Munster Rugby Academy Department hosted a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Course at Presentation Brothers College yesterday for transition year students.

Munster Rugby recently held a Secondary School Rugby Blitz at Nenagh Ormond RFC.

CBS High School Clonmel recently hosted a 5th year schools rugby blitz in a 15 a-side competition at Clonmel RFC.

Munster U19, Munster U18 Clubs and Munster U18 Schools have named their 36 man extended squads ahead of the 2013 Interprovincial series.

A keenly contested Munster Schools U15 Cleary Cup Final was played in Clonmel RFC on Tuesday,16th April between the High School CBS and the Abbey CBS. After a very exciting match, the High School took the spoils with the narrowest of victories.

The Munster U18 Schools v Munster U18 Clubs selection game scheduled for today at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has been postponed to Saturday, 20th April at Rockwell College (ko 11am) due to unplayable pitch conditions.

Teachers and students of St Mary's Secondary School, Corbally, Limerick recently held a schools tag rugby blitz for girls from Limerick and Tipperary secondary schools.

The extended Munster U18 Clubs and Munster Schools squads will compete against each other tomorrow evening at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) at 7.00pm.

Last Saturday a Munster U19 select took on the Munster Schools Senior Cup winners Crescent College Comprehensive in a charity challenge game in aid of St Gabriels, Limerick.

The 'A' and 'B' finals of the North Munster Schools League Cups took place yesterday in a double header at Annacotty, Limerick.

A Munster U18 Schools selection squad will take on Welsh side Llondovery today, 5th April, at Crescent College, Limerick (kick off 2.30pm) in a trial match as part of a final squad selection process.

Underdogs Castletroy College caused a major upset at Dooradoyle when they won the Munster Schools Junior Cup for the second time with a deserved victory in front of a very large attendance and thus denied Crescent their first double following their Seniors victory on Monday.

Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee, recently claimed the West Munster Schools Senior Cup trophy in a thrilling final against Castleisland Community College at Abbeyfeale RFC.

Munster Rugby U17 Schools 10 a-side blitz, sponsored by Laya Healthcare, recently took place at PBC grounds, Wilton, Cork, with proceeds donated to SHINE Centre for Autism.

For the second time in seven days Crescent College Comprehensive knocked out Christian Brothers College out of a Schools Cup competition with an injury time score at a Cork Venue.

After their dramatic semi final win last week over CBC, Crescent College Comprehensive won the Munster Schools Senior Cup with a deserved victory over holders Rockwell at Thomond Park.

Rockwell College will defend their Munster Schools Senior Cup title next Monday 18th March (ko 2pm) in Thomond Park Stadium against Crescent College Comprehensive.

Christian Brothers College and Cresent College Comprehensive will meet again in the Munster Schools Junior Cup Semi Final in a replay next week details TBC.

Crescent booked their place in next Monday's Munster Schools Cup Final at Thomond Park kick off 2pm against defending champions Rockwell after a dramatic try in injury time. At Dooradoyle Castletroy College defeated a fancied Ardscoil Ris side in the first semi final of the Munster Schools Junior Cup.

Munster Rugby held an U15 Schools Rugby 10 aside Blitz at Cork Institute of Technology last Friday, 8th March.

Rockwell wil have to wait another few days before knowing their opponents in this season's Munster Schools Senior Cup after the second semi final ended all square.

Holders C.B.C. will play Crescent College Comprehensive in the semi finals of the Munster Schools Junior Cup next Wednesday 13th March at Tom Clifford Park after a win over Rockwell in their quarter fianl replay at Musgrave Park.

Rockwell College are on course for a three in a row Munster Schools Senior Cup title following a try scored in injury time from full-back Steve McMahon which Rory Parata converted.

Last year's Munster Schools Senior Cup finalists Rockwell College and St. Munchin's College will meet tomorrow (Tuesday 5th March) at Clanwilliam Park, ko 3pm, in the semi final stage of the competition.

