Junior Rugby Roundup

Munster Juniors lose away to Ulster as the domestic adult season in both North and South Munster comes to a close.

The Munster Junior side travelled to Randalstown to begin their defence of their Junior Interprovincial title but lost 20-3 to Ulster.

A try from Mitchell McCombe converted by Alan McCluggage gave Ulster a 7-3 half time lead.John Lillis kicked a penalty for Munster.

John Christies scored a second try for Ulster and McCluggage converted and added two penalties.

Bandon ended a thirty one year gap to win the Cork County Cup for a ninth time with a 34-8 win over Cobh Pirates in the final at Irish Independent Park.

The result flattered Bandon as Cobh battled to the finish but they were not as clinical as Bandonwhen scoring chances came their way.

Two penalties from Kerry Desmond to one by Ian Jones had Bandon 6-3 ahead after twenty minutes. Tries by Gearoid O’Leary and Christian Mulcahy both converted by Desmond had the West Cork side 20-3 in front at half time.

Cobh dominated the second half but their only reward was a try by Alan Langford as Bandon finished in style with tries from O’Leary and Desmond with Desmond and JP Lucey adding a conversion each.

Kinsale won the O’Neill Cup for the first time when they defeated Crosshaven 14-13 in a thrilling final at Irish Independent Park.

Indeed the result might have been different if Crosshaven had converted their many numerous scoring chances.

Damien Kozik scored two tries for Kinsale and Sean Kingston converted both. Chris Murrayscored Crosshaven’s try and Ian Smith converted and added two penalties.

Highfield defeated Dolphin 32-11 to retain the South Munster Junior 2 Cup. Colin O’Neill, Eoghan McNally, Colm Connolly, Lorcan Kavanagh and Niall O’Brien scored tries forHighfield and Dave Eustace kicked two conversions and a penalty.

Tries from Kieran Phelan, Phil Murphy and Dermot Robinson and a penalty from Billy Crowleyhelped Bandon defeat Skibbereen 17-8 in the final of the Dave Dineen Cup. Aidan Creganreplied with a try for Skibbereen and John Hayes kicked a penalty.

Garryowen defeated Old Crescent 29-28 in the final of the Webb Cup to add to their Munster Junior 2 and Gleeson League titles.

U.L. Bohemian defeated Ennis-St. Senan’s 20-5 to win the Carroll Plate.

Results:

Junior Interprovincial: Leinster 15, Connacht 14;

Ulster 20, Munster 3;

Cork County Cup Final: Bandon 34, Cobh Pirates 8;

O’Neill Cup Final: Crosshaven 13, Kinsale 14;

Webb Cup Final: Garryowen 29, Old Crescent 28;

Carroll Plate Final: Ennis-St-Senan’s 5, UL Bohemian 20;

South Junior 2 Cup Final: Dolphin 11, Highfield 32;

Dave Dineen Cup Final: Bandon 17, Skibbereen 8;

North Under 18 Open Cup: Old Crescent 12, Garryowen 20;

Shannon-St. Mary’s 39, Bruff 15;

North Under 16 Open Cup: Garryowen 0, Young Munster 12;

North Under 15 Cup: Nenagh Ormond 17, Ennis 50;

Nenagh Ormond 37, Shannon 14;                           

North Under 14 Cup: Shannon 17, Ennis 14;

South Under 18 Cup: Bandon 13, Mallow 15;

South Under 18 Plate: Midleton 5, Muskerry 17;

South Under 18 Development Cup Final: Highfield  20, Old Christians 15;                           

South Under 18 Development Plate: Kinsale 18, Cobh Pirates 23;

South Under 16 Cup: Skibbereen 18, Cobh Pirates 17;                           

South Under 16 Plate: Kinsale 0, Ballincollig 7;                            

South Under 16 Development Cup Final: Bantry Bay 0, Mallow 15;                                      

South Under 14 League Plate: Youghal 10, Cork Constitution 24;

South Under 14 B League Plate: Douglas-Carrigaline 32, Kinsale 32;

South Under 14 Plate: Dolphin 24, Cobh Pirates 21;

South Under 14 Development Cup Final: Kinsale 18, Crosshaven 10;

South Under 13 League Play Off: Muskerry 17, Dolphin 10;

South Under 13 League Bowl Final: Midleton 13, Douglas-Carrigaline 12;