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There are, Charles Foley bagged a late try to ensure St Michaels advanced to the semi finals of the. COACHES Stanley McDowell (head coach), Karl Miller (Lineout/defence coach), Declan Lavery (scrum/breakdown coach) Stephen OHanrahan (S&C), Mark Feeney (forwards coach), Eoin Quinn: (kicking/skills coach). 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. Cup shared. 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. 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). After Leinster Nomads, Bohemians and Shelbourne, Olympia became the fourth team to win the Leinster Senior Cup. 11 January 2023. Universe Find Events Host Events Create Event Features Customers Pricing Sign Up Log In Your Javascript appears to be disabled. Already, CUS and St Andrews have qualified from the Vinnie Murray Cup to take their chance against Roscrea and Gonzaga, respectively. 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. The 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup will start on Sunday when fierce rivals St Michaels and Belvedere come together at Energia Park. CAPTAIN Andrew Sparrow Gonzaga has enjoyed a very successful season to date, winning most of their friendlies and beating Newbridge College in a high-scoring final to win the Leinster Schools Senior League in December. In the 1920s they were runners up three times in a row, defeated by St Andrews in 1921 & 1922 followed by Belvedere in 1923. Verdict: "It is a young team and about 10 of the 15 will return next year. Prospects: Despite a strong representation from last year's side, High School have suffered in pre-season. Prospects: Section A winners Mount Temple will relish the opportunity of taking on one of the weaker B sides in CBC Monkstown. Last four years: 2000 first round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 first round. Out-half Charlie Hempenstall, a Leinster U18 representative last year, will aim to move the team around the pitch and showcase his talent. 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. 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. St Michael's set up the mouth-watering prospect of a Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-final against Blackrock. Todd Lawlor and Ciarn Mangan shared five of Newbridge's eight tries as they eased their way into the Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-finals at Energia Park on Monday afternoon. 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. Prospects: Castleknock have lost more finals than any other school but that statistic will not be altered by this year's team. With the introduction of a new rugby structure at the school, the boys have been building understanding. In behind, there is no lack of guile. Prospects: With only six sixth years in the team, Holy Faith did extremely well to qualify from Section A, albeit profiting from a good draw. S t Mary's certainly didn't come to play second fiddle and they started . - Clive Byrne (manager). Coaches: D Thornton, C O'Sullivan, G Murphy. After receiving a bye in the first round, Olympia beat St James's Gate in the semi-final. Scrum-half Sean Finlay started for the Leinster Schools, while Jack Deegan, James Conroy and Charlie OSullivan are backs who can change a game. In more recent times St Francis, Cherry Orchard and St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. Coaches: Philip Rigney. Prospects: Traditionally a very strong school in Section A, their graduation to the main draw without recourse to playing is merited. CLONGOWES WOOD COLLEGE The school's name is an homage to that in Paul Howard's books, as Siggins had coined the name "Ross O'Carroll Kelly". 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. They are looking forward to defending last year's title against De La Salle in what should be a very competitive game. A number of games will be streamed live which you can view here. Date Event Time/Results Ground Match Day; 2023-02-27 15:00:13 27 February 2023: St. Michael's College v Clongowes Wood College: 27 - 17: Energia Park. Event. SQUAD Eoin McDermott, Karl Brennan, Liam Granville, Harry Kelly, Arthur ORahilly, Daniel Flood, Dan Reddin, Dan Cox, Ryan Bolger, Ben Merry, Karl Russell, Ryan McCann, Finn Doran, Charlie Craig Coghlan, Alan Spicer, Calum McKinley, Callum Fitzgerald, Charlie Coughlin, Calum McDonald, Jamie Lynch, Alex Usanov, Morgan McMahon, Maitiu ONeill, Jack Rees, Paul Flanagan, Matthew Doyle, Louis Gaughan, Jonathan Lynch, Cian OByrne, Finn Byrne, Jack Dunne, Sean OGrady, Andre Ryan, Shayne Barry, Gordon Barr, Paddy OGrady, Tom Quinn, Cillian Leyden, Hugh Fitzgerald, Dan Dillon. Summerhill College v St. Muredach's College. Would boast a 30/70 chance of winning a second-round match if they make it. Players from last year: K Taite, P Maguire, A Byron, A Boland, B Corish, R