Castletroy will meet Ardscoil Ris in the semi finals of the Munster Schools Junior Cup after an impressive victory over St. Munchin's at Annacotty.

Munster Head Coach Rob Penney was on hand yesterday to launch the Munster Rugby U17 Schools Blitz, sponsored by Laya Healthcare, in aid of the Shine Centre for Autism.

Ardscoil Ris and Crescent College Comprehensive booked their spot in the Munster Schools Junior Cup semi-final today with victories over Cork side PBC and Glenstal Abbey School respectively.

A second half comeback by St. Munchin's saw them book a place in the semi finals of the Munster Schools Senior Cup and a meeting with holders Rockwell after a narrow victory over Ardscoil Ris at Annacotty.

Rockwell College, Crescent College Comprehensive and Christian Brothers College all booked their places in the semi-finals of the Munster Schools Senior Cup.

Rockwell will face holders C.B.C. in the quarter finals of the Munster Junior Cup after a hard earned win over St. Munchin's at Clanwilliam Park.

As the Munster Schools Senior Cup competition reaches the quarter final stage we take a look at some interesting links to today's current crop of players and coaches.

Sensational finishes at the Mardyke by both Ardscoil Ris and Crescent College Comprehensive earned them home quarter final ties in the Munster Schools Junior Cup.

Castletroy earned themselves a home quarter final tie in the Munster Schools Junior Cup against the losers of Friday's tie between Rockwell and St. Munchin's as a result of their victory over Glenstal Abbey.

Approximately 400 players and their parents attended a Representative Team Information evening presented by Ultan O'Callaghan, Munster Domestic Rugby Manager and Peter Malone, Elite Player Development Manager last night at the Charleville Park Hotel.

Today's Munster Schools Junior Cup fixture between Glenstal Abbey School and Castletroy College (ko 3pm) has been moved from Clanwilliam FC to Annacotty due to poor weather conditions.

Christian Brothers College booked a quarter final tie with Glenstal Abbey in three weeks time after a deserved victory over Castletroy College in their Munster Senior Schools Cup tie at Annacotty.

Victories for Ardscoil, PBC and Rockwell in the opening round of the Munster Schools Senior Cup

Six Munster schools are in Senior Cup action today in Limerick and Tipperary.

CBC defeat Midleton College in the Munster Schools Senior Cup as St. Clements win Mungret Shield and C.B.C. lift the Kidney Cup.

We catch up with the newly appointed Munster U18 Schools Head Coach Mark Butler who gives us an insight into Munster Schools Representative Rugby at the start of this season's player selection process.

Last week-end Munster Rugby ran a foundation level coaching course for Schools Coaches at the PBC grounds, Wilton, Cork.

The Munster Rugby squad held their Captain's run at Christian Brothers College, Cork, yesterday in advance of their RaboDirect PRO12 fixture against Connacht tomorrow night at the Sportsground (ko 5.15pm).

Munster Rugby recently completed an eleven week transition year student coaching course at Presentation Brothers College, Cork.

Christians captured both the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup with victories over Ardscoil Ris and P.B.C.

Munster Rugby coach development department is currently running a Rugby Coaching Course for transition year students at Presentation Brothers Cork.

Ardscoil Ris and CBC will contest this year's final of the Bowen Shield.

Over 120 boys and girls recently took part in a Tipperary Schools Blitz at Nenagh RFC coordinated by the club's Community Rugby Officer Pat Fitzpatrick.

Munster Rugby recently hosted coaching workshops in Bandon Grammar School and Presentation Brothers College over the course of two evenings.

The semi final lineup for next week's Bowen Shield was decided today but until the outcome of an objection by CBC as to which schools finished first and second is decided the pairings for next week's semi final will not be known.

Christians finished their league program with maximum points in both the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup. Rockwell also won all their games in the Bowen Shield to share top spot with Christians.

Over 300 pupils from West Munster Secondary Schools recently attended a first and second year 10 a-side school blitz at Tralee RFC.

