Other key players are the half-back pairing, Oisin Murray and Stephen McMahon, who has a very high place-kicking percentage this season. We are hoping to maintain the steady progress of the last four or five years." Prospects: The main challengers to Terenure in the top half of the draw and almost certain semi-finalists. Clontarf and Terenure remain focused on the other at the top, Shannon and UCD picked up big wins as Garryowen have been relegated from 1A. Since the move to the RDS and live television coverage , the attendance has decreased and is now typically 10,000 to 14,000. It has taken the players quite a while to adjust to senior level. Railway Union have ended Blackrocks unbeaten streak which stretches back to the September, Round 2 of the Womens Energia Cup throws up some entertaining ties with a repeat of the league, In the opening round of the Energia Cup, Blackrock continued their unbeaten streak, Railway Union, Round 1 of the Energia Cup Series kicks off this week, as teams look to start on a positive note, Blackrock College have been crowned Energia AIL Division Champions, after a strong second half, Following the conclusion of the Celtic Challenge tournament, Greg McWlliams has named a 32-player. We would be hopeful that we could progress." The key front five area is a source of strength with Munster U19 loose-head Max Duggan and Ireland U18 loose-head James Wyse at the coalface. Both games were very close and entertaining, a credit to both teams. COACHES Maurice Logue (head coach), Niall Smullen, Bernard Jackman, Olan Savage, Stewart Gilbert, Andrew Fitzpatrick. In fact, it was their watertight defence that kept them a step ahead of Temple in the semi-final, hooker Patrick McIlduff and prop Jack Bourke showing up well. However it emerged afterwards that Clongowes fielded an illegible player and the Schools committee ordered a replay. Captain Jim White could be joined in the back row by Sam Corrigan and Billy ODonoghue in behind front rowers in Leinster tight-head Riain Coogan and Ireland Schools hooker Tom Stewart. The draw has been made for the semi-finals of the 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup. However, while they should beat CUS, they will need to peak against Newbridge, in a match in which they will start as underdogs. Performance is likely to bring the only satisfaction. Click on the button below to sign up to the Leinster Lowdown now! Out-half Louis Gaughan is a capable game manager and Andre Ryan is a top-notch competitor in the midfield. Prospects: Despite a strong representation from last year's side, High School have suffered in pre-season. The other plum tie comes in the shape of Terenure versus Clongowes Wood next Wednesday. CAPTAIN Lucas Maguire Charles Foley bagged a late try to ensure St Michaels advanced to the semi finals of the. City of Armagh hung onto top spot as Buccaneers are just one point behind them in the table, elsewhere no positions changed after the results, as Old Belvedere further extended their recent winning streak. Players from last year: Iaun Wallace (prop), Harold Leech (hooker), Gareth McCuskey (second row), Paul Swaine (second row), Lloyd Williams (flanker), David Popplewell (scrum-half), Henry Wilkinson (centre), Marc Culhane (wing), Richard Morris (full-back), Mark England (number eight). Nure will hope they can take advantage of a very fast and dynamic backline to help them through this cup campaign with the likes of centre Daniel Martin and wingers Paddy Curry and James McCormack showing great from in this season. GONZAGA COLLEGE Players from last year: J Walsh, S O'Farrelly, Niall Byrne, Keith Doyle, A Murray, B O'Connor. SQUAD Adam Randall, Alex Cross, Alex Hemeryck, Alex Kelly Arthur Ashmore, Blayze Molloy, Brian McCarthy, Callum McDonald, Chris MacNulty, Cian OBrien, Conor Caso, Conor Lysaght, Dan Daly, Daniel Baugh, Dermot Collins, Fiach Devitt, Gavin Keane, George Strickland, Harry Mallon, Henry Nagle-Roche, Harry Thompson, James Boyle, James Wyse, Joey Moynihan, Kavy Mebuin, Kosi Ugwueru, Luke Boylan, Luke Murtagh, Marcus Lyons, Mark Cox, Matthew Kelly, Matthew Roche-Nagle, Matthew Ruddy, Max Coveney, Max Doyle, Max Duggan, Oscar OBrien, Padraic Spillane, Patrick Brophy, Ross Adams, Ross