It should be close. After the Leinster Football Association was founded in 1892 it began organizing its own cup competition. Verdict: "While our friendly fixture results have been encouraging, these count for nothing on cup day. Out-half Conor OShaughnessy, prop Tom ORiordan, hooker Mikey Yarr, utility forward Jack Angulo and wing Maxim Aschenbrenner made the bench on that special day. Despite Monkstown's frailty, Mount Temple may lack the savoir faire to earn them a notable victory. Prospects: Early promise gave way to mediocrity, not helped by injuries to six players. With Newbridge college, Castleknock college, Gonzaga college, Kilkenny college and presentation college bray having a history of regularly competing in hotly contested games with the "big six". The Leinster Senior Cup was most prominent, however, with coverage from every game played at Donnybrook and every round of the competition. Pres Bray should be a completely different prospect this time around, all their starters are retained from last years squad. Schools Rugby : Gavin Cummiskey looks back at one of the finest sides to have won the Leinster Senior Cup competition. A mixed league campaign produced wins against CBC Monkstown and CUS, leading to a quarter-final loss away to Kilkenny, consolation coming from the group achieving one of their main goals in qualifying for the Leinster Schools Senior Cup. Type of cup: Further Cup. Players from last year: R Gaughan, C Mullen, D Murray, M Stewart, D Hayes. [citation needed], The cup, and the schools who play for it, have a history of producing rugby players who have gone on to play for the Ireland national rugby union team. The Leinster Schools Senior Challenge Cup is the premier rugby union competition for secondary schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU. Players from last year: Diarmuid Ryan (second row), John Freeman (second row), Gavin D'Alton (prop), Stephen Punkster (out-half), Brian McCloskey (centre). Four captains have gained the distinction of lifting the cup twice, Larry McMahon (Blackrock College, 1929 and 1930), Garret Gill (Blackrock College,[3] 1962 and 1963), Jonny Mion (Blackrock College) in 1989 and 1990, Barry Gibney (Blackrock College) in 1995 and 1996. SCHOOLS SQUAD Tom Begley, Ethan Black, Hugh Bracken, Conor Broderick, Rory Brown, Eamon Burke, Mark Canniffe, Ben Conry, Riain Coogan, Sam Corrigan, Andrew Cosgrave, Wilhelm de Klerk, Joe Elliott, Euan Farrell, Jules Fenelon, Matthew Furlong, Jack Gallagher, Ryan Greally, Patrick Hartley, Daniel Hassett, Ben Howard, Colm Kenny, Luke Kilmurray, Larry Kirkham, Cormac Laskurain, David Lucey, Duinn Maguire, John Maguire, Alex McConnell, Charlie McConnell, Jake McInerney, Daniel McKenna, Frazer McKenna, Edward McLaughlin, Harry Miller, Torin Murray, Ed Nicholson, Ollie OBrien, Billy ODonohoe, Michael OReilly, Chris OConnor, David Pryce, Oran Richardson, David Ryan, Daniel Ryan, James Sherwin, Tom Stewart, Richard Tobin, Senan Wall, David Walsh, James White, David Willis, Patrick Wood. COACHES Paddy Collins (Head Coach), Craig Ronaldson, Matt Gill, Iain Wallace, Richard Andreucetti (S&C) To date, only six schools have achieved the Senior and Junior Cup "double". In 191718, with team that included Jack McCarthy and Fran Watters, Olympia won both the Leinster Junior Cup and Leinster Senior Cup. [2] For most of this era Bohemians and Shelbourne were members of the Irish Football League.[3]. Projects developed with SARA funding must also set aside 30% of units for homeless seniors referred by a City or . SQUAD Adam Cooper, Scott McAllister, Aaron Dorgan, Oliver McDonnell, Keith Byrne, Sean Keegan, James Brennan, Mark Egan, Cian Hyland, Olan Storey, Josh Delaney, Louis Kearney, James Archbold, Lochlann Wardick, Eamon Geraghty, Jake Carter, Tom Mulhern, Matthew Somerville, Cathal Sharkey, Oisin Flannagan, Michael Candon, Ben Blaney, Michael Murphy, Evan McMonagle, Roberto Rey Portabales, Ben Nolan, Charlie Redmond Murray, Damian Gibbons, Carlos Mantero, Lorcan Friery, Hugh Weber, Elliot Mallen, Louis Moran, Donnchadh Cullinan, Jamie Coleman, Ryan Smith, Caspar Gabriel, Rory King,, William OLeary, Paddy Curry, Calum Gallaher, James Greally, James Devlin, Harvey OLeary, Odhran McKeon, Michael Kennedy, Daniel Martin, Alex Vaughan, Morgan Nugent, James McCormack, Eoghan Walsh, Killian Daly, Peter Molloy, Jim Kennedy, Simon Horgan, Thomas Costello, Luke Grimes, James Lynagh. 