Gallagher, M Dormer, D McNamara, P Young. Should definitely be more obdurate this time around but the end product is unlikely to change. [citation needed], The 2021 cup campaign did not take place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Drawn finals are replayed. Verdict: "It'll be a very tough match against Roscrea, toss of a coin really, as both schools will fancy their chances. Players from last year: Kevin O'Keeffe (hooker, capt), Ray Lyons (second row), Michael Hornett (second row), Gordon Fallon (prop), Dan Kiely (flanker), Stephen Flynn (flanker), David Flynn (number eight), Alan Toner (out-half), Conor Moynihan (fullback), Ross Spillane (centre). Michael's will be a tough hurdle first up, but their passage looks easier from there. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 second round; 1998 quarter-final; 1997 second round; 1996 quarter-final. Schools in the league often provide the biggest form of competition to the big six in the Leinster schools senior cup. Difficult to see them upsetting Roscrea, so sadly a first-round exit. In 2023 first round tie between Terenure College and Clongowes Wood College, Clongowes won 17-15 in a very tight game. However non-League of Ireland clubs, mainly from the Leinster Senior League, have enjoyed some successes. [citation needed], The competition's final on St Patrick's Day was previously broadcast on TG4, however, this was discontinued in the early 2000s. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 semi-final; 1998 second round; 1997 second round; 1996 beaten finalists. Despite having beaten tomorrow's opposition, recent form suggests a Belvedere victory, but nevertheless a potential upset. This table summarises them. [citation needed]. They pose a tricky assignment for St Gerard's. Clongowes also won the replay 20-19 with Terenure hitting the posts with a last minute penalty attempt. 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. 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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). Castleknock Director of Rugby Adrian Flavin has overseen steady progress in recent years for a school that last won the Senior Cup in 1965. Greystones lead at the top grew to six points after Corinthians slipped up, elsewhere Belfast Harlequins and Sligo are still within a shot at promotion. Coaches: Mick Quinn, Jimmy Bruen, Colin Townsend. Second-row Wali Khwaji returns to take on the responsibility of calling the lineout with Conor Boyle adding to the ballast in the back row. Verdict: "This year's side is young and inexperienced. Prospects: One can empathise with head gamesmaster David Sherwood when he questions St Columba's sudden elevation to Section B. Coaches: Derek Jennings, Derek Earley, Dave Breslin, Ciaran O'Donnell. The inaugural final saw Leinster Nomads defeat Dublin University 21. We have been pitted against a big school where rugby is taken very seriously." [citation needed], The inaugural winners were C.B.C. This outcome has been experienced by seven schools on 12 occasions. There is a quality quartet of Leinster U18 squad members in vice-captain Evan Moynihan, David Leane, Zach Hopkins and Aaron OBrien. The competition was known for several years as the "Coca-Cola Leinster Schools Senior Cup" and in later years the "Powerade Leinster Schools Senior Cup" (Powerade is also owned by the Coca-Cola Company). Prospects: Templeogue have a penchant for edging towards the latter stages of the cup. Players from last year: Simon Keogh (scrum-half, capt), Gerry Cleary (prop), Fiachra Baynes (wing), John Byrne (flanker). 13. Players from last year: J Walsh, S O'Farrelly, Niall Byrne, Keith Doyle, A Murray, B O'Connor. Brideville were losing finalists in 192324 as were Glasnevin in 192425, Grangegorman in 194647, Transport in 194748, St Patrick's Athletic in 195051 and Longford Town in 195455. After the Leinster Football Association was founded in 1892 it began organizing its own cup competition. Value-for-money dark horses. Coaches: David Boyd, Gordon Laing, Tony Ward. Monkstown. However, while they should beat CUS, they will need to peak against Newbridge, in a match in which they will start as underdogs. Projects developed with SARA funding must also set aside 30% of units for homeless seniors referred by a City or . The point values of scores in rugby union have changed many times in its history. 