Category Archives: Schools Rugby

No separating St Michael’s College and Belvedere in last-four clash The other Leinster Schools Junior Cup semi-final will also go to a replay. DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK LEINSTER SCHOOLS JUNIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL  St Michael’s College 12  Belvedere College 12  There … Continue reading →

Late converted try secures draw for Terenure against Blackrock Blackrock College and Terenure College will have to do it all again after the south Dublin rivals played out a compelling draw in a Leinster Schools Junior Cup semi-final DAIRE WALSH, … Continue reading →

Blackrock see off Michael’s to return to cup final Leinster Schools Senior Cup Semi-Final Blackrock College 17 St Michael’s College 14 Daire Walsh Energia Park In a repeat of last year’s decider, defending champions Blackrock College will face Gonzaga in … Continue reading →

Defending champions Blackrock College set up repeat Leinster Senior Cup decider They enjoyed a hard-earned win against St Michael’s College at a wet and windy Energia Park this afternoon. Blackrock College 17 St Michael’s College 14 IN A REPEAT of … Continue reading →

NEWBRIDGE RECOVERY JUST FALLS AGONISINGLY SHORT LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL GONZAGA COLLEGE 33 NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE 31 By Daire Walsh THEY were close to forging a miraculous comeback victory in the last-quarter, but Newbridge College ultimately came up just short … Continue reading →

Leinster Senior Cup: Gonzaga hold on despite Newbridge fightback  Gonzaga now have the chance to go one better in the 2023 competition after losing out at the final hurdle last year. DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL  … Continue reading →

Gonzaga withstand Newbridge fightback to reach second final as many years Last season’s beaten finalists prevailed in Donnybrook despite a brilliant late effort by the Kildare school. Gonzaga College 33 Newbridge College 31 Daire Walsh reports from Energia Park GONZAGA … Continue reading →

Michael’s over Clongowes to set up Blackrock semi-final date The south Dublin outfit marched into the last four. DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL  St Michael’s College 27 Clongowes Wood College 17  St Michael’s College will face … Continue reading →

‘Rock rout of Roscrea seals semi-final place The Dublin heavyweights had too much for their opponents at Donnybrook. DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP QUARTÉR-FINAL  Blackrock College 70  Cistercian College Roscrea 7 Defending champions Blackrock College advanced to … Continue reading →

Gonzaga hold off St Mary’s fightback to book last-four spot Following last year’s defeat to Blackrock College in the final, the Ranelagh school are hoping to go a step further. DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP QUARTÉR-FINAL Gonzaga … Continue reading →