192324, 1938, 1946, 1951, 1968, 197172, 1926, 1978, 1988, 1991, 1998, 2000, 201011, 2020. [citation needed], The inaugural winners were C.B.C. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 second round; 1998 quarter-final; 1997 second round; 1996 quarter-final. With the introduction of a new rugby structure at the school, the boys have been building understanding. Wes doesnt lack quality further out where centre Johnny Cazzini and full-back Finn Nolan always have an eye for a gap. However non-League of Ireland clubs, mainly from the Leinster Senior League, have enjoyed some successes. Steadily improving performances have led to qualification for this years Schools Cup. The 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup will start on Sunday when fierce rivals St Michael's and Belvedere come together at Energia Park. The school is one win away from their first ever Leinster Schools Senior Cup triumph. Players from last year: R Shannon, C Malone, B Fitzgerald, S Davis, G Collins, G Carthy. Would boast a 30/70 chance of winning a second-round match if they make it. Mixed form in the league gave way to an impressive 8-0 win away at Castleknock in the quarter-final and a battling 22-12 loss to Newbridge in the semi-finals. The inaugural final saw Leinster Nomads defeat Dublin University 21. Half-backs Tadhg Brophy and Paddy Taylor have an eye for an opening and centre Ciaran Mangan and full-back Todd Lawlor have the exquisite footwork to take advantage. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 quarter-final; 1998 first round; 1997 semi-final; 1996 second round. 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. Blackrock and MU Barnhall compete in the game of the weekend in 2A, Queens look to return to winning ways and claw them back, while Nenagh look to keep their promotion push intact. 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). City of Armagh bid to hang onto top spot as Buccaneers chase them down, Old Wesley try to mount a charge for the top four, while Banbridge look to claw back UCC at the bottom end of the table. 21.9k. CAPTAIN Paul Wilson. Last three years: 2000 first round; 1999 second round; 1998 quarter-finals. Lock Mikey OReilly, centre Wilhelm de Klerk, a South African from Johannesburg, and centre/wing Jules Fenelon are all Ireland U19 standard. [citation needed] With five wins, C.B.C. It happened to Blackrock College for the first time in 2017. Verdict: "We are building a new side this year and they are coming nicely together. Should definitely be more obdurate this time around but the end product is unlikely to change. A number of games will be streamed live which you can view here. Attendances are high for a schoolboy competition, with up to 25,000 present at the final. It means Newbridge and Gonzaga . 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. Players from last year: J Traynor, B Hurley, P McKillian, K Kennedy. CISTERCIAN COLLEGE, ROSCREA Corrig School moved premises to Monkstown Park in 1950 and was renamed C.B.C. Last four years: 2000 first round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 first round. In addition, Leinster Schools captain Alex Mullan and Michael Colreavy are influential members of a fine pack of forwards. The second occasion was in 1979 & 1980 when they were defeated in successive finals by Terenure College. Railway Union have ended Blackrocks unbeaten streak which stretches back to the September, Round 2 of the Womens Energia Cup throws up some entertaining ties with a repeat of the league, In the opening round of the Energia Cup, Blackrock continued their unbeaten streak, Railway Union, Round 1 of the Energia Cup Series kicks off this week, as teams look to start on a positive note, Blackrock