Category Archives: Schools Rugby

St Michael’s claim opening round Leinster Schools Cup win over Belvedere Three-time winners St Michael’s College produced an outstanding second half flourish at Energia Park on Sunday afternoon to defeat Belvedere College DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP … Continue reading →

Roscrea fall just short as St Michael’s win Leinster Schools Junior Cup The school from the Offaly – Tipperary border were aiming to make the most of their first junior final appearance in 82 years DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK LEINSTER … Continue reading →

Blackrock captain hails ‘unbelievable’ display Leinster Schools Senior Cup final Blackrock College 50 Gonzaga College 21 Daire Walsh RDS Blackrock College captain Gus McCarthy heaped praise upon his team-mates after the south Dublin giants secured their 70th Leinster Schools Senior … Continue reading →

Blackrock College claim 70th Leinster Schools Senior Cup  Blackrock College claimed their 70th Leinster Schools Senior Cup title with a dominant victory over Gonzaga College at the RDS DAIRE WALSH, RDS LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP FINAL  Blackrock College 50 Gonzaga … Continue reading →

Blackrock claim 70th Leinster schools title in spectacular fashion Seven tries, including two by centre Hugh Cooney, saw Blackrock past second-time finalists Gonzaga at the RDS. Blackrock College 50 Gonzaga College 21 Daire Walsh reports from the RDS BLACKROCK COLLEGE … Continue reading →

’Rock hunt down a 70th title but ’Zaga eager to join roll of honour If the Ranelagh lads bring their attacking game, this promises to be a gripping final Daire Walsh Leinster Schools Senior Cup final Blackrock College v Gonzaga College Unless it ends … Continue reading →

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 →