Kilfeacle extended their lead at the top of Division 1 of the Munster Junior League, as the main contenders at this early stage in Divisions Two and Three recorded victories.
Kilfeacle took a big step in retaining their Division 1 title with a comprehensive 43-0 away win at Newcastle West. Brian Barlow, Ben Farrelly, Ricky Whitney, Muiri Lambe, Jamie Heuston, Kevin Kinnane and Darragh Kennedy scored tries for Kilfeacle and Heuston added four conversions.
Bandon and Kinsale are level in second place, five points behind the leaders.
Bandon ended Crosshaven’s unbeaten run with a 41-27 away victory. Cian Bohane scored two tries for Bandon and Ronan McSweeney, Dan Lane, Ryan McNulty and Jack McNamara scored tries for Bandon, with Daniel Coughlan kicking four conversions and a drop goal. Crosshaven replied with two tries from Josh McCarthy and one each by Anthony Sheehan and Joe O’Connell. Darcy Ryan kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Clonakilty suffered a setback, when they lost at home to Kinsale 31-27. Bill O’Riordan and Dave Looney scored two tries each for Kinsale and Dan Graham got one. Johnny Walsh kicked three conversions. Dane Matthews, Jim Twomey, Corrado Benti and Matt Foster replied with tries for Clonakilty. Ben Ridgeway kicked a penalty and a conversion and Twomey also added a conversion.
Old Christians got back to winning ways with a 24-20 home win against Sunday’s Well in a game that also doubled up as a Junior Clubs Challenge Cup tie and the Rathcooney side will travel to Clanwilliam in the next round on 15th November. Daniel Kelleher scored two tries for Old Christians and John Fitzgerald and Craig O’Connell got one each. Junior Leleisiauo and Zach Wright replied with tries for the ‘Well and Leleisiauo kicked two penalties and two conversions.
Kanturk got their first win of the campaign with a 36-27 home win against St. Mary’s. Ciaran Boyce, Sean O’Brien, Brian O’Sullivan and Josh Drumm scored tries for Kanturk, who were also awarded a penalty try. Matt Hooton kicked three conversions and a penalty.
An injury time penalty by Brian Mullins earned Richmond their first points with a 29-27 home win against Clanwilliam. Kalum Kirwin scored two tries for Richmond, along with tries from Lee Bennett and Keelan Stephenson. Mullins converted three of the tries. David O’Brien replied with two tries for Clanwilliam and Gavin O’Dwyer and Gavin Downey got one each. Darragh Burke kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Valdan Davies and Ciaran Coombes scored tries for Skibbereen in their 24-15 defeat at Mallow. Hohaia Whiu kicked a conversion and a penalty.
Ennis won the bragging rights in Clare after their 50-12 away win against St. Senan’s to remain top of Division 2. Dylan Kenny, Cian Guilfoyle and Brendan Keane each scored two tries for the winners, and Shane Punch and Donnacha Morrissey got one each. Kenny kicked five conversions. Matthew Boddington and Craig Riordan replied with tries for Senan’s, with Declan Rowe adding a conversion.
Cobh Pirates share second spot with Youghal after their 31-12 away win in Castleisland. Saul Kahn scored two tries for the Pirates and Josh Crone got one. Mike White converted all three tries. Issac Laracy and Miguel Carballo scored tries for the home side and Donnacha McSweeney added one conversion.
Youghal maintained their unbeaten start, with an 18-17 away win at Charleville. Oran Finn and Kelvin Yellop scored tries for Youghal and Nathan O’Halloran kicked two penalties and a conversion. Ivan Linehan and DJ Collins replied with tries for the home side and Collins converted both tries and also added a penalty.
Muskerry kept their challenge alive with a 48-3 away win at Carrick-on-Suir. Aaron Desmond (2), Peter Wall, Frankie Horgan, Cathal Dennehy, Shane Coleman and George O’Mahony scored tries for Muskerry and Ivan Walsh kicked five conversions and a penalty. Jack O’Connell replied with a penalty for Carrick’.
Ballincollig defeated Tralee 31-22 in the Kingdom to maintain their challenge. Mark McLoughlan and Aaron Hurley scored two tries each for Ballincollig and Adam Dood got one. Diarmuid Buttimer kicked a penalty and Dodd added a penalty and a conversion. Ronan O’Sullivan scored two tries for Tralee and Cathal Kearney and Michael Leen Vega got one each. Stephen Turner kicked one conversion.
Waterpark moved off the foot of the table with a 27-25 home win against Killarney. Peter Traynor, Rory Hannon and Jack Pierce scored tries for Waterpark and Mick Hayes kicked three conversions and two penalties. Killarney replied with tries from Shane Moynihan, Diarmuid Carr, Stephen Walsh and Padraig Talbot. Peter Walsh added a conversion and a penalty.
Thurles moved up three places after their 38-25 away win in Fermoy. Kieran Ryan scored three tries for the Tipperary side and Cathal Hayes, Sean O’Mahony and Colin Nolan got one each. Fionn Fogarty kicked four conversions. Eoin Hartnett, Michael O’Donovan, Will Buttimer and Darragh O’Sullivan replied with tries for Fermoy and Padraic O’Toole kicked a conversion and a penalty.
Abbeyfeale remain top of Division 3, after their 24-17 away win at Waterford City. Jamie O’Sullivan scored two tries for Abbeyfeale and Andrew Curtin and Alex Cullinane got one each. Caoimhin Barron kicked two conversions. Conor Hayes, Darren Coady and Liam Hayes were Waterford City try scorers and Killian McCarthy kicked a conversion.
Killorglin remain in second place after their 17-11 away win in Bantry. Timmy Lynch and James Byrne scored tries for Killorglin and Luke O’Shea converted both and also added a penalty. Bryan Tooher replied with a try for Bantry and Shane O’Sullivan kicked two penalties.
Scariff moved up to third place following their 33-17 away win at Douglas. Sean Tracey, Martin Daly, Tommy Minogue, Noel McGrath and Mark Walsh were Scariff’s try scorers and Ben Quinn kicked four conversions. Casey Buckley and Michael Carey replied with tries for Douglas and Patrick Carey converted both and also added a penalty.
Corca Dhuibhne made the long trip to Dungarvan a wining one with a 40-24 victory. Ben Browne scored two tries for the Kerry side and Cathal Duffy, Brian Murphy, Nicky Moriarty and Eoghan Fenton got one each. Seamus Ó Muirchartaigh kicked five conversions. Eoin Buenaventura, David Hickey, Lar Houlihan and Brayden Cater replied with tries for Dungarvan and Hickey kicked two conversions.
Fethard defeated Galbally-Mitchelstown 34-11 in a game that also doubled up as a Martin O’Sullivan Cup tie. Tadgh O’Brien (2), Patrick Griffin and Evan Looby were the Fethard try scorers and Paddy Gaynor kicked four conversions and two penalties. Frankie Cussen replied with a try for the visitors and graham Bourke kicked two penalties.