192324, 1938, 1946, 1951, 1968, 197172, 1926, 1978, 1988, 1991, 1998, 2000, 201011, 2020. BLACKROCK COLLEGE 2020), Belvedere (2005), Terenure (1958) and Castleknock College (1920). The draw has been made for the semi-finals of the 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup. CAPTAIN Thomas Chadwick. The 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup will start on Sunday when fierce rivals St Michael's and Belvedere come together at Energia Park. Coaches: V Costello, J Burns, T Geraghty. Both games were very close and entertaining, a credit to both teams. - Paul Cunningham (Head Games Master). Players from last year: Charles Bracken (prop), Mark Cahill (second row), S Coghlan (second row), Niall Glackin (fullback), Shane Harnett (wing), Paul Henry (prop), David Siochain (wing), Vinny Patton (scrum-half), Gareth Rossi (centre), David Walsh (number eight), Kevin Woods (flanker). CAPTAIN Paul Flanagan. With Newbridge college, Castleknock college, Gonzaga college, Kilkenny college and presentation college bray having a history of regularly competing in hotly contested games with the "big six". The draw is favourable. Should make the penultimate stage, possible finalists but not winners. Gerard Siggins' series of novels, Rugby Spirit (2012), Rugby Warrior (2014), Rugby Rebel (2015), Rugby Flyer (2016) and Rugby Runner (2017) tell the story of a boy, Eoin Madden, who plays rugby for the fictional Dublin school "Castlerock College". 12 Leinster Rugby players selected in Irish women's Six Nations squad. Verdict: Coaches Noel Murray and Adam Lewis report that the early season form was good but that the panel struggled during the friendly season. COACHES Emmet MacMahon (head coach), Andy Skehan (senior coach), Jay Barron, Mark Hernan, Sam Berman Jack Boyle, Ronan Joyce -Market value: 34k. Now preparations are going well and team confidence is being restored. Only very few rugby playing secondary schools opted to join the "Free Education" scheme. COACHES Maurice Logue (head coach), Niall Smullen, Bernard Jackman, Olan Savage, Stewart Gilbert, Andrew Fitzpatrick. [4][2] Olympia effectively ended the Bohemians/Shelbourne monopoly and in subsequent seasons the cup was won by Leinster Senior League clubs such as St James's Gate and Dublin United. Hooker Rian Handley, younger brother of captain Oran, and flanker Aaron Bennett-Murphy epitomise the never say die attitude of the team. We have a very talented, promising side. According to Peter Byrne this also resulted in a popular giant killing chat "Remember Olympia once beat Shels". Experienced team that won't be easily overturned. Wesley College is again looking to punch above its weight with a young team eager to impress. The skilful, combative midfield pair of Jody Browne and Aidan OFlanagan is hugely important. A mediocre pre-season may culminate in their dismissal by Clongowes, whom they meet in the second round. Coaches: K Whindy, N McCarthy, D Fassbender. Players from last year: John McKenzie (prop), Killian Lynch (number eight), Ken Walsh (centre). SQUAD Jack Angulo, Maxim Aschenbrenner, Greg Barron, Sami Bishti, Tom Brigg, Tommy Butler, Daniel Callaghan, Paddy Clancy, Oliver Coffey, Michael Colreavy, Nicholas Cronnelly, Louis Dignam, David Doyle, Donie Grehan, Conall Hodges, Luke Kritzinger, Jack Larkin, Albert Lindner, Hubie McCarthy, Donnacha McGuire, Derry Moloney, Charlie Molony, Patrick Moore, Alex Mullan, Connor Nel, Brian OFlaherty, Ben OHalloran, Jack ONeill, Tom ORiordan, Conor OShaughnessy, James OSullivan, Johnny OSullivan, Ciaran Patchell, Jack Pollard, Andrew Quinn, Joe Reddan, Ryan Sheridan, Niall Smyth, Conor Tonge, Eoghan Walsh, Brian Walsh, Mark Walsh, Michael Walsh, Harry Whelan, Charlie Woodcock, Mikey Yarr. Coaches: Stephen Tonge, Derek Guy Lewis, Shane O'Neill. CAPTAIN Jim White. 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. The Charter Center created a black-lined version of the Act that visually emphasizes the new provisions in a more legible format. Last three years: 2000 first round; 1999 second round; 1998 quarter-finals. 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. It is named in memory of Vincent Murray, a teacher in Clongowes Wood college who trained the rugby team and died in December 1999. Will make the latter work hard, though. COACHES Kolo Kiripati (head coach), Alan Long (backs), John O Dowd, Tyrone Elliott, John Butler, Michael Lawlor, Annie McCarra [citation needed]. TERENURE COLLEGE NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE The Kildare school topped its group in the League and followed that up with wins against CBC Monkstown and Cistercian College, Roscrea in the quarter and semi-finals, respectively. - Eddie Geraghty (Head Games Master). CAPTAIN Jack Murphy. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 quarter-final; 1996 quarter-final. Ground. Prospects: The main challengers to Terenure in the top half of the draw and almost certain semi-finalists. Terenure College leads with 4 (1957, 1964, 1969 & 1987), followed by Belvedere College with 3 (1930, 1944 & 1962), next St Michaels College (2010), St Mary's College (1943), Newbridge College (1939), Cistercian College Roscrea (1910) and Blackrock College (2017) with 1 each. Should not expend too much energy in reaching the penultimate stage. St Marys College v Wesley College, Energia Park, Thursday (February 2), KO 3.00. CAPTAIN Shane Treacy. Prospects: League champions Newbridge accounted for some significant scalps in the pre-season, beating Blackrock, Clongowes and St Michael's. Players from last year: J Canavan, B Carson, A Cloonan, G Doyle, T Fahy, M Hayes, J Hedigan, R Leyden, H Lord, B McArdle, B McGarrity, B McLoughlin, Gary Murphy, Gavin Murphy, B O'Brien, D O'Brien, E O'Griofa, E O'Meara, D O'Reilly, K Smith, T Whelan, J Wickham, G Woodcock. Will start as marginal underdogs but could easily win out on the day. This included the finals of all provincial finals and coverage of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup. COACHES Matthew Wright (head coach), Johnny O Donoghue (forwards coach), John English (backs coach), Toms O Leary (Director of Rugby). Coaches: Dermot Kelleher, John Huggard, Brett Igoe. Could surprise Blackrock. The 200001 competition suffered with fixture rows and was eventually abandoned after the quarter-final draw was made due to the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak. Verdict: Narrowly lost last Wednesday's Section A final against St Columba's. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 quarter-final; 1998 first round; 1997 semi-final; 1996 second round. The translation of CBC Monkstowns motto Certa Bonum Certamen means fight the good fight. Won't stop Michael's from relishing a tilt at sister school Blackrock. Outstanding players in Andrew Dunne and Andrew Cullen. The award, "Powerade Leinster Rugby School of the Year", has been given at an annual Leinster awards ceremony. Will Terenure College still be at, Clontarf were big winners over Terenure to close the gap to three points as they leapfrog Cork Con, There are only seven rounds of normal action left in the league campaign and things are really, There were wins for Terenure College, Cork Con, Ballynahinch, Young Munster and Lansdowne at the, Its a big weekend for all the teams in the top four. They were not able to match Gonzaga in the final in what could serve as a reality check for a super-talented squad. Made the league semi-final but had some heavy defeats against the better sides in friendlies. 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. A mixed league campaign produced wins against CBC Monkstown and CUS, leading to a quarter-final loss away to Kilkenny, consolation coming from the group achieving one of their main goals in qualifying for the Leinster Schools Senior Cup. Centre McEntaggart and tight-head prop John Cadogan are important anchors in defence and at the set-piece, respectively. 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. Their two defeats came against Terenure and St Mary's, whom they may face in the second round. Blackrock College are back on top of 2A after a dominant display over Barnhall that sees them drop to fourth, UL move off the bottom while Nenagh kept their promotion dreams alive. 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). 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. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL If they get over first hurdle, could make semi-finals at least. Potential champions. Players from last year: C Klinkenberg, J Moran, S Dunne, R O'Toole, Jenkinson, P Berkery. 11:45 am We would be hopeful that we could progress." Connacht School's Senior Cup. KILKENNY COLLEGE Steadily improving performances have led to qualification for this years Schools Cup. 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. have also been finalists.[5]. Prospects: Unusually for Clongowes they lost more pre-season friendlies that they won, including their first four matches. Out-half Louis Gaughan is a capable game manager and Andre Ryan is a top-notch competitor in the midfield. 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. The Leinster Senior cup returned for the 2023 season. We are hoping to maintain the steady progress of the last four or five years." 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. The Leinster Schools Senior Challenge Cup is the premier rugby union competition for secondary schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU. In the 194647 final Mick O'Flanagan scored six goals for Bohemians as they defeated Grangegorman 110. The first round of the Senior Cup will begin on Sunday, 29 January. Six minutes into extra time Blackrock got a try and conversion. Be among the first to hear the latest news from Donnybrook and the RDS and get information on tickets and merchandise. First held in 1887, the competition celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2007. Newbridge College v Kilkenny College, Energia Park, Tuesday KO 3.00. It will come as no surprise, in light of the personnel, to hear that Belvos pack of forwards is the largest in the competition. 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.

