Junior Rugby Preview

The quarter finals of the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup are down for decision, together with a handful of games across other Junior competitions. Young Munster continue their defence of the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup with a home tie against Highfield. The winners will be away to Cork Constitution or 2014 finalists Clanwilliam, who meet at Temple Hill, in the semi-finals. Bandon host Cashel and the winners will be rewarded with a home semi-final against Richmond or 2014 winners Clonmel, who meet at Richmond’s second pitch at Garryowen Green. There are two ties in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Plate. Thurles, who won the trophy two years ago, are away to 2012 winners Presentation in the quarter finals. The winners will be at home to Mallow in the second semi-final. Nenagh Ormond are at home to Castleisland in the first semi-final. The Munster Junior Bowl final takes place at Ballinakill with Fethard taking on Dungarvan. Muskerry are at home to Skibbereen in a basement clash in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League, where a win will guarantee top flight rugby for the West Cork side next season. Waterpark who are already promoted to the first Division following their relegation last season travel to Charleville to claim the Division 2 title, with the North Cork side already relegated to Division 3. Crosshaven and Kinsale go head to head in a game that both sides need the points to avoid finishing third last and a possibility of relegation. Two quarter finals in the Division 3 Play-off series are down for decision. Killorglin are at home to Bantry Bay and the Mid Kerry side should be too strong for Bantry and will be expected to book a home semi-final tie against Chorca Dhuibhne or Fethard. Douglas-Carrigaline travel to the Kingdom to take on Killarney and the winners will meet Dungarvan in the semi final.