Category Archives: Schools Rugby

Bolger late try helps St Fintan’s High School in dramatic win over Castleknock College A relentless spell of attacking pressure ended with Bolger crossing over for his second try on 69 minutes to earn Fintan’s an historic spot in the … Continue reading →

Cistercian edge out Gonzaga in Leinster Schools Senior cup quarter-final thriller A Bobby Colbert try for Gonzaga set up a tension-filled finale in the Donnybrook venue, but Roscrea ultimately held out to advance into the last-four DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK … Continue reading →

Four-try Terenure progress to Leinster Schools Senior Cup semis with routine win against Wesley With Gareth Morgan also contributing 15 points off the kicking to supplement clinical finishes over the whitewash by Ethan Balamash, Ben Blaney, Geoff O’Sullivan and Josh … Continue reading →

Cistercian College Roscrea power past Presentation College Bray in Leinster Schools Senior Cup  Courtesy of unanswered tries by Deegan, Carney (his second), Eoin Naughton and Fionn Higgins, Roscrea brought an insurmountable 33-3 cushion into the interval. DAIRE WALSH Leinster Schools … Continue reading →

Newbridge College beaten by late try in Leinster Schools Senior Cup Although they led with less than ten minutes to go, Newbridge College were ultimately beaten today in Donnybrook DAIRE WALSH LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP FIRST ROUND  GONZAGA COLLEGE 20 … Continue reading →

LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP FIRST ROUND TERENURE COLLEGE 18 CLONGOWES WOOD COLLEGE 15  By Daire Walsh  There was disappointment for Clongowes Wood College at Energia Park on Monday afternoon as Terenure College produced a late flourish to narrowly get the … Continue reading →

Mary’s pip Terenure to win first Leinster Junior Cup in 27 years Terenure were seeking to bridge a 14-year gap to their last triumph at the junior grade. DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK Leinster Schools Junior Cup final: St Mary’s College … Continue reading →

Blackrock overcome St Michael’s to land 71st Leinster Schools Senior Cup  Supplementing Niall Smyth’s third consecutive brace in this year’s competition, Michael Walsh and Mark Walsh also grabbed tries as ‘Rock convincingly made amends for the 2023 defeat. DAIRE WALSH, … Continue reading →

Blackrock beat St Michael’s to claim 71st Leinster Schools Senior Cup Niall Smyth, Michael Walsh and Mark Walsh scored Blackrock’s tries at the RDS. Blackrock College 28 St Michael’s College 12 BLACKROCK COLLEGE PRODUCED a clinical display against south Dublin … Continue reading →

Derry Moloney hat-trick sends Blackrock College into Leinster Schools Senior Cup final The 70-time champions emphatically defeated St Mary’s College to book their spot alongside St Michael’s College in this year’s decider. DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP … Continue reading →