- James Morrow (Head Games Master). St Michaels travelled to the World Schools Festival in Thailand in December, playing in 35-degree heat over six days, winning one and losing two in three close encounters. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 quarter-final; 1996 quarter-final. Mar 15th 2015, 7:30 PM. The Leinster Schools Senior Challenge Cup is the premier rugby union competition for secondary schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU. [citation needed]. Should make the penultimate stage, possible finalists but not winners. 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Players from last year: Robert Henson (hooker, capt), Daragh Hughes (full-back), Colm McWeeney (centre), Donal Campion (wing), Paul Madden (scrum-half), Gavin Hickie (prop), Colm O'Sullivan (prop), Patrick Norton (second row), Robert Ryan (flanker). Verdict: "We are building a new side this year and they are coming nicely together. To date, only one of these non-fee paying schools has managed to win the Senior Cup. [6] Home Farm were winners in 196465 after defeating Dundalk 21 in the final on 26 December 1964 at Dalymount Park. 13. - Stephen Tonge (coach). Players from last year: Iaun Wallace (prop), Harold Leech (hooker), Gareth McCuskey (second row), Paul Swaine (second row), Lloyd Williams (flanker), David Popplewell (scrum-half), Henry Wilkinson (centre), Marc Culhane (wing), Richard Morris (full-back), Mark England (number eight). The 200001 competition suffered with fixture rows and was eventually abandoned after the quarter-final draw was made due to the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak. Prospects: In non-vintage years, Blackrock generally win more cups because of solidity in depth. This outcome has been experienced by seven schools on 12 occasions. The squad is captained by the talented Richie Whelan and the loose forward was joined by Connacht U19 captain Max Flynn at training with the Ireland U19s. Players from last year: John McKenzie (prop), Killian Lynch (number eight), Ken Walsh (centre). Sascha Byrne. Prospects: A thankless task in facing Terenure. St. Fintan's High School and Temple Carrig School are the most recent 'new' schools to the competition, making their debuts in the 2016/17 and 2019/20 seasons respectively. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 second round; 1998 first round; 1997 first round; 1996 quarter-final. Fellow loose forwards Rocco Hill and Adam Tobin have the same nose for the ball as Perrem and a willingness to carry the fight. Leinster Schools' Senior Cup Draw And Team-By-Team Guide Belvedere College John O'Sullivan Sat Jan 31 1998 - 00:00 Belvedere College Record: P 16, W 10, L 6. Brideville in 192425, Distillery in 194142 and St Patrick's Athletic in 194748 were all winners. The Clane school is looking for a tenth Senior Cup, the last one coming when the pandemic forced a share of the laurels with Newbridge in 2020. COACHES Paddy Collins (Head Coach), Craig Ronaldson, Matt Gill, Iain Wallace, Richard Andreucetti (S&C) Newbridge brings a group of players blended between players that made the final that never was in 2020 and those who won the 2021 final. The Leinster Senior Cup was first played for in 189293. Nure will hope they can take advantage of a very fast and dynamic backline to help them through this cup campaign with the likes of centre Daniel Martin and wingers Paddy Curry and James McCormack showing great from in this season. The draw is favourable. New coach Gearoid Ferrick faces a tough baptism. Prospects: Face a nightmare opening match against St Mary's and if they survive, Newbridge won't be much easier. Verdict: "After last year's shock defeat against Kilkenny we are taking nothing for granted against Mount Temple." [citation needed], The inaugural winners were C.B.C. The Charter Center created a black-lined version of the Act that visually emphasizes the new provisions in a more legible format. Players from last year: R Gaughan, C Mullen, D Murray, M Stewart, D Hayes. Blackrock College ran in ten tries as they sealed an emphatic win over Cistercian College Roscrea, PBC had to endure a nervy finish as Munchins came from 35-10 down to almost snatch victory, PBC look to make consecutive finals in the Munster Schools Senior Cup, while Munchins aim to end a, CBC and Crescent College will have to do it all over again next week in Thomond Park, as late tries, Crescent College seek the chance to retain their title if they can overcome the CBC obstacle, with, Crescent Comprehensive College secured passage to the Pinergy Munster Senior Schools Cup