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There are, Charles Foley bagged a late try to ensure St Michaels advanced to the semi finals of the. COACHES Stanley McDowell (head coach), Karl Miller (Lineout/defence coach), Declan Lavery (scrum/breakdown coach) Stephen OHanrahan (S&C), Mark Feeney (forwards coach), Eoin Quinn: (kicking/skills coach). 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. Cup shared. 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. 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). After Leinster Nomads, Bohemians and Shelbourne, Olympia became the fourth team to win the Leinster Senior Cup. 11 January 2023. Universe Find Events Host Events Create Event Features Customers Pricing Sign Up Log In Your Javascript appears to be disabled. Already, CUS and St Andrews have qualified from the Vinnie Murray Cup to take their chance against Roscrea and Gonzaga, respectively. 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. The 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup will start on Sunday when fierce rivals St Michaels and Belvedere come together at Energia Park. CAPTAIN Andrew Sparrow Gonzaga has enjoyed a very successful season to date, winning most of their friendlies and beating Newbridge College in a high-scoring final to win the Leinster Schools Senior League in December. In the 1920s they were runners up three times in a row, defeated by St Andrews in 1921 & 1922 followed by Belvedere in 1923. Verdict: "It is a young team and about 10 of the 15 will return next year. Prospects: Despite a strong representation from last year's side, High School have suffered in pre-season. Prospects: Section A winners Mount Temple will relish the opportunity of taking on one of the weaker B sides in CBC Monkstown. Last four years: 2000 first round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 first round. Out-half Charlie Hempenstall, a Leinster U18 representative last year, will aim to move the team around the pitch and showcase his talent. 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. 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. St Michael's set up the mouth-watering prospect of a Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-final against Blackrock. Todd Lawlor and Ciarn Mangan shared five of Newbridge's eight tries as they eased their way into the Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-finals at Energia Park on Monday afternoon. 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. Prospects: Castleknock have lost more finals than any other school but that statistic will not be altered by this year's team. With the introduction of a new rugby structure at the school, the boys have been building understanding. In behind, there is no lack of guile. Prospects: With only six sixth years in the team, Holy Faith did extremely well to qualify from Section A, albeit profiting from a good draw. S t Mary's certainly didn't come to play second fiddle and they started . - Clive Byrne (manager). Coaches: D Thornton, C O'Sullivan, G Murphy. After receiving a bye in the first round, Olympia beat St James's Gate in the semi-final. Scrum-half Sean Finlay started for the Leinster Schools, while Jack Deegan, James Conroy and Charlie OSullivan are backs who can change a game. In more recent times St Francis, Cherry Orchard and St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. Coaches: Philip Rigney. Prospects: Traditionally a very strong school in Section A, their graduation to the main draw without recourse to playing is merited. CLONGOWES WOOD COLLEGE The school's name is an homage to that in Paul Howard's books, as Siggins had coined the name "Ross O'Carroll Kelly". 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. They are looking forward to defending last year's title against De La Salle in what should be a very competitive game. A number of games will be streamed live which you can view here. Date Event Time/Results Ground Match Day; 2023-02-27 15:00:13 27 February 2023: St. Michael's College v Clongowes Wood College: 27 - 17: Energia Park. Event. SQUAD Eoin McDermott, Karl Brennan, Liam Granville, Harry Kelly, Arthur ORahilly, Daniel Flood, Dan Reddin, Dan Cox, Ryan Bolger, Ben Merry, Karl Russell, Ryan McCann, Finn Doran, Charlie Craig Coghlan, Alan Spicer, Calum McKinley, Callum Fitzgerald, Charlie Coughlin, Calum McDonald, Jamie Lynch, Alex Usanov, Morgan McMahon, Maitiu ONeill, Jack Rees, Paul Flanagan, Matthew Doyle, Louis Gaughan, Jonathan Lynch, Cian OByrne, Finn Byrne, Jack Dunne, Sean OGrady, Andre Ryan, Shayne Barry, Gordon Barr, Paddy OGrady, Tom Quinn, Cillian Leyden, Hugh Fitzgerald, Dan Dillon. Summerhill College v St. Muredach's College. Would boast a 30/70 chance of winning a second-round match if they make it. Players from last year: K Taite, P Maguire, A Byron, A Boland, B Corish, R Gallagher, M Dormer, D McNamara, P Young. Should definitely be more obdurate this time around but the end product is unlikely to change. [citation needed], The 2021 cup campaign did not take place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Drawn finals are replayed. Verdict: "It'll be a very tough match against Roscrea, toss of a coin really, as both schools will fancy their chances. Players from last year: Kevin O'Keeffe (hooker, capt), Ray Lyons (second row), Michael Hornett (second row), Gordon Fallon (prop), Dan Kiely (flanker), Stephen Flynn (flanker), David Flynn (number eight), Alan Toner (out-half), Conor Moynihan (fullback), Ross Spillane (centre). Michael's will be a tough hurdle first up, but their passage looks easier from there. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 second round; 1998 quarter-final; 1997 second round; 1996 quarter-final. Schools in the league often provide the biggest form of competition to the big six in the Leinster schools senior cup. Difficult to see them upsetting Roscrea, so sadly a first-round exit. In 2023 first round tie between Terenure College and Clongowes Wood College, Clongowes won 17-15 in a very tight game. However non-League of Ireland clubs, mainly from the Leinster Senior League, have enjoyed some successes. [citation needed], The competition's final on St Patrick's Day was previously broadcast on TG4, however, this was discontinued in the early 2000s. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 semi-final; 1998 second round; 1997 second round; 1996 beaten finalists. Despite having beaten tomorrow's opposition, recent form suggests a Belvedere victory, but nevertheless a potential upset. This table summarises them. [citation needed]. They pose a tricky assignment for St Gerard's. Clongowes also won the replay 20-19 with Terenure hitting the posts with a last minute penalty attempt. 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. 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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). Castleknock Director of Rugby Adrian Flavin has overseen steady progress in recent years for a school that last won the Senior Cup in 1965. Greystones lead at the top grew to six points after Corinthians slipped up, elsewhere Belfast Harlequins and Sligo are still within a shot at promotion. Coaches: Mick Quinn, Jimmy Bruen, Colin Townsend. Second-row Wali Khwaji returns to take on the responsibility of calling the lineout with Conor Boyle adding to the ballast in the back row. Verdict: "This year's side is young and inexperienced. Prospects: One can empathise with head gamesmaster David Sherwood when he questions St Columba's sudden elevation to Section B. Coaches: Derek Jennings, Derek Earley, Dave Breslin, Ciaran O'Donnell. The inaugural final saw Leinster Nomads defeat Dublin University 21. We have been pitted against a big school where rugby is taken very seriously." [citation needed], The inaugural winners were C.B.C. This outcome has been experienced by seven schools on 12 occasions. There is a quality quartet of Leinster U18 squad members in vice-captain Evan Moynihan, David Leane, Zach Hopkins and Aaron OBrien. The competition was known for several years as the "Coca-Cola Leinster Schools Senior Cup" and in later years the "Powerade Leinster Schools Senior Cup" (Powerade is also owned by the Coca-Cola Company). Prospects: Templeogue have a penchant for edging towards the latter stages of the cup. Players from last year: Simon Keogh (scrum-half, capt), Gerry Cleary (prop), Fiachra Baynes (wing), John Byrne (flanker). 13. Players from last year: J Walsh, S O'Farrelly, Niall Byrne, Keith Doyle, A Murray, B O'Connor. Brideville were losing finalists in 192324 as were Glasnevin in 192425, Grangegorman in 194647, Transport in 194748, St Patrick's Athletic in 195051 and Longford Town in 195455. After the Leinster Football Association was founded in 1892 it began organizing its own cup competition. Value-for-money dark horses. Coaches: David Boyd, Gordon Laing, Tony Ward. Monkstown. However, while they should beat CUS, they will need to peak against Newbridge, in a match in which they will start as underdogs. Projects developed with SARA funding must also set aside 30% of units for homeless seniors referred by a City or . The point values of scores in rugby union have changed many times in its history. 