With just one series of games remaining the battle is hotting up for the qualifying places in the knock out stages of both the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup.

Rockwell moved joint top of the Bowen Shield with C.B.C. after victory at home to Glenstal Abbey.

Christian Brothers College went top in the Bowen Shield as St. Munchin's maintain their challenge with a win over St. Clements.

Christian Brothers College and Rockwell are the only sides with three wins out of three in the Bowen Shield.

Rockwell and St. Munchin's have joined CBC at the top of the Bowen Shield after they both won their second games in the competition.

The Munster "A" Schools returned to winning ways with a hard fought, but well deserved win over Leinster "A" Schools in Donnybrook, Dublin yesterday afternoon.

The Munster 'A' Schools squad will travel to Donnybrook today to take on Leinster 'A' Schools in a back to back fixture in the final game of their interprovincial series k.o. 2.30pm.

After two series of games in the Bowen Shield CBC are the only side with two wins from two.

Munster the defending Schools A Inter Provincial Champions saw their hopes of retaining the trophy receive a set back at Musgrave Park with a defeat by Leinster

Head Coach, Eoin Cahill, has named his Munster 'A' Schools squad to face Leinster 'A' tomorrow, Wednesday, 26th September in Musgrave Park, ko 2.30pm.

Munster lost for the second successive time this season at Ravenhill in when Ulster recorded a narrow victory in their Schools Inter provincial clash

The Munster U18 Schools will take on Ulster tomorrow, 22nd September in Ravenhill, ko 2.30pm in their final interprovincial fixture of the season.

The opening games in the Bowne Shield (Under 17) and McCarthy Cup (Under 15) got the Schools rugby competitive season under way.

The Munster A Schools began the defence of their Interprovincial title with a victory over Connacht A Schools at Musgrave Park.

Munster Rugby recently held a 10 a side schools blitz day for U14's in Lees Road, Ennis.

Munster U18 Schools play their second game in the Inter Provincial Championship against Leinster U18 Schools on Wednesday 12th September at Thomond Park, kick off 3pm.

Munster started their Schools Under 18 Inter Provincial campaign with a hard earned victory over Connacht at Musgrave Park.

The Munster Under 18 Schools side get their Inter Provincial campaign under way on this Wednesday (September 5th) at Musgrave Park, kick off 2.30 with a game against Connacht.

Wins for the Munster U18 Club and Munster U18 School representative sides over the week-end put preparations well on course for their upcoming interprovincial campaigns.

Munster U18 Schools head coach Niall McDermott has named his squad who will take on London Irish Amateur RFC in Sunbury, England, on Sunday, 26th August in a pre interprovincial warm up match.

The Munster Representative sides were in action over the last few days in pre-season warm-up matches.

Munster Director Of Rugby Rob Penney paid a visit to the players attending the Munster Rugby Talent Camp at Rockwell College yesterday.

North and South Munster Schools Development Squads competed against each other in an exciting training game last Monday at Charleville RFC.

Over 100 underage players convened today at Rockwell College, Co. Tipperary for the inaugural Munster Rugby Talent Camp.

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.

The inaugural Topflight Sevens competition took place in Crescent College Comprehensive on Saturday the 21st of April.

C.B.C. regained the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Junior Cup title after an eight year gap with a deserved victory at Musgrave Park.

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.

Rockwell lifted the Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior Cup title for the twenty fifth time with a narrow victory at Thomond Park.

Thomond Park will host the Avonmore Supermilk Munster Schools Senior Cup Final tomorrow between St. Munchin's College and Rockwell College at 3pm.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The dates and venues for the Avonmore Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cups have been decided

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.

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.

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.

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.

There was plenty of drama in the three Avonmore SuperMilk Munster Schools Senior Cup games.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Midleton College caused a major shock in this Avonmore Supermilk Munster Schools Senior Cup final qualifier with a deserved victory over favourites Bandon Grammar.

Crescent College Comprehensive won a thrilling Bowen Shield Final at Temple Hill to end a seven year gap since they last won the trophy.

