Category Archives: Schools Rugby

POST-MATCH REACTION: DAVE BREW   Work to do despite comprehensive victory   By Daire Walsh   WITH nine tries over the course of the contest, Newbridge College had reason to be pleased with their exploits in the Leinster Schools’ Senior … Continue reading →

Leinster Colleges Senior Cup   Clongowes run in 70 points   CLONGOWES WOOD COLLEGE……………………………………. 70   CASTLEKNOCK COLLEGE………………………………………………. 08   By DAIRE WALSH   Clongowes Wood College made a strong statement of intent at Donnybrook on Thursday afternoon, when they … Continue reading →

Terenure’s late burst does trick By Daire Walsh Terenure College 43 The King’s Hospital 19: Leinster Junior Cup: Terenure College turned on the style in the final-quarter to get the better of King’s Hospital in the opening round of the Junior Cup at … Continue reading →

Adi Donovan leads way for Roscrea By Daire Walsh Cistercian College, Roscrea 31 St Mary’s College 14: Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup: Adi Donovan was the hero at Donnybrook yesterday, as his hat-trick of tries helped Cistercian College Roscrea to make a perfect start … Continue reading →

Sullivan and Fearon produce masterclass   ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE……………………………………….. 40   THE KING’S HOSPITAL……………………………………………. 10   By Daire Walsh   Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup   Centre pairing Peter Sullivan and Gary Fearon were the star performers at Donnybrook yesterday, when … Continue reading →

St Andrew’s impress with big win over King’s Hospital at Donnybrook The Booterstown school were comfortable winners, running in six tries during the game St Andrew’s College 40 The King’s Hospital 10 Centre pairing Peter Sullivan and Gary Fearon were the star performers at Donnybrook yesterday, … Continue reading →

ST ANDREW’S ADVANCE IN SENIOR CUP Centre pairing Peter Sullivan and Gary Fearon were the star performers at Donnybrook on Friday, when their combined total of 30 points helped St Andrew’s College to progress to the quarter-finals of the Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup at … Continue reading →

RUGBY: Last year’s Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup finalists Clongowes Wood College made a stunning start to their  campaign at Donnybrook yesterday, beating Castleknock College, amassing 12 tries.   Clongowes had hat-tricks from outstanding flanker Will Connors and Colm Mulcahy, while a runaway five-pointer … Continue reading →

RUGBY: LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP FIRST ROUND PREVIEW – NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE V KILKENNY COLLEGE   By Daire Walsh   ALMOST seven weeks on from their impressive League Final triumph over Cistercian College Roscrea, Newbridge College will kick-start their Leinster Schools … Continue reading →

O’Sullivan’s brace inspires Belvo past Gonzaga By Daire Walsh Leinster Senior Cup: Belvedere College 32 Gonzaga College 5 A second-quarter scoring spree provided the perfect platform at Donnybrook for Belvedere College, who became the sixth team to make the Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable win … Continue reading →