St Marys College v Wesley College, Energia Park, Thursday (February 2), KO 3.00. St Michael's College 27 Clongowes Wood College 17. From 2005 onwards, however, Setanta Sports began coverage of school's rugby. Players such as Denis Hickie, who captained his St. Mary's College team to win the cup in 1994, and Gordon D'Arcy have extensive Leinster Senior Cup records. MU Barnhall are the new league leaders in 2A, Blackrock just behind them on score difference, Nenagh are into the top four, while elsewhere UL Bohs produced a shock defeating Queens. To date, only one of these non-fee paying schools has managed to win the Senior Cup. Leinster Schools league Rugby Times. Terenure have been improving steadily and, favoured by the draw, should cruise into the semi-finals where they might have too much for Michael's. Prospects: If they can overcome Castleknock in the opening match, then they could reasonably expect to make the quarter-finals where they would meet either St Mary's or Belvedere. Monkstown has won the Vinnie Murray Cup the most times. Last four years: 2000 first round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 first round. The same goes for the back division in which full-back Jack Grant makes timely incursions in attack and centres Sean Byrne and Rian Treacy play with an edge. This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 15:44. COACHES Paddy Collins (Head Coach), Craig Ronaldson, Matt Gill, Iain Wallace, Richard Andreucetti (S&C) Won't stop Michael's from relishing a tilt at sister school Blackrock. 2B will be as competitive as ever this weekend, with the title race heating up and also a host of teams all in the mix to be in the top four. Players from last year: John Bagnall (flanker), Peter Gibson (number eight), B Curran (prop), Ricky Milligan (prop). COACHES Declan Fassbender (head coach), Martin Fenlon, Tom McKeown, James Kenny, Tom Barry, Brian Barron, Harry Colbert, Jack Connelly, Paul Kieran (Manager). Players from last year: A O Connor, M Gray, Stuart Abbott, S Wallace, Brian Hastings, M Hastings, O Ashiru. Impressive friendly record and two Leinster schools players in Simon Keogh and Gerry Cleary. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 quarterfinals; 1996 first round. Centre McEntaggart and tight-head prop John Cadogan are important anchors in defence and at the set-piece, respectively. However, the side has shown improvement of late and we look forward to a tough encounter with Templeogue" - Pat Gregory (team manager). - Gerry Hayes (head gamesmaster). Players from last year: J Challenor, P Daly, P Duffy, J Louth, C Manning, C Mescall, K O'Neill, J Reid, G Ryan, S Crawford, K Collins, S Avakov. Value-for-money dark horses. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 second round; 1998 first round; 1997 first round; 1996 irst round. [8] The competition was played yearly until the Covid-19 pandemic halted sporting contests in 2020 in Ireland. They are looking forward to defending last year's title against De La Salle in what should be a very competitive game. Michael's will be a tough hurdle first up, but their passage looks easier from there. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 quarter-final; 1996 quarter-final. Leinster Senior Cup. Number eight Dylan McNeice has been impressive in a pack of forwards that has plenty of aggression. Of course, this is a different level of competition. After winning the Leinster Junior Cup, they qualified for the Leinster Senior Cup. A number of games will be streamed live which you can view here. 192324, 1938, 1946, 1951, 1968, 197172, 1926, 1978, 1988, 1991, 1998, 2000, 201011, 2020. It will come as no surprise, in light of the personnel, to hear that Belvos pack of forwards is the largest in the competition. CAPTAIN Richard Whelan, Prospects: Had to withdraw from the senior league because of injuries, a problem that has deprived them of key players. HPD's Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) Program provides gap financing in the form of low interest loans to support the construction and renovation of affordable housing for seniors, 62+ years in age, with low incomes. Coaches: David Boyd, Gordon Laing, Tony Ward. This included the finals of all provincial finals and coverage of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup. Catholic University School have been impressive in manhandling The High School (41-8) The Kings Hospital (53-0) and St Fintans High School (46-17) in qualifying for the Vinnie Murray Cup final. Players from last year: O Coyle (prop), J Jenkinson (back row), T Carter (back row), C Moynagh (centre), M O'Kelly (centre), J Coffey (full-back), S Coleman (wing), A Long (wing). There are plenty of options for the cerebral playmaker with fellow international Finn Treacy a focal point of the attack. Lock Mikey OReilly, centre Wilhelm de Klerk, a South African from Johannesburg, and centre/wing Jules Fenelon are all Ireland U19 standard. First held in 1887, the competition celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2007. Cup shared. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 second round; 1998 quarter-final; 1997 second round; 1996 quarter-final. Just the one tie following the adverse weather to start the year off, Ballymena edged a tight tussle with Old Crescent as both are now level on points towards the end of the table. 