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.

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.

Christian Brothers College qualified for the Semi Finals of the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup with home victories.

Munster Rugby recently held an 'Introduction to Rugby Day' in De La Salle College, Waterford.

Munster Rugby recently ran a skills day and rugby sevens blitz at St. Nessan's, Limerick.

The battle is hotting up with one round remaining for the qualifying places in the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup.

Munster Rugby recently ran a Coach Development Workshop for Midleton College Stage 2, 3 and 4 Coaches.

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.

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.

Crescent College Comprehensive are the only side to have won all three games in the Bowen Shield after yesterday's series of games.

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.

Munster A won the Schools A Interprovincial title with their third win of the campaign at Donnybrook and so lifted the Joe Weafer Cup

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.

Munster made it two wins out of two in the Schools A Inter Provincial series with a deserved victory over Leinster at Musgrave Park.

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

Munster Rugby recently ran a rugby blitz in Lees Road, Ennis with over 80 participants.

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.

The Munster U18 Clubs and Schools, sponsored by Avonmore, will take on Ulster in Thomond Park, on Saturday, 24th September.

The opening round of games in the Schools Bowen Shield (U17) and McCarthy Cup (U15) got underway today.

The Munster U18 Schools will face Connacht tomorrow, 14th September, in the Sportsgrounds, Galway, kicking off at 2.30 p.m.

Leinster got off to a winning start against Munster in their opening game in the Schools Inter Provincial tie at Donnybrook

There is a busy week ahead for Munster with five representative sides competing in the 2011/12 interprovincial series.

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.

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.

Munster Rugby recently hosted a Tag Rugby Blitz for boys and girls at St. Brogan's College, Bandon.

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.

The Ireland U18 Schools were crowned FIRA-AER European Champions last Saturday in Tarbes, France, with four Munster players featuring on the squad.

Rockwell College won the inaugural U17 10 aside Schools Blitz, sponsored by Meteor, in their home grounds yesterday afternoon.

Over three hundred boys and girls recently took part in a National Schools Blitz at the Carrigaline RFC grounds.

Crescent College Comprehensive retained their Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup title for the first time in the schools history with a deserved victory.

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.

Bantry Community School recently fielded a boys U15 side for the first time against Bandon Grammar school.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Munster Rugby are currently rolling out the IRFU "Play Rugby" programme within primary schools throughout the province.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Munster Rugby recently held a Schools Skills Day in Lees Road, Ennis, for boys competing at U15 age grade.

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.

Holders Presentation Brothers College advanced to the semi finals of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup with an easy win at Woodleigh Park.

The Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Cup game has been switched to Woodleigh Park (Highfield RFC) .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup game betweeen PBC and Glenstal Abbey has been switched from Temple Hill to CIT grounds

The venue for next Sunday's Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup tie has been switched from CIT to Temple Hill.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The side face England U18s in the 2011 FIRA-AER U18 European Championship qualifier in Donnybrook today, ko 2pm.

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.

Both the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup Finals will take place this Friday in Clanwilliam FC and Musgrave Park respectively.

C.B.C. and Rockwell are to contest this year's Bowen Shield Final after victories in today's semi finals.

Today's Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup semi-finals have been called off due to the current weather conditions.

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.

The Abbey CBS, Tipperary Town, recently hosted its annual U15 schools blitz for fifteen a-side participating teams.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Munster Rugby recently hosted a schools rugby blitz for first year and second year Kerry secondary school teams in Tralee RFC.

A U14 schools blitz was recently hosted by Munster's Community Rugby Officers in Lee's Road, Ennis.

Munster Rugby recently held a workshop in Rockwell College with the school's senior squad and their coaches.

Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh made history last Friday by travelling to England to play Reading RFC for the first time in an underage fixture.

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.

P.B.C. moved to the top of the Bowen Shield after an emphatic win over Glenstal Abbey at Wilton.

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.

Both Cork Colleges Christians and Pres' continue to set the early pace in both the Bowen Shield and McCarthy Cup