final, PBC have booked their place in the Munster Senior Schools Cup Semi Final after a dominant 52-8 win, Rockwell College advanced to the Quarter Finals of the Munster Schools Senior Cup, with a six try, A late try from Christopher Barrett was enough to see Christian Brothers College snatch a one point, Crescent College advanced to the Quarter Finals of the Munster Schools Senior Cup, holding on late, Clontarf and Terenure remain focused on the other at the top, Shannon and UCD picked up big wins as, Eyes everywhere across 1A this weekend, Clontarf and Terenure both eye up top spot, Shannon try and, Clontarf took control of 1A leading by a single point over Terenure, Lansdowne claimed a scalp over, There are only six normal game days left in the regular season. We are hoping to maintain the steady progress of the last four or five years." [citation needed], The 2021 cup campaign did not take place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [citation needed], The competition has been subject to criticism from various quarters for putting undue pressure on its schoolboy participants, and for being "elitist" (most of the competing schools are fee-paying; as of 2020 the most recent tournament victory by a non fee-paying school was De La Salle Churchtown's 1985 win). There is enough representative experience in the presence of Leinster U19s tight-head anchorman Kaer Brennan. Prospects: With only six sixth years in the team, Holy Faith did extremely well to qualify from Section A, albeit profiting from a good draw. Home Farm, Distillery in 194142 and Wayside Celtic in 199899 are the only non-League of Ireland clubs to defeat a League of Ireland club in the final. It is currently contested by LFA affiliated League of Ireland clubs, Leinster Senior League Senior Division clubs and invited teams from the various LFA affiliated junior leagues. There is a quality quartet of Leinster U18 squad members in vice-captain Evan Moynihan, David Leane, Zach Hopkins and Aaron OBrien. COACHES Declan Fassbender (head coach), Martin Fenlon, Tom McKeown, James Kenny, Tom Barry, Brian Barron, Harry Colbert, Jack Connelly, Paul Kieran (Manager). Of course, this is a different level of competition. COACHES Maurice Logue (head coach), Niall Smullen, Bernard Jackman, Olan Savage, Stewart Gilbert, Andrew Fitzpatrick. Four defeats in the last four games do not augur well, albeit that three of these were by narrow margins to CUS, Templeogue and Castleknock. However it emerged afterwards that Clongowes fielded an illegible player and the Schools committee ordered a replay. Terenure will also be looking to their Austrian out-half Caspar Gabriel Lorin to help things along in attack alongside the very capable Elliot Mallen at scrum-half. [1], Blackrock College are the most successful school in the cup's history, having won 70 times, an accumulative total larger than all other teams combined.[2]. Leinster Schools Senior Cup R1- Terenure Coll V Clongowes wood Col KO 15.00 by Leinster Rugby - Wednesday, February 1, 2023 03:00 PM at Energia Park (Donnybrook Stadium) in . The other plum tie comes in the shape of Terenure versus Clongowes Wood next Wednesday. With the introduction of a new rugby structure at the school, the boys have been building understanding. Date Event Time/Results Ground Match Day; 2023-02-27 15:00:13 27 February 2023: St. Michael's College v Clongowes Wood College: 27 - 17: Energia Park. [5] Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 final; 1998 semi-final; 1997 quarter-final; 1996 first round. In fact, there are half-a-dozen starters back from the final, namely backs Coffey, Luke Kritzinger, Andrew Quinn and Eoghan Walsh and locks Conor Tonge and Tom Briggs. CAPTAIN Matthew Somerville. COACHES Justin Vanstone (head coach), Ben Manion, John McKee, Daniel Moore, Shane Murray, Seamus Toomey. -Market value: 34k. WESLEY COLLEGE SCHOOLS Players from last year: Charles Langley (prop), David Dobbs (second row), Adrian Keane (second row), Nicholas Patton (flanker), Patrick Syme (number eight), Nicholas Wolfe (centre). Be among the first to hear the latest news from Donnybrook and the RDS and get information on tickets and merchandise. Verdict: Stand at 1-1 in their meetings with Gonzaga this season. There are six rounds left of regular 1B action. New coach David Wright succeeds Derek Cole who stepped down after 28 years but his first cup campaign in charge will end with a defeat to league finalists King's Hospital. It will come as no surprise, in light of the personnel, to hear that Belvos pack of forwards is the largest in the competition. Impressive