Category Archives: Schools Rugby

Junior Cup First Round   Tough afternoon for Newbridge   GONZAGA COLLEGE………………………………………………… 32   NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE…………………………………………….. 00   BY DAIRE WALSH   There was disappointment for Newbridge College in Donnybrook last Thursday afternoon, when a powerful display by Gonzaga College … Continue reading →

Junior Cup first round   Late surge just not enough   BLACKROCK COLLEGE……………………………………………. 23   CLONGOWES WOOD COLLEGE……………………………… 15   BY DAIRE WALSH   They produced a strong second-half showing at Donnybrook on Friday afternoon, but Clongowes Wood College ultimately … Continue reading →

Senior Cup quarter-final   Clongowes still on track for Cup final     CLONGOWES WOOD COLLEGE…………………………………… 19   ST MICHAEL’S COLLEGE……………………………………………… 13   By Daire Walsh   Clongowes Wood College produced an outstanding defensive play to get the better of … Continue reading →

Early tries pave way for Newbridge   LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP   NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE…………………………………………………. 13   ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE……………………………………………….. 05   By Daire Walsh   First-half tries from Brian Larkin and Mike Joyce were pivotal yesterday in Donnybrook, where Newbridge … Continue reading →

Steely Clongowes shock St Michael’s   CLONGOWES WOOD COLLEGE…………………………………… 19   ST MICHAEL’S COLLEGE……………………………………………… 13   By Daire Walsh   Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup   Clongowes Wood College produced an outstanding defensive play to get the better of a hotly-fancied … Continue reading →

Blackrock College off to a winning start By Daire Walsh Blackrock College 23 Clongowes College 15: Blackrock College held off a brave second-half fight-back from Clongowes Wood at Donnybrook to kick-off their quest for a third successive Leinster Schools’Junior Cup in successful fashion   … Continue reading →

Leinster Schools Junior Cup Gonzaga’s power play too much for Newbridge   GONZAGA COLLEGE………………………………………………… 32   NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE…………………………………………….. 00   A blistering first-half performance paved the way for Gonzaga College’s success yesterday at Donnybrook, where they booked their place in … Continue reading →

Gonzaga get off to blistering start By Daire Walsh Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup: Gonzaga College kick-started their Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup campaign in fine style at Donnybrook yesterday, when a blistering first-half performance helped them towards a comprehensive triumph over Newbridge College. The … Continue reading →

Ryan runs riot as Presentation Bray ease to cup quarter-finals     Leinster Schools Junior Cup     PRESENTATION COLLEGE BRAY………………………. 23   KILKENNY COLLEGE………………………………………… 00   By Daire Walsh   Presentation led by Elliott Ryan, crushed Kilkenny College in … Continue reading →

Belvedere blitz blows St Gerard’s away   LEINSTER SCHOOLS JUNIOR CUP   BELVEDERE COLLEGE…………………………………………………….. 20   ST GERARD’S, BRAY……………………………………………………….. 00   By Daire Walsh   A strong first-half showing provided the platform at Donnybrook yesterday, when Belvedere College advanced to … Continue reading →