Category Archives: Schools Rugby

Blistering start powers Newbridge into Leinster Cup semis DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK Leinster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final  Newbridge College 17  Belvedere College 10  Newbridge College held off a spirited fightback from Belvedere College at Energia Park to book their place … Continue reading →

Newbridge book semi-final spot as they hold off strong Belvedere challenge Todd Lawlor’s try after 17 seconds gave Kildare school the perfect start Daire Walsh at Energia Park Newbridge College 17 Belvedere College 10 Newbridge College held off a spirited fightback … Continue reading →

Gonzaga power home in second half to make Leinster semi-finals Wesley College had battled hard in the first half to trail by just seven points at the break Daire Walsh at Energia Park Gonzaga College 32 Wesley College 7 Gonzaga College … Continue reading →

Gonzaga’s second wave sweeps Wesley College away Having dug deep to establish a 7-0 interval lead, 25 unanswered points after the break comfortably ensured the passage of the 2019 finalists into the penultimate round. DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK Leinster Schools … Continue reading →

Blackrock into Schools semi after eight-try rout of Terenure Champions 69 times at this grade, ‘Rock  comfortably put their overwhelmed south Dublin rivals to the sword DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK Leinster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final: Blackrock College 48 Terenure College 0  … Continue reading →

Blackrock into Senior Cup semi-finals after dominant win over Terenure Eight try demolition over fellow south Dublin school outlines Blackrock’s title hopes Daire Walsh at Energia Park Blackrock College 48 Terenure College 0 Blackrock College underlined their Leinster Schools Senior Cup … Continue reading →

DISAPPOINTMENT FOR NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE IN JUNIOR CUP COLLEGE IN JUNIOR CUP TUESDAY, MARCH 01, 2022 LEINSTER SCHOOLS JUNIOR CUP FIRST ROUND NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE 12 CISTERCIAN COLLEGE ROSCREA 17 By Daire Walsh There was disappointment for Newbridge College at Energia Park … Continue reading →

RUGBY: BANK OF IRELAND LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP FIRST ROUND Five Try Haul Helps Newbridge To Advance NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE 31 ST GERARD’S, BRAY 12 By Daire Walsh A clinical edge in attack helped Newbridge College to kick-start their Leinster Schools … Continue reading →

RUGBY: BANK OF IRELAND LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP FIRST ROUND Clongowes Lose Out Despite Powerful Fightback GONZAGA COLLEGE 34 CLONGOWES WOOD COLLEGE 26 By Daire Walsh DESPITE producing a powerful fightback following a difficult opening, Clongowes Wood College suffered an … Continue reading →

Belvedere clinch dramatic win over Castleknock in Leinster Schools Cup Coached by former Munster and Ireland fly-half Jeremy Staunton (who is also part of the school’s teaching staff), Castleknock appeared to be on the brink of a last-eight spot DAIRE … Continue reading →