Category Archives: Schools Rugby

LEINSTER SCHOOLS RUGBY JUNIOR CUP REACTION Newbridge College juniors bow out at first attempt By Daire Walsh NEWBRIDGE College coach Derek Sherlock admitted that a slow start played a significant part in his side’s eventual 20-12 defeat to St Mary’s … Continue reading →

LEINSTER SCHOOLS JUNIOR CUP FIRST ROUND ST GERARD’S, BRAY 25 WESLEY COLLEGE 16 A dominant second half display helped St Gerard’s, Bray to defeat Wesley College in the opening round of the Leinster Schools Junior in Greystones. At the midway … Continue reading →

McElwaine’s hat-trick for Terenure piles pain on Roscrea Leinster Schools Junior Cup Daire Walsh It proved to be a disappointing afternoon at Donnybrook Stadium yesterday for Cistercian College Roscrea, who suffered a comprehensive 44-5 reversal at the hands of Terenure … Continue reading →

O’Grady steers clinical Belvedere past CUS Leinster Schools Senior Cup Belvedere College 31 CUS 7 Daire Walsh An impressive 21-point haul from Dylan O’Grady helped Belvedere College to defeat Catholic University School (CUS) in the opening round of the Leinster … Continue reading →

Mary’s battle into last eight Leinster Schools Junior Cup St Mary’s College 20 Newbridge College 12 Daire Walsh St Mary’s College progressed to the Leinster Schools Junior Cup quarter-finals with a hard-earned win over Newbridge College at Donnybrook yesterday. The … Continue reading →

REACTION Early scores key to victory By Daire Walsh NEWBRIDGE College coach Niall Smullen believes an early scoring burst was the key factor in his side’s Leinster Schools Senior Cup opening round victory against Presentation College, Bray last Wednesday (31 … Continue reading →

SCHOOLS RUGBY: LEINSTER SENIOR CUP FIRST ROUND College turned on the style in magnificent win NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE 36 PRESENTATION COLLEGE, BRAY 0 By Daire Walsh NEWBRIDGE College turned on the style at Donnybrook Stadium last Wednesday afternoon to comfortably book … Continue reading →

World of Sport Clongowes Wood and Castleknock advance Schools Rugby Daire Walsh Castleknock College and Clongowes Wood College advanced to the next phase of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup with opening round victories over Gonzaga College and Temple Carrig yesterday. … Continue reading →

Castleknock advance with convincing win Castleknock College 20-0 Gonzaga College Castleknock College advanced to the next round with a comprehensive victory over Gonzaga at Castle Avenue. ‘Knock forced the Ranelagh school onto the back foot from the opening moments and … Continue reading →

Roscrea see off fierce Wesley challenge Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup Daire Walsh Cistercian College Roscrea will face St Mary’s College in the quarter-final of the Leinster Schools Senior Cup, after they overcame a stern challenge from Wesley College at Castle … Continue reading →