College have been crowned Energia AIL Division Champions, after a strong second half, Following the conclusion of the Celtic Challenge tournament, Greg McWlliams has named a 32-player. Be among the first to hear the latest news from Donnybrook and the RDS and get information on tickets and merchandise. Leinster Schools squad member Luke McLaughlin, at hooker, and the ever-present second-row pairing of Jamie Kennedy and Tom Wyley make Zaga formidable up front. KILKENNY COLLEGE [citation needed], The competition's final on St Patrick's Day was previously broadcast on TG4, however, this was discontinued in the early 2000s. COACHES Kieran Moloney (head coach), Marcus ODriscoll, Mick OGara, Daniel Leane, Sean Cronin, John Wynne and Paul Butler, Dan Ianelli (S&C), Gordon Smyth Players from last year: J Kennedy, Gary Kelly, Noel Leonard, D Milne, Tagdh O'Mahony, M Finglas, J Fitzachary, I Kelly, D Moore, C Scott-Keogh, D Ffrench. Coaches: Derek Jennings, Derek Earley, Dave Breslin, Ciaran O'Donnell. Hooker Rian Handley, younger brother of captain Oran, and flanker Aaron Bennett-Murphy epitomise the never say die attitude of the team. Cistercian College Roscrea v Catholic University School, Lakelands Park, Friday (February 3), KO 2.30. Coaches: Gerry Murphy, Des Thornton, Charlie O'Sullivan, Allan Ryan. SQUAD Leo Beary, Lucas Maguire, Conal Lohan Kilraine, Evan Judge, Dualta Larkin, Hugh Quigley, Ruben Maguire, Dylan McNeice, Josh Gordon, Niall Cox, Sean Turner, Sean Byrne, Rian Tracey, Sennan Campbell, Jack Grant, Aidan Walsh, Charlie OByrne, Oliver Manks, Cathal Lynch, James Ginnelly, Eoghan OReilly, Eamon MacNicholas, Mitchell Grant, Oran Redmond, Jude Barrett, Jamie Collins, Euan Thompson, Shane OConnor, Robbie OConnell, Hugo Fitzgerland, Gerard Jaksland, Finn Walsh. Players from last year: Ross Wynne (centre, capt), Jonathan Fennell (centre), Dan Downey (out-half), Ross McNally (hooker), Jamie Collins (flanker), Justin O'Malley (second row). Description. Castleknock Director of Rugby Adrian Flavin has overseen steady progress in recent years for a school that last won the Senior Cup in 1965. Players from last year: C Klinkenberg, J Moran, S Dunne, R O'Toole, Jenkinson, P Berkery. St Andrews should be brimming with confidence from an impressive passage through the Vinnie Murray Cup, taking care of St Gerard (22-12), St Columbas (42-0) and Temple Carrig (20-13) in the semi-final. City of Armagh hung onto top spot as Buccaneers are just one point behind them in the table, Blackrock College are back on top of 2A after a dominant display over Barnhall that sees them drop, Late Foley Try Books Final Four Spot For St. Michaels, Captain Sparrow leads Box Office Comeback Story as St. Marys just fall short, Newbridge Produce Statement Performance To Make Final Four, Clongowes Advance to Leinster Quarter Final On Second Successful Attempt, Gonzaga On The Radar After Opening Round Conquest, Dunne Spearheads Roscrea Second Half Charge Into Quarter Finals, CBC Advance To Last 8 With Winning Penalty Try, Late Penalty Try Gets St. Marys College Over The Line, Clongowes Wood College overcome Terenure College in tight battle, Newbridge College march on with victory over Kilkenny College, Combined Provinces Proves Fruitful Ahead Of 2023 Womens Six Nations. Summerhill College v St. Muredach's College. The key front five area is a source of strength with Munster U19 loose-head Max Duggan and Ireland U18 loose-head James Wyse at the coalface. GONZAGA COLLEGE Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 first round; 1998 second round; 1997; 1996. Last years Ireland Schools tight-head was joined in the Leinster U19s squad by lock Luke Policky. Will make the latter work hard, though. In fact, it was their watertight defence that kept them a step ahead of Temple in the semi-final, hooker Patrick McIlduff and prop Jack Bourke showing up well. Should not expend too much energy in reaching the penultimate stage. SQUAD Jack Angulo, Maxim Aschenbrenner, Greg Barron, Sami Bishti, Tom Brigg, Tommy Butler, Daniel Callaghan, Paddy Clancy, Oliver