Doyle, Reuben ONeill, Ryan Thompson, Tom Byrne, Ton Grehan, Tom Murtagh. Prospects: Not particularly favoured by the draw in that Kilkenny may belie the Section A status afforded them every year except this one for some reason. Mary's shock defeat to Kilkenny last season will make them wary this time around. Difficult to see them upsetting Roscrea, so sadly a first-round exit. COACHES Declan Fassbender (head coach), Martin Fenlon, Tom McKeown, James Kenny, Tom Barry, Brian Barron, Harry Colbert, Jack Connelly, Paul Kieran (Manager). WESLEY COLLEGE CAPTAIN Matthew Somerville. In the 1920s they were runners up three times in a row, defeated by St Andrews in 1921 & 1922 followed by Belvedere in 1923. Outstanding victory in the St Joseph's tournament and a large smattering of interprovincial players. Experienced team that won't be easily overturned. In fact, there are half-a-dozen starters back from the final, namely backs Coffey, Luke Kritzinger, Andrew Quinn and Eoghan Walsh and locks Conor Tonge and Tom Briggs. The Leinster Schools Senior Challenge Cup is the premier rugby union competition for secondary schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU. Verdict: A very young side is unlikely to make any impression this year and should find King's Hospital too strong. - Gerry Hayes (head gamesmaster). Attendances are high for a schoolboy competition, with up to 25,000 present at the final. The competition and schools rugby in the four provinces has also been praised with "Irish (rugby) game in debt to schools rugby". Players from last year: Charles Langley (prop), David Dobbs (second row), Adrian Keane (second row), Nicholas Patton (flanker), Patrick Syme (number eight), Nicholas Wolfe (centre). What upset might happen this week. Players from last year: Peter Hipple, Mark Flynn, Conor Larkin, Ronan Carroll. SQUAD Luke Begley-Taylor, Edward Deering, Fionn Devereux, Joseph Durkan, Gregory Ewing, Liam Flaherty, Gavin Foley, Mark Gallagher, James Gannon, Jack Halpin, Alex Holt, Zack Hopkins, Cillian Jacobs, Lucca Jennings, Ethan Kenny, Tom Keogan, Kern Kinnear, David Leane, Luke McGill, Daniel McNulty, James Molloy, Jack Moloney, Matthew Morrisey, Evan Moynihan, Gavin Mulvihill, Sen Murray Norton, Aaron OBrien, Oisn OMalley, Tiernan OShea, Luke Policky, Patrick Power, Oran Reid, Sam Ryan, Ruadhn Smyth, Jamie Smyth. Leinster Rugby. This table summarises them. Verdict: A strong nucleus from last year's team, they will be expected to account for St Andrew's first time out, but would then enjoy the dubious pleasure of encountering Blackrock College. We have a very talented, promising side. Players from last year: G Johnson, A Nolan, R Creedon, BJ McHenry, P Dwane, B Stokes, R Murphy. Players from last year: Gareth O'Reilly (out-half), John Corcoran (centre), Graham Hamill (wing), Gus Stewart (hooker), Mark O'Sullivan (wing), Alan Brady (number eight). Prospects: Don't be fooled by their preseason record which included defeats by Blackrock, Belvedere, St Mary's and Clongowes. There are, Charles Foley bagged a late try to ensure St Michaels advanced to the semi finals of the. [citation needed] The most international players produced have come from Blackrock College, with players such as Hugo MacNeill, Brendan Mullin, Brian O'Driscoll, Victor Costello, Shane Byrne, Bob Casey, Leo Cullen, Luke Fitzgerald, Ian Madigan, Jordi Murphy, Garry Ringrose and Joey Carbery. After the Leinster Football Association was founded in 1892 it began organizing its own cup competition. AVANT - Brian a jou pour Leinster en deux passages entre 1994-1996 et 1999-2000. Coaches: Stephen Tonge, Derek Guy Lewis, Shane O'Neill. With just five games left to go, we enter the real business end of the season, teams tussle for positions in the league, with promotion and relegation battles to be decided. Coaches: Mick Quinn, Jimmy Bruen, Colin Townsend. CAPTAIN Oran Handley Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Cup Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Senior Cup (54) Fixture List - Schools Senior Cup. Thats plenty of time for many more twists and turns something we associate with this division, given its hyper competitive nature. 21.9k. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. SQUAD Conor Bourke, Sam Bourke, Matthew Brady, Finn Brien, Billy Corrigan, Alkan Dal, Mikey Doyle, Adam Dutton, Cian Eddy, Max Eggleston, James Healy, Dylan Henry, Dan Jordan, Finn Kelly, Luke Kelly, Sean Kenny, Zach Kirby, Ross Mackey, Adam McDonald, Jack McDonald, James McDonald, Cormac McGrath, Odhran Meade, Daniel Moraghan, Jack Murphy, Niall OCallaghan, Ronan OBoyle, Darragh OSullivan, Cathal Ryan, Lorcan Smith, Adam Tighe, Finn Treacy, Tadhg Treacy. The semi-finals of the schools senior cup will kick off on the week of 6 March, with the full fixture . [citation needed]. Blackrock come into this campaign with victories over the likes of Terenure, RBAI, CBC Cork and Methodist, balanced out by defeats to Gonzaga, Newbridge, St Michaels and Clongowes. have also been finalists.[5]. In a rollercoaster of emotion normally reserved for Hollywood blockbusters St. Marys College, Newbridge College are the first team into the hat for the Semi Final stage, after they produced a, Clongowes have booked their spot in next Mondays Leinster Schools Quarter Final, after, Gonzaga College have put the rest of the Quarter Finalists on notice after an emphatic 64-15 win, Cistercian College Roscrea produced a strong second half comeback to overcome Catholic University, CBC Monkstown needed a late penalty try to ensure they would book a safe passage to the last eight, St Marys College advanced to the next stage of the Leinster Senior Schools Cup as they, Clongowes Wood College held out for a huge 17-15 victory over Terenure College, after a really, Newbridge College have booked their place in the last eight , after a slick performance to beat a, Following the conclusion of the Celtic Challenge tournament, Greg McWlliams has named a 32-player, Clontarf and Terenure remain focused on the other at the top, Shannon and UCD picked up big wins as, Railway Union and UL Bohs kept their unbeaten run going as the Robins moved top, Blackrock are. City of Armagh bid to hang onto top spot as Buccaneers chase them down, Old Wesley try to mount a charge for the top four, while Banbridge look to claw back UCC at the bottom end of the table. Prospects: Section A winners Mount Temple will relish the opportunity of taking on one of the weaker B sides in CBC Monkstown. Last five years: 2000 semi-finals; 1999 first round; 1998 second round; 1997 second round; 1996 second round. They will be out of their depth and that fact should be illustrated quite painfully by King's Hospital. Last five years: 2000 quarter-final; 1999 winners; 1998 second round; 1997 semi-final; 1996 winners. In doing so they also caused one of the biggest upsets in the history of Leinster football. Andrew Sparrow takes responsibility for the armband as the kind of imposing player others are only too glad to follow. (55) Fixture List - Schools Vinnie Murray Cup, (52) Fixture List - Schools Fr Godfrey Cup, Bective FC are Seeking a Head Coach for their U20s Side, Blackrock and St Michaels advance to Junior Cup semi-finals, Schools Senior Cup Semi-Final Details Announced, 12 Leinster Rugby players selected in Irish womens Six Nations squad, Job Opportunities: Provincial Talent Coach and Pathway Athletic Development Coach, Womens National Talent Squad, Leinster Rugby are inviting applications for the position of Head of Commercial and Marketing. Despite Monkstown's frailty, Mount Temple may lack the savoir faire to earn them a notable victory. Buccaneers restored their lead at the top of the table with a strong win at home, as City of Armagh dropped to second with defeat to Old Belvedere, while Naas put in a strong showing over Banbridge. Leinster Rugby TV 17.7K subscribers 15K views 8 months ago Watch in full Blackrock College v Terenure College from the second round of the 2022 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior. Players from last year: C Klinkenberg, J Moran, S Dunne, R O'Toole, Jenkinson, P Berkery. There are six rounds left of regular 1B action. This match will be all about performance for St Andrew's with not even the remotest chance of victory, unless they can conjure one of the great cup upsets. Gonzaga College, Catholic University School and St Gerard's School have won the trophy twice. It is also the oldest association football cup competition in the Republic of Ireland. Players from last year: M Fanning, J McCloskey, D Toomey. Instonians are looking ever closer to being in 2B next year, elsewhere Bruff close the gap to Clonmel in the top four race, while Ballina picked up a vital win to ease their woes. Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) Program. In 2008, the final was played at the Royal Dublin Society Grounds (RDS) after Donnybrook proved to be too small for the 2007 final, (Lansdowne Road was closed for redevelopment) and has been the home since. But, they have real quality in centre Joe Ballance and captain Josh Perrem at blindside. Would boast a 30/70 chance of winning a second-round match if they make it. Won't stop Michael's from relishing a tilt at sister school Blackrock. Players from last year: B Donohue, K McInerney, E Nevin, C O'Keeffe, D Reynolds (injured), C Ryan, D Walsh. This outcome has been experienced by seven schools on 12 occasions. [6] Home Farm were winners in 196465 after defeating Dundalk 21 in the final on 26 December 1964 at Dalymount Park. Verdict: Face the daunting task of taking on defending champions Clongowes in competition's opening match. Coaches: Joe McDonnell, Matthew Ward, Adrian Dungan. Home Farm, Distillery in 194142 and Wayside Celtic in 199899 are the only non-League of Ireland clubs to defeat a League of Ireland club in the final. Ireland half-back Tom Murtagh is a clever playmaker close to the action and centre Harry Roche-Nagle brings an edge to the three-quarters. Coaches: K Whindy, N McCarthy, D Fassbender. Last years Ireland Schools tight-head was joined in the Leinster U19s squad by lock Luke Policky. [1] After the inaugural win by Nomads, Bohemians and Shelbourne monopolised the cup for the next twenty-four years. Verdict: Having already won the league, Castleknock should mount a strong cup campaign. St Marys College Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in South Dublin Ireland playing in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League. First held in 1887, the competition celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2007. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 second round; 1998 first round; 1997 first round; 1996 irst round. It happened to Blackrock College for the first time in 2017. The Offaly school have enough Interprovincial players back from a galling first-round loss to Wesley last year to drive them. Castleknock Director of Rugby Adrian Flavin has overseen steady progress in recent years for a school that last won the Senior Cup in 1965. Although the team has not accomplished a great deal, buoyed by the presence of second row Eoin Keane, they are slight favourites to edge out St Paul's and then CBC for a quarter-final place. Monkstown. After receiving a bye in the first round, Olympia beat St James's Gate in the semi-final. Assistants: Enda Gormley, Conor McPhillips. [citation needed]. The 2A title race will take centre stage as they return to action this weekend, Queens, Barnhall and Blackrock are all fighting for top spot. Prospects: One can empathise with head gamesmaster David Sherwood when he questions St Columba's sudden elevation to Section B. Wesley College the second most with four wins. Lock Mikey OReilly, centre Wilhelm de Klerk, a South African from Johannesburg, and centre/wing Jules Fenelon are all Ireland U19 standard. A mediocre pre-season may culminate in their dismissal by Clongowes, whom they meet in the second round. Following the introduction of the League of Ireland in 192122, League of Ireland clubs have dominated the competition. There is maturity at half-back where both Sam Wisniewski and Ross OConnor should be able to guide the game plan. Description. Mountjoy School was amalgamated with other schools in 1972 to become Mount Temple Comprehensive School. Face a very difficult opening tie against Wesley College and a victory here would guarantee a passage to the quarter-finals but not further. They pose a tricky assignment for St Gerard's. By extension, it also gives the Leeson Street school a shot at the Senior Cup where they will be battle-hardened. T he early. 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