192324, 1938, 1946, 1951, 1968, 197172, 1926, 1978, 1988, 1991, 1998, 2000, 201011, 2020. BLACKROCK COLLEGE 2020), Belvedere (2005), Terenure (1958) and Castleknock College (1920). The draw has been made for the semi-finals of the 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup. CAPTAIN Thomas Chadwick. The 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup will start on Sunday when fierce rivals St Michael's and Belvedere come together at Energia Park. Coaches: V Costello, J Burns, T Geraghty. Both games were very close and entertaining, a credit to both teams. - Paul Cunningham (Head Games Master). Players from last year: Charles Bracken (prop), Mark Cahill (second row), S Coghlan (second row), Niall Glackin (fullback), Shane Harnett (wing), Paul Henry (prop), David Siochain (wing), Vinny Patton (scrum-half), Gareth Rossi (centre), David Walsh (number eight), Kevin Woods (flanker). CAPTAIN Paul Flanagan. With Newbridge college, Castleknock college, Gonzaga college, Kilkenny college and presentation college bray having a history of regularly competing in hotly contested games with the "big six". The draw is favourable. Should make the penultimate stage, possible finalists but not winners. Gerard Siggins' series of novels, Rugby Spirit (2012), Rugby Warrior (2014), Rugby Rebel (2015), Rugby Flyer (2016) and Rugby Runner (2017) tell the story of a boy, Eoin Madden, who plays rugby for the fictional Dublin school "Castlerock College". 12 Leinster Rugby players selected in Irish women's Six Nations squad. Verdict: Coaches Noel Murray and Adam Lewis report that the early season form was good but that the panel struggled during the friendly season. COACHES Emmet MacMahon (head coach), Andy Skehan (senior coach), Jay Barron, Mark Hernan, Sam Berman Jack Boyle, Ronan Joyce -Market value: 34k. Now preparations are going well and team confidence is being restored. Only very few rugby playing secondary schools opted to join the "Free Education" scheme. COACHES Maurice Logue (head coach), Niall Smullen, Bernard Jackman, Olan Savage, Stewart Gilbert, Andrew Fitzpatrick. [4][2] Olympia effectively ended the Bohemians/Shelbourne monopoly and in subsequent seasons the cup was won by Leinster Senior League clubs such as St James's Gate and Dublin United. Hooker Rian Handley, younger brother of captain Oran, and flanker Aaron Bennett-Murphy epitomise the never say die attitude of the team. We have a very talented, promising side. According to Peter Byrne this also resulted in a popular giant killing chat "Remember Olympia once beat Shels". Experienced team that won't be easily overturned. Wesley College is again looking to punch above its weight with a young team eager to impress. The skilful, combative midfield pair of Jody Browne and Aidan OFlanagan is hugely important. A mediocre pre-season may culminate in their dismissal by Clongowes, whom they meet in the second round. Coaches: K Whindy, N McCarthy, D Fassbender. Players from last year: John McKenzie (prop), Killian Lynch (number eight), Ken Walsh (centre). SQUAD Jack Angulo, Maxim Aschenbrenner, Greg Barron, Sami Bishti, Tom Brigg, Tommy Butler, Daniel Callaghan, Paddy Clancy, Oliver Coffey, Michael Colreavy, Nicholas Cronnelly, Louis Dignam, David Doyle, Donie Grehan, Conall Hodges, Luke Kritzinger, Jack Larkin, Albert Lindner, Hubie McCarthy, Donnacha McGuire, Derry Moloney, Charlie Molony, Patrick Moore, Alex Mullan, Connor Nel, Brian OFlaherty, Ben OHalloran, Jack ONeill, Tom ORiordan, Conor OShaughnessy, James OSullivan, Johnny OSullivan, Ciaran Patchell, Jack Pollard, Andrew Quinn, Joe Reddan, Ryan Sheridan, Niall Smyth, Conor Tonge, Eoghan Walsh, Brian Walsh, Mark Walsh, Michael Walsh, Harry Whelan, Charlie Woodcock, Mikey Yarr. Coaches: Stephen Tonge, Derek Guy Lewis, Shane O'Neill. CAPTAIN Jim White. 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. The Charter Center created a black-lined version of the Act that visually emphasizes the new provisions in a more legible format. Last three years: 2000 first round; 1999 second round; 1998 quarter-finals. 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. It is named in memory of Vincent Murray, a teacher in Clongowes Wood college who trained the rugby team and died in December 1999. Will make the latter work hard, though. COACHES Kolo Kiripati (head coach), Alan Long (backs), John O Dowd, Tyrone Elliott, John Butler, Michael Lawlor, Annie McCarra [citation needed]. TERENURE COLLEGE NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE The Kildare school topped its group in the League and followed that up with wins against CBC Monkstown and Cistercian College, Roscrea in the quarter and semi-finals, respectively. - Eddie Geraghty (Head Games Master). CAPTAIN Jack Murphy. