Category Archives: Schools Rugby

Godson inspires shock Gonzaga win Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-final Gonzaga College 22 Clongowes Wood College 19 Daire Walsh Energia Park Gonzaga College upset the odds at Donnybrook yesterday to reach the Leinster Schools Senior Cup final for the first … Continue reading →

DAVE BREW REACTION Newman is the main man By Daire Walsh NEWBRIDGE College coach Dave Brew hailed the impact of Lucas Berti Newman following his side’s dramatic Leinster Schools Junior Cup quarter-final triumph over Clongowes Wood College at Donnybrook last … Continue reading →

SCHOOLS RUGBY: LEINSTER JUNIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL Newbridge College stage stirring comeback to book semi-final spot NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE………………………14 CLONGOWES WOOD COLLEGE……………12 By Daire Walsh NEWBRIDGE College produced a stunning comeback victory at Donnybrook last Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the … Continue reading →

LEINSTER SCHOOLS JUNIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL Naas efforts fall short GONZAGA COLLEGE…………………..34 NAAS CBS………………………………..13 By Daire Walsh DESPITE a gallant effort at Donnybrook last Thursday afternoon, Naas CBS fell short to Gonzaga College in the Leinster Schools Junior Cup quarter-final. Following … Continue reading →

St Michael’s charge to Leinster semi-finals Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup quarter-final St Michael’s College 19 Presentation Bray 0 Daire Walsh St Michael’s College will face Gonzaga College in the Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup semi-final after overcoming Presentation College Bray. While … Continue reading →

Gonzaga justify favourites’ tag with win over Naas CBS Leinster Schools Junior Cup quarter-final Gonzaga College 34 Naas CBS 13 Daire Walsh Gonzaga College progressed to the Leinster Schools Junior Cup semi-finals with a convincing victory over Naas CBS at … Continue reading →

Newman inspires Newbridge comeback Leinster Schools Junior Cup quarter-final Newbridge College 14 Clongowes Wood College 12 Daire Walsh Donnybrook Lucas Berti Newman grab a brace of tries at Donnybrook yesterday to give Newbridge College an outstanding comeback victory over Kildare … Continue reading →

Blackrock College breeze past Terenure in Junior Cup By Daire Walsh Blackrock College 38 – 12 Terenure College Champions Blackrock College breezed into the Leinster Schools Junior Cup semi-final with a comfortable victory over Terenure College at Donnybrook yesterday. Tries from Liam Molony (converted … Continue reading →

St Michael’s hit top gear to rock Blackroc and book semis spot Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup quarter-final St Michael’s College 16 Blackrock College 10 Daire Walsh Donnybrook St Michael’s College stunned champions Blackrock College in an enthralling Leinster Schools’ Senior … Continue reading →

POST-MATCH REACTION: LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL – NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE COACH NIALL SMULLEN By Daire Walsh Newbridge College head coach Niall Smullen identified a ’14 point swing’ either side of the interval as a key factor in his side’s Leinster … Continue reading →