Coffey, Michael Colreavy, Nicholas Cronnelly, Louis Dignam, David Doyle, Donie Grehan, Conall Hodges, Luke Kritzinger, Jack Larkin, Albert Lindner, Hubie McCarthy, Donnacha McGuire, Derry Moloney, Charlie Molony, Patrick Moore, Alex Mullan, Connor Nel, Brian OFlaherty, Ben OHalloran, Jack ONeill, Tom ORiordan, Conor OShaughnessy, James OSullivan, Johnny OSullivan, Ciaran Patchell, Jack Pollard, Andrew Quinn, Joe Reddan, Ryan Sheridan, Niall Smyth, Conor Tonge, Eoghan Walsh, Brian Walsh, Mark Walsh, Michael Walsh, Harry Whelan, Charlie Woodcock, Mikey Yarr. COACHES Johne Murphy (head coach), Adam Coyle, Brian Croke, Niall Kane, Henry Bryce, Jon Newsome. Players from last year: Niall Treston (prop, capt), Geoff McEvoy (hooker), Conor Best (prop), Andrew O'Neill (centre). - James Morrow (Head Games Master). [17][failed verification]. They were not able to match Gonzaga in the final in what could serve as a reality check for a super-talented squad. Identical twins Brian and Karl Gill could spearhead a Kilkenny victory. Thats plenty of time for many more twists and turns something we associate with this division, given its hyper competitive nature. 8 1. Performance is likely to bring the only satisfaction. Players from last year: O Coyle (prop), J Jenkinson (back row), T Carter (back row), C Moynagh (centre), M O'Kelly (centre), J Coffey (full-back), S Coleman (wing), A Long (wing). Quarter Final: 2023-02-23 15:00:18 23 February 2023: Blackrock College v Cistercian College Roscrea: 70 . WESLEY COLLEGE Leinster Senior Cup. St Michael's College 27 Clongowes Wood College 17. After Leinster Nomads, Bohemians and Shelbourne, Olympia became the fourth team to win the Leinster Senior Cup. Participants: 17. The competition was known for several years as the "Coca-Cola Leinster Schools Senior Cup" and in later years the "Powerade Leinster Schools Senior Cup" (Powerade is also owned by the Coca-Cola Company). Shouldn't lack confidence, but might not be strong enough to make an impact in Section B. Leinster Rugby TV 17.7K subscribers 15K views 8 months ago Watch in full Blackrock College v Terenure College from the second round of the 2022 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior. [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). Be among the first to hear the latest news from Donnybrook and the RDS and get information on tickets and merchandise. 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. Des Berry. Face a very difficult opening tie against Wesley College and a victory here would guarantee a passage to the quarter-finals but not further. MAINTENANT - Il est responsable du ST MARYS COLLEGE After winning the Leinster Junior Cup, they qualified for the Leinster Senior Cup. They have split the captaincy between goal-kicking number eight Danny Ruane and centre Peter McEntegart. The 2023 Leinster Senior Cup is the 119th staging of the Leinster Football Association's primary competition. 12 Leinster Rugby players selected in Irish women's Six Nations squad. Value-for-money dark horses. Terenure have been improving steadily and, favoured by the draw, should cruise into the semi-finals where they might have too much for Michael's. This table summarises them. The Offaly school have enough Interprovincial players back from a galling first-round loss to Wesley last year to drive them. Buccaneers restored their lead at the top of the table with a strong win at home, as City of Armagh dropped to second with defeat to Old Belvedere, while Naas put in a strong showing over Banbridge. We are hoping to maintain the steady progress of the last four or five years." Players from last year: B Silverlock, K Connolly, Ross Mooney, Stephen Moran, Alex Searson, Niall Clauberg. Verdict: "We have played High School twice this season, the first time in the first match of the season when we lost narrowly. Catholic University School are the current champions. Both games were very close and entertaining, a credit to both teams. 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.
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