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. SCHOOLS Other key players are the half-back pairing, Oisin Murray and Stephen McMahon, who has a very high place-kicking percentage this season. [13], In 2008, Leinster Rugby instituted an award for overall performance of a school at every level of schools rugby. Instonians grasp on the 2C title continues to tighten after their 13th successive win of the season, Tullamore, Skerries and Clonmel all secured wins to maintain a top four finish. However non-League of Ireland clubs, mainly from the Leinster Senior League, have enjoyed some successes. CAPTAIN Paul Wilson. Verdict: Not the best draw for the Bray school as they take on league champions Castleknock in the first round. The Charter Center created a black-lined version of the Act that visually emphasizes the new provisions in a more legible format. Newbridge brings a group of players blended between players that made the final that never was in 2020 and those who won the 2021 final. Verdict: Narrowly lost last Wednesday's Section A final against St Columba's. The draw took place immediately after the final second round game in Energia Park, between St Michael's College and Clongowes Wood College. Last five years: 2000 semi-finals; 1999 first round; 1998 second round; 1997 second round; 1996 second round. These are Blackrock, who have achieved this feat 26 times (1910, 1912, 1927, 1933, 193536, 194243, 1945, 1948, 195354, 195657, 1962, 1964, 198182, 198687, 1995, 2004, 2006, 201314, 2018), St Michaels twice (2012 & 2019), Gonzaga college ST MICHAELS COLLEGE It is named in memory of Vincent Murray, a teacher in Clongowes Wood college who trained the rugby team and died in December 1999. It was also only the forth time that no Dublin based school qualified for the final, 1932 (Pres Bray V Newbridge), 1941 (Newbridge V Roscrea), 2011 (Clongowes V Roscrea). The forwards priority is to generate decent ball for an electric backline, marshalled by Ireland Schools out-half Jack Murphy. 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. 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. Players from last year: Ross Wynne (centre, capt), Jonathan Fennell (centre), Dan Downey (out-half), Ross McNally (hooker), Jamie Collins (flanker), Justin O'Malley (second row). A big second half comeback saw Marist College emerge victorious in the winner take all clash with, Sligo Grammar defeated Marist in Athlone this afternoon to top Pool B and set up a Semi Final clash, A last-gasp try Shay McGovern helped the Jes beat St. Muredachs and qualify for the final four of, Summerhill College beat Garbally in a cracking display of rugby to ensure their spot in the, Summerhill emerged victorious over the Jes in Galway this afternoon to take a stronghold of first, Diarmuid OConnell stars as Sligo Grammar School got their Connacht Schools Senior Cup, A fantastic second-half display of rugby from both sides ended in Colaiste Iognaid (The Jes), Summerhill opened their Connacht Senior Cup campaign with a five-point victory over St. Muredachs, Sligo Grammar are the 2022 Connacht Senior A Schools League Champions after narrowly edging out. [1] After the inaugural win by Nomads, Bohemians and Shelbourne monopolised the cup for the next twenty-four years. Gonzaga College v St Andrews College, Clontarf RFC, Friday (February 3), KO 3.00. Verdict: Stand at 1-1 in their meetings with Gonzaga this season. WESLEY COLLEGE SQUAD Aaron Bennett Muphy, Aaron Wallace, Andrew Gordon, Ben Fisher, Charlie Hempenstall, Chris Collins, Chris Maclachlann Hickey, Chris Quirk, Cian Mitchell Doyle, Darragh Fox, David Gilmore, Evan Pearson, Ferdia Spain, Finn Nolan, Finn ONeill, Hugh Archer, Jack Freyne, Jack Roberts, Joseph Cullen, Johnny Cazzini, Louis McSweeney, Maghnus ODonnell, Milo Campbell, Oran Handley, Paddy Collins, Rian Handley, Ryan McNeill, Ryan Price, Sam McMullin, Shane Pedlow, Thomas Gaughan. 3 SCT Final not played due to Covid 19. 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. But, they have real quality in centre Joe Ballance and captain Josh Perrem at blindside. CISTERCIAN COLLEGE, ROSCREA 13. TERENURE COLLEGE New York State's law on charter schools changed in important ways in April 2014 and May 2010. CAPTAIN Oliver Coffey Leinster U18s in loose-head Eoin McDermott, giant second-row Alan Spicer and number-eight Alex Usanov ensure a physical edge. SQUAD Adam Bolton, Adam Fitzsimons Nolan, Ben Sharpe, Cal Traynor-Russell, Charlie Blackmore, Charlie Cave, Charlie Flusk, Charlie Meagher, Christopher OToole. Summerhill College v St. Muredach's College. First held in 1887, the competition celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2007. Verdict: "Let's hope the lads get the reward for the dedication they have shown and the hard work they have put in all season." Sascha Byrne. Players from last year: Andrew Dunne (out-half, capt), Andrew Cullen (flanker), Johnny Burns (wing), Brian O'Malley (centre), Sean Brophy (prop). Players from last year: B Donohue, K McInerney, E Nevin, C O'Keeffe, D Reynolds (injured), C Ryan, D Walsh. Leinster Rugby. [citation needed], The 2020 season could not be completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result the title was deemed shared for the first time by Clongowes Wood College and Newbridge College. CAPTAIN Matthew Somerville. Steadily improving performances have led to qualification for this years Schools Cup. Even more rare is to lose both the Senior and Junior Cup Finals in the same year. Fellow loose forwards Rocco Hill and Adam Tobin have the same nose for the ball as Perrem and a willingness to carry the fight. Their two defeats came against Terenure and St Mary's, whom they may face in the second round. Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) Program. 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. 2020), Belvedere (2005), Terenure (1958) and Castleknock College (1920). 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