Category Archives: Schools Rugby

Roscrea reach first Leinster Schools Junior Cup decider since 1940 Cistercian College Roscrea withstood a spirited second half fightback from St Fintan’s High School, Sutton DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK LEINSTER SCHOOLS JUNIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL  Cistercian College Roscrea 29 St Fintan’s … Continue reading →

JOINT DEFENDING CUP HOLDERS NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE BOW OUT AT SEMI FINAL STAGE BANK OF IRELAND LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL BLACKROCK COLLEGE 41 NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE 5 By Daire Walsh  There was heartache for Newbridge College at Energia Park in Donnybrook … Continue reading →

Ethan Black kicks St Michael’s to Leinster Junior Cup final DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK Leinster Schools Junior Cup semi-final St Michael’s College 6  Blackrock College 3 Ethan Black struck a decisive second half penalty at Energia Park in Donnybrook yesterday … Continue reading →

Blackrock College advance to Leinster Schools Cup final Comfortable victory over Newbridge sees them set up a final clash with Gonzaga College DAIRE WALSH Blackrock College 41 Newbridge College 5 69-times winners Blackrock College will face Gonzaga College in the … Continue reading →

Blackrock overwhelm Newbridge to cruise into Leinster Senior Cup final Powerful six-try display earns Murphy’s side a final showdown against Gonzaga Daire Walsh Blackrock College 41 Newbridge College 5 Blackrock College, champions on 69 occasions, will face Gonzaga College in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup final after … Continue reading →

Gonzaga College advance to Leinster Schools Senior Cup decider The Ranelagh men, beaten finalists in 2019, overcame a shaky start to reach the final for second time in four years DAIRE WALSH Gonzaga College 34 St Mary’s College 21 Gonzaga … Continue reading →

Gonzaga one step from first Leinster senior title as they see off St Mary’s Fullback Hugo McLaughlin contributes 17 points as his side recovers from shaky start Daire Walsh at Energia Park Gonzaga College 34 St Mary’s College 21 Gonzaga College … Continue reading →

SEMI FINAL SPOT AGAINST BLACKROCK COLLEGE FOR NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE 17 BELVEDERE COLLEGE 10 By Daire Walsh Newbridge College held off a spirited fightback from Belvedere College at Energia Park on Tuesday afternoon to … Continue reading →

St Mary’s College come from behind to defeat Kilkenny in Donnybrook Tries from Fionn King, Aaron O’Brien pivotal in Leinster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final Daire Walsh St Mary’s College 17 Kilkenny College 9 Second half tries from Fionn King and Aaron O’Brien were pivotal … Continue reading →

St Mary’s hold nerve to see off stiff Kilkenny College challenge Second-half tries from Fionn King and Aaron O’Brien saw the five-time Schools Cup winners come from behind DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK Leinster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final: St Mary’s College … Continue reading →