehensive face Ard Scoil Ris in the final.
Olan Allen
22 Mar, 14:41
Bantry Community School recently fielded a boys U15 side for the first time against Bandon Grammar school.
Cliona Quaid
17 Mar, 15:58
After tasting defeat in the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup Final in the last two seasons, it was third time lucky for Rockwell as they were crowned deserving champions at Musgrave Park.
Olan Allen
16 Mar, 18:17
Holders Crescent College Comprehensive will meet Ard Scoil Ris in the Final of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup after victory in today's semi finals.
Olan Allen
15 Mar, 15:52
The Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup semi finals are down for decision on Wednesday and the big game in the Schools calendar, the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup Final will be played on Thursday (St. Patrick's Day) at Musgrave Park.
Olan Allen
6 Mar, 18:04
It is going to be a repeat of last season's Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup Final on St. Patrick's Day after holders P.B.C. defeated Crescent at Thomond Park to book their final spot.
Olan Allen
5 Mar, 17:22
Favourites Rockwell are through to their third successive Avonmore Milk Schools Senior Cup final on St. Patrick's Day after a hard earned win over C.B.C. at Clanwilliam Park.
Olan Allen
4 Mar, 10:52
Munster Rugby are currently rolling out the IRFU "Play Rugby" programme within primary schools throughout the province.
Cliona Quaid
3 Mar, 17:42
A big surprise at Temple Hill as under dogs Glenstal Abbey booked their place in the semi finals of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup with a deserved victory over C.B.C.
Olan Allen
2 Mar, 17:47
Holders Crescent Comprehensive College, Ard Scoil Ris and Castletroy College booked their place in the semi finals of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup in two weeks time.
Olan Allen
2 Mar, 14:12
This week-end sees the 101st Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup Semi-final as Rockwell College host Christian Brothers College, Cork, on Saturday 5th March in Clanwilliam F.C. at 3.00 p.m.
Cliona Quaid
28 Feb, 16:40
The semi finalists of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior cup will be known by the end of the week, with the four quarter finals taking place on Wednesday and Thursday in Cork, Limerick and Tipperary.
Cliona Quaid
24 Feb, 16:01
Munster Rugby recently held a Schools Skills Day in Lees Road, Ennis, for boys competing at U15 age grade.
Cliona Quaid
18 Feb, 20:26
Christian Brothers College made a winning start to their Avonmore Milk Munster Junior Cup campaign with a one point win over St. Munchin's at rain swept Rosbrien.
Olan Allen
17 Feb, 16:53
Holders Presentation Brothers College advanced to the semi finals of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup with an easy win at Woodleigh Park.
Olan Allen
17 Feb, 09:34
The Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Cup game has been switched to Woodleigh Park (Highfield RFC) .
Olan Allen
16 Feb, 17:58
In the end there were no shocks in the three Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup ties that were played, but all were closely contested up to the final whistle.
Olan Allen
16 Feb, 11:20
Munster Rugby recently launched the inaugural Under 17 Schools 10 a side blitz sponsored by Meteor held in the Cork Institute of Technology and Crescent College Comprehensive, Limerick.
Cliona Quaid
10 Feb, 16:31
Rockwell College booked a home quarter final tie against Castletroy College in the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup after their victory over Glenstal Abbey at Clanwilliam Park.
Olan Allen
9 Feb, 16:39
A big shock at Rosbrien as Ard Scoil Ris defeated P.B.C. in their opening game of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup.
Olan Allen
8 Feb, 16:28
Crescent Comprehensive College made a winning start to their Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup campaign with a narrow victory over Castletroy College at Rosbrien.
Olan Allen
8 Feb, 09:09
It is a busy time in the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior and Senior Cups in the next few days as well as finals in some of the minor School Cup competitions.
Olan Allen
6 Feb, 20:26
Holders Presentation Brothers College advanced to a home quarter final tie against St. Munchin's with a 21-5 hard earned victory over Glenstal Abbey at C.I.T.
Olan Allen
6 Feb, 11:11
Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup game betweeen PBC and Glenstal Abbey has been switched from Temple Hill to CIT grounds
Olan Allen
3 Feb, 19:55
The venue for next Sunday's Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup tie has been switched from CIT to Temple Hill.
Olan Allen
2 Feb, 18:16
Plenty of drama in the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Cup as Crescent Comp. and Rockwell record victories and C.B.C. and Castletroy College finished level.
