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). Three schools have won the cup at their first attempt; Blackrock College in the competition's maiden year in 1887, Castleknock College who won the first of their eight Leinster titles at the first time of asking when they defeated Blackrock in the 1913 final and Clongowes Wood College who first won the cup in 1926. The school is one win away from their first ever Leinster Schools Senior Cup triumph. 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. Identical twins Brian and Karl Gill could spearhead a Kilkenny victory. 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. The award, "Powerade Leinster Rugby School of the Year", has been given at an annual Leinster awards ceremony. Verdict: Definitely the fixture that no one wanted. Players from last year: Paddy Byrne (centre), Barry Guckian (centre), Patrick Noble (out-half), John O'Sullivan (number eight), John Roche (flanker), Henry Hegarty (flanker), Niall Hughes (prop). WESLEY COLLEGE PRESENTATION COLLEGE, BRAY City of Armagh hung onto top spot as Buccaneers are just one point behind them in the table, Blackrock College are back on top of 2A after a dominant display over Barnhall that sees them drop, Late Foley Try Books Final Four Spot For St. Michaels, Captain Sparrow leads Box Office Comeback Story as St. Marys just fall short, Newbridge Produce Statement Performance To Make Final Four, Clongowes Advance to Leinster Quarter Final On Second Successful Attempt, Gonzaga On The Radar After Opening Round Conquest, Dunne Spearheads Roscrea Second Half Charge Into Quarter Finals, CBC Advance To Last 8 With Winning Penalty Try, Late Penalty Try Gets St. Marys College Over The Line, Clongowes Wood College overcome Terenure College in tight battle, Newbridge College march on with victory over Kilkenny College, Combined Provinces Proves Fruitful Ahead Of 2023 Womens Six Nations. Event. Gonzaga College, Catholic University School and St Gerard's School have won the trophy twice. SQUAD Richard Whelan, Charlie Naughton, Billy Hayes, Billy Kelly, Caleb Kennedy, Caleb Schofield, Charlie O Sullivan, Devon Byrne, Evan Fitzpatrick, Fabien Fleetwood, Fionn Carney, Greg Fitzgearld, Jack Deegan, James Conroy, Joe Finn, Josh Powell, Lee Fitzpatrick, Max Flynn, Michael Metcalfe, Michael O Sullivan, Robbie Tynan, Robert Carney, Rory Glynn, Rory Og Doody, Sean Finlay, Alex Moloney, Alessandro Pisorio, Andrew Cahir-Whelan, Andrew Power, Andrew Walsh, Aodhan Kirwan, Brian O Rourke, Caleb Fleetwood, Colm Cunningham, Conor Kearney, Dan Punch, Frank Hyland, Harry Grant, Jack Powell, Jake Molloy, Patrick Barnwell-Mulholland, Raef Donnelly, Robert Murphy, Sam Cusack, Sean Walsh, Valerio Pelli. 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. New coach David Wright succeeds Derek Cole who stepped down after 28 years but his first cup campaign in charge will end with a defeat to league finalists King's Hospital. Des Berry. This decision was made to protect the Lansdowne Road pitch following poor weather prior to the Ireland v France Five Nations fixture on 19 March. Players from last year: J Ronan, D Geraghty, J Waldron, D Gannon, C Sharpe, M Whelan, G Fitzgerald, D Mannion. 2020), Belvedere (2005), Terenure (1958) and Castleknock College (1920). Description. SQUAD Adam O Toole, Adam Tobin, Andrew McGloine, Arthur Forrest, Charles Beck, Charlie Byrne, Christopher Lane, Conn Doherty, Conor Roche, Elliot Reidy, Francis Manzocchi, Harry McChesney, Hugh Brownlee, Jack Bourke, Jake Dolly, James O Donoghue, Jinu Nam, Joe Balance, Johnny Doyle, Jude McCrea, Karl Deegan, Killian Bradley, Kiran Byrne, Max Kickham, Nathan Kennedy, Patrick Hopkins, Patrick McIlduff, Rocco Hill, Ryan Brown, Scott Lowry, Simon O Kelly, Tom Ryan, Victor Killane. Players from last year: Conor Hegarty (out-half, capt), Michael Costyan (number eight), Johnny O'Toole (scrum-half), Simon Hunt (wing). [13], In 2008, Leinster Rugby instituted an award for overall performance of a school at every level of schools rugby. 11 January 2023. Led by captain and lock Matthew Somerville, Nure is a youthful side this year with prop Adam Cooper and loose forward Ben Blaney making the quick transition from Junior Cup to Senior Cup this year. [1] After the inaugural win by Nomads, Bohemians and Shelbourne monopolised the cup for the next twenty-four years. After receiving a bye in the first round, Olympia beat St James's Gate in the semi-final. Coaches: Stephen Tonge, Derek Guy Lewis, Shane O'Neill. Enniscorthy picked up a huge scalp over Galway Corinthians while Galwegians are six points away from moving out of the bottom two places, Greystones are now nine points clear. 