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Weekend Junior Rugby Action

16th April 2005 By Munster Rugby

Weekend Junior Rugby Action

Its a busy weekend in Junior Rugby, with plenty of Cup and League action. Among the titles being decided are the Webb Cup, the South J2 Cup, and the Division Three League.

It s a busy weekend in Junior Rugby, with the final of the Heineken Munster Junior Cup sure to be a big draw in Musgrave Park on Sunday when UCC play Cork Constitution at 3pm. Constitution are hoping to regain the title last won in 2003 while UCC will aim to end a long drought in the Junior Cup, having not won the title since 1979.

Nenagh Ormond play their first game in the All Ireland Round Robin series on Saturday in their bid for a place in the AIL. They travel to Galway to play Monivea. Leinster champions Naas will play the Ulster champions Rainey Old Boys in the other fixture.

Promotion is up for grabs in the Division Three decider, with Douglas and Presentation battling for the honour on Sunday. The second semi final of the Liam Fitzgerald Cup also takes place, with Charleville and Bandon meeting to decide who will face Crosshaven in the final. In South Munster, the Junior Two Cup final will see league winners Cobh Pirates and Youghal competing in Musgrave Park at 12.30. The North Munster Junior Two Webb Cup final is also being decided this weekend, with Garryowen and Thurles meeting on Sunday. Also on Sunday, the Junior Three Cup semi finals also take place, with Killorglin facing league champions Castleisland, and Skibbereen taking on Midleton. In the Tait Cup, Highfield are at home to Bandon in Woodleigh Park at 2.30pm, while UCC host Corca Dhuibhne at Curaheen Road at 2.30pm. In the County Cup, Ballincollig have home advantage when they play Old Christians, while Muskerry host Crosshaven. In the Ballyrandle Cup semi final, Clonmel are home to Fermoy on Sunday at 3pm.

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