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 quarter-final; 1996 quarter-final. Ground. Prospects: The main challengers to Terenure in the top half of the draw and almost certain semi-finalists. Terenure College leads with 4 (1957, 1964, 1969 & 1987), followed by Belvedere College with 3 (1930, 1944 & 1962), next St Michaels College (2010), St Mary's College (1943), Newbridge College (1939), Cistercian College Roscrea (1910) and Blackrock College (2017) with 1 each. Should not expend too much energy in reaching the penultimate stage. St Marys College v Wesley College, Energia Park, Thursday (February 2), KO 3.00. CAPTAIN Shane Treacy. Prospects: League champions Newbridge accounted for some significant scalps in the pre-season, beating Blackrock, Clongowes and St Michael's. Players from last year: J Canavan, B Carson, A Cloonan, G Doyle, T Fahy, M Hayes, J Hedigan, R Leyden, H Lord, B McArdle, B McGarrity, B McLoughlin, Gary Murphy, Gavin Murphy, B O'Brien, D O'Brien, E O'Griofa, E O'Meara, D O'Reilly, K Smith, T Whelan, J Wickham, G Woodcock. Will start as marginal underdogs but could easily win out on the day. This included the finals of all provincial finals and coverage of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup. COACHES Matthew Wright (head coach), Johnny O Donoghue (forwards coach), John English (backs coach), Toms O Leary (Director of Rugby). Coaches: Dermot Kelleher, John Huggard, Brett Igoe. Could surprise Blackrock. The 200001 competition suffered with fixture rows and was eventually abandoned after the quarter-final draw was made due to the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak. Verdict: Narrowly lost last Wednesday's Section A final against St Columba's. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 quarter-final; 1998 first round; 1997 semi-final; 1996 second round. The translation of CBC Monkstowns motto Certa Bonum Certamen means fight the good fight. Won't stop Michael's from relishing a tilt at sister school Blackrock. Outstanding players in Andrew Dunne and Andrew Cullen. The award, "Powerade Leinster Rugby School of the Year", has been given at an annual Leinster awards ceremony. Will Terenure College still be at, Clontarf were big winners over Terenure to close the gap to three points as they leapfrog Cork Con, There are only seven rounds of normal action left in the league campaign and things are really, There were wins for Terenure College, Cork Con, Ballynahinch, Young Munster and Lansdowne at the, Its a big weekend for all the teams in the top four. They were not able to match Gonzaga in the final in what could serve as a reality check for a super-talented squad. Made the league semi-final but had some heavy defeats against the better sides in friendlies. 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. A mixed league campaign produced wins against CBC Monkstown and CUS, leading to a quarter-final loss away to Kilkenny, consolation coming from the group achieving one of their main goals in qualifying for the Leinster Schools Senior Cup. Centre McEntaggart and tight-head prop John Cadogan are important anchors in defence and at the set-piece, respectively. 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. Their two defeats came against Terenure and St Mary's, whom they may face in the second round. Blackrock College are back on top of 2A after a dominant display over Barnhall that sees them drop to fourth, UL move off the bottom while Nenagh kept their promotion dreams alive. 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). 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. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL If they get over first hurdle, could make semi-finals at least. Potential champions. Players from last year: C Klinkenberg, J Moran, S Dunne, R O'Toole, Jenkinson, P Berkery. 11:45 am We would be hopeful that we could progress." Connacht School's Senior Cup. KILKENNY COLLEGE Steadily improving performances have led to qualification for this years Schools Cup. 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. have also been finalists.[5]. Prospects: Unusually for Clongowes they lost more pre-season friendlies that they won, including their first four matches. Out-half Louis Gaughan is a capable game manager and Andre Ryan is a top-notch competitor in the midfield. 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. The Leinster Senior cup returned for the 2023 season. We are hoping to maintain the steady progress of the last four or five years." 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. The Leinster Schools Senior Challenge Cup is the premier rugby union competition for secondary schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU. In the 194647 final Mick O'Flanagan scored six goals for Bohemians as they defeated Grangegorman 110. The first round of the Senior Cup will begin on Sunday, 29 January. Six minutes into extra time Blackrock got a try and conversion. Be among the first to hear the latest news from Donnybrook and the RDS and get information on tickets and merchandise. First held in 1887, the competition celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2007. Newbridge College v Kilkenny College, Energia Park, Tuesday KO 3.00. It will come as no surprise, in light of the personnel, to hear that Belvos pack of forwards is the largest in the competition. 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. 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