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. Mountjoy School was amalgamated with other schools in 1972 to become Mount Temple Comprehensive School. Players from last year: Andrew Dunne (out-half, capt), Andrew Cullen (flanker), Johnny Burns (wing), Brian O'Malley (centre), Sean Brophy (prop). In 2023 first round tie between Terenure College and Clongowes Wood College, Clongowes won 17-15 in a very tight game. It is named in memory of Vincent Murray, a teacher in Clongowes Wood college who trained the rugby team and died in December 1999. Players from last year: R Gaughan, C Mullen, D Murray, M Stewart, D Hayes. We will not be underestimating our first-round opponents." Cian ODonnell, Cuan Hussey, Daniel Buckley, Danny Killeen, David McGovern, Eoghan OHanlon, Joshua Breslin, Liam Guckian, Louis Cahill, Luan Moloney, Luke Power, Mathew Shaw, Milo Quinn, Nathan Ocampo, Odhran Buckley, Riley Scales, Ronan Mahon, Rory Balmaine, Thomas Chadwick, Yuhang Tong. 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. It is at the Leinster U18s Schools level that the bulk of their players have excelled, backs Andy Cosgrave, brother to Leinsters Chris, James Sherwin and Paddy Wood showing promise. The club CBC MONKSTOWN There is enough representative experience in the presence of Leinster U19s tight-head anchorman Kaer Brennan. 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. Pres Bray should be a completely different prospect this time around, all their starters are retained from last years squad. In the pack, Rory Og Doody, Rory Glynn have interpro experience, while Lee Fitzpatrick and Billy Hayes have made the step up from the JCT side last year. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 second round; 1998 first round; 1997 first round; 1996 quarter-final. Wesley College the second most with four wins. Be among the first to hear the latest news from Donnybrook and the RDS and get information on tickets and merchandise. Players from last year: B Donohue, K McInerney, E Nevin, C O'Keeffe, D Reynolds (injured), C Ryan, D Walsh. The Leinster Senior cup returned for the 2023 season. Match Day. Verdict: Will they provide the shock of the first round by toppling Terenure? The inaugural final saw Leinster Nomads defeat Dublin University 21. 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. Six of the eight first-round ties in the Senior Schools Cup will be played in Energia Park, while the other two fixtures will be played in Terenure College RFC and Clontarf FC. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 first round; 1998 second round; 1997; 1996. [2] For most of this era Bohemians and Shelbourne were members of the Irish Football League.[3]. Will start as marginal underdogs but could easily win out on the day. Gonzaga College (2017)[14][15][16], Schools Senior Cup Rugby in Leinster is divided into 4 tiers in two sections, and each cup competition bears a name. Driven by a core group of 6th years, the squad is led by their captain Tom Chadwick, a true leader, and vice-captain in scrum-half Eoghan OHanlon. Last five years: 2000 quarter-final; 1999 semi-final; 1998 semi-final; 1997 second round; 1996 second round. January 27, 2023
The draw has been made for the semi-finals of the 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup. Cistercian College Roscrea v Catholic University School, Lakelands Park, Friday (February 3), KO 2.30. A mediocre pre-season may culminate in their dismissal by Clongowes, whom they meet in the second round. ST MICHAELS COLLEGE 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. Players from last year: J Kennedy, Gary Kelly, Noel Leonard, D Milne, Tagdh O'Mahony, M Finglas, J Fitzachary, I Kelly, D Moore, C Scott-Keogh, D Ffrench. Brideville in 192425, Distillery in 194142 and St Patrick's Athletic in 194748 were all winners. Verdict: "We're very hopeful. Coaches: Breffni O'Hagan, Wayne Robertson, Bobby O'Keeffe. Verdict: Have struggled in pre-season friendlies, but have a decent chance of making the quarter-finals with a victory over Pres Bray in their opening (second round) match. COACHES Paddy Collins (Head Coach), Craig Ronaldson, Matt Gill, Iain Wallace, Richard Andreucetti (S&C) Universe Find Events Host Events Create Event Features Customers Pricing Sign Up Log In Your Javascript appears to be disabled. Would boast a 30/70 chance of winning a second-round match if they make it. Retain a strong spine from year's side and given a reasonable draw could have made progress but will not find Blackrock accommodating and therefore another school destined for an early exit. They have split the captaincy between goal-kicking number eight Danny Ruane and centre Peter McEntegart. CBC has gained success in winning the Vinnie Murray Cup on four occasions, most recently in 2019. 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. [7] The cup was not played again until 2010. The semi-finals of the schools senior cup will kick off on the week of 6 March, with the full fixture . Last five years: 2000 semi-final (Section A); 1999 semi-final (Section A); 1998 first round; 1997 semi-final (Section A); 1996 semi-final (Section A). In 1998 there was Clongowes Wood College and then there were the. 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