friendly record and two Leinster schools players in Simon Keogh and Gerry Cleary. For the duration of this partnership with Beauchamps, the Senior Cup was known as the "Beauchamps Leinster Schools Senior Cup". Prospects: St Mary's boast an experienced backbone to the team, one that they will require as they face a very tough opening match against Belvedere tomorrow. They will need all of that cohesion and spirit as well as Ballance and Francis Manzocchis clever use of the ball for able finishers Harry MacChesney and Jak Dolly. Leinster U19s extended squad members Alex Kelly and James Ruddy, last years locks, are back for another crack. From 2005 onwards, however, Setanta Sports began coverage of school's rugby. Players from last year: K Taite, P Maguire, A Byron, A Boland, B Corish, R Gallagher, M Dormer, D McNamara, P Young. Players from last year: B Donohue, K McInerney, E Nevin, C O'Keeffe, D Reynolds (injured), C Ryan, D Walsh. Players from last year: Charles Bracken (prop), Mark Cahill (second row), S Coghlan (second row), Niall Glackin (fullback), Shane Harnett (wing), Paul Henry (prop), David Siochain (wing), Vinny Patton (scrum-half), Gareth Rossi (centre), David Walsh (number eight), Kevin Woods (flanker). It was also only the forth time that no Dublin based school qualified for the final, 1932 (Pres Bray V Newbridge), 1941 (Newbridge V Roscrea), 2011 (Clongowes V Roscrea). Wesley College the second most with four wins. It has taken the players quite a while to adjust to senior level. Prospects: One can empathise with head gamesmaster David Sherwood when he questions St Columba's sudden elevation to Section B. In a rollercoaster of emotion normally reserved for Hollywood blockbusters St. Marys College, Newbridge College are the first team into the hat for the Semi Final stage, after they produced a, Clongowes have booked their spot in next Mondays Leinster Schools Quarter Final, after, Gonzaga College have put the rest of the Quarter Finalists on notice after an emphatic 64-15 win, Cistercian College Roscrea produced a strong second half comeback to overcome Catholic University, CBC Monkstown needed a late penalty try to ensure they would book a safe passage to the last eight, St Marys College advanced to the next stage of the Leinster Senior Schools Cup as they, Clongowes Wood College held out for a huge 17-15 victory over Terenure College, after a really, Newbridge College have booked their place in the last eight , after a slick performance to beat a. Verdict: The premier side in Section A by virtue of last Wednesday's victory, they face a tough game against Newbridge. Todd Lawlor and Ciarn Mangan shared five of Newbridge's eight tries as they eased their way into the Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-finals at Energia Park on Monday afternoon. The club The semi-finals of the schools senior cup will kick off on the week of 6 March, with the full fixture . The second occasion was in 1979 & 1980 when they were defeated in successive finals by Terenure College. Players from last year: Simon Keogh (scrum-half, capt), Gerry Cleary (prop), Fiachra Baynes (wing), John Byrne (flanker). City of Armagh hung onto top spot as Buccaneers are just one point behind them in the table, elsewhere no positions changed after the results, as Old Belvedere further extended their recent winning streak. Verdict: Have struggled in pre-season friendlies, but have a decent chance of making the quarter-finals with a victory over Pres Bray in their opening (second round) match. Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Cup Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Senior Cup (54) Fixture List - Schools Senior Cup. Players from last year: S Holland, R Deverell, C Peavoy, G Greene, G Jacob, R Jones, G Rowe, B Thackaberry, B Thompson, T Langley, J Harvey, I Corrigan. Last five years: 2000 semi-final; 1999 quarter-final; 1998 second round; 1997 Section A; 1996 Section A. Prospects: Should have the measure of CUS but a likely clash with St Michael's should end their interest in the cup. Although the team has not accomplished a great deal, buoyed by the presence of second row Eoin Keane, they are slight favourites to edge out St Paul's and then CBC for a quarter-final place. KILKENNY COLLEGE Players from last year: A O Connor, M Gray, Stuart Abbott, S Wallace, Brian Hastings, M Hastings, O Ashiru. Coaches: Philip Rigney. Following the conclusion of the Celtic Challenge tournament, Greg McWlliams has named a 32-player squad ahead of the TikTok Womens Six Nations, here. 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