Olan Allen
1 Feb, 17:47
Munster players Billy Holland and Marcus Horan were on hand to launch the 2011 Avonmore Milk Munster Senior and Junior Schools Cups at the University of Limerick on Tuesday afternoon.
Cliona Quaid
24 Jan, 15:25
Munster players Denis Leamy and Denis Fogarty recently took the time to meet some of the boys and girls from Carrigaline Community School at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) grounds.
Cliona Quaid
12 Jan, 18:00
Bandon Grammar booked a home tie against Rockwell next Wednesday in the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup after a 10-0 home win over Midleton College at Bandon RFC grounds at Old Chapel.
Leonard Allen
30 Dec, 10:43
The side face England U18s in the 2011 FIRA-AER U18 European Championship qualifier in Donnybrook today, ko 2pm.
Fiona Murphy
17 Dec, 22:01
A disappointing day for C.B.C. after Rockwell lifted the Bowen Shield after a thirteen year gap, while Castletroy won the McCarthy Cup for the first time.
Leonard Allen
15 Dec, 15:14
Both the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup Finals will take place this Friday in Clanwilliam FC and Musgrave Park respectively.
The Editor
13 Dec, 17:19
C.B.C. and Rockwell are to contest this year's Bowen Shield Final after victories in today's semi finals.
Leonard Allen
1 Dec, 12:14
Today's Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup semi-finals have been called off due to the current weather conditions.
The Editor
30 Nov, 15:44
With a view to establishing rugby sevens in secondary schools across the province, Munster Rugby recently facilitated an event at Newcastlewest RFC for players at under fourteen level.
Cliona Quaid
23 Nov, 16:18
The Abbey CBS, Tipperary Town, recently hosted its annual U15 schools blitz for fifteen a-side participating teams.
Cliona Quaid
17 Nov, 22:58
The line ups for the quarter finals and semi finals of the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cups are still unclear after the final series of games in the league stages were due to be completed this week.
Olan Allen
16 Nov, 11:52
The U17 Bandon RFC and Waterpark College squads were the recent winners of a Munster Rugby competition to train with three Australian International players in Thomond Park.
Cliona Quaid
11 Nov, 10:08
Both Cork schools C.B.C. and P.B.C. have moved closer to a semi final spot in the Bowen Shield after yesterday's fifth round series of games.
Olan Allen
9 Nov, 10:40
With sevens rugby bidding to make a big impact at the Olympics in Rio 2016 and a growing tradtion of age-grade sevens competitions around the province, three local Tipperary schools recently took to playing a round robin blitz in Nenagh Ormond.
Cliona Quaid
8 Nov, 11:34
Munster Rugby would like to congratulate Waterpark College and Bandon RFC, winners of the recent competition to train with three of the Australian International players who are on tour to play Munster in Thomond Park on Tuesday, 16th November.
Cliona Quaid
4 Nov, 10:31
C.B.C. have moved to the top of the Bowen Shield with two rounds remaining after their 18-0 home win over Ard Scoil Ris at Lansdowne.
Olan Allen
26 Oct, 09:35
Munster Rugby recently hosted a schools rugby blitz for first year and second year Kerry secondary school teams in Tralee RFC.
Cliona Quaid
22 Oct, 12:52
A U14 schools blitz was recently hosted by Munster's Community Rugby Officers in Lee's Road, Ennis.
Cliona Quaid
18 Oct, 16:28
Munster Rugby recently held a workshop in Rockwell College with the school's senior squad and their coaches.
Cliona Quaid
15 Oct, 14:58
Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh made history last Friday by travelling to England to play Reading RFC for the first time in an underage fixture.
Cliona Quaid
14 Oct, 15:30
Munster Rugby would like to invite all affiliated Rugby Clubs and Schools in the province to take part in a competition to commemorate Australia's first visit to the new Thomond Park.
Cliona Quaid
13 Oct, 23:23
P.B.C. moved to the top of the Bowen Shield after an emphatic win over Glenstal Abbey at Wilton.
Olan Allen
6 Oct, 17:41
Leinster did the double over Munster in the A Interprovincial Schools at Donnybrook with a 29-8 victory giving Leinster the trophy on a 37-8 aggregate.
Olan Allen
30 Sep, 10:05
Both Cork Colleges Christians and Pres' continue to set the early pace in both the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup
Leonard Allen