Limerick Rugby Roundup: Garryowen Relegated Despite Win, Young Munster Victorious, Shannon Faces Relegation Threat
Limerick rugby teams experienced a weekend of mixed fortunes in the energia All-Ireland League, with important implications for relegation and playoff hopes as the regular season nears its end.
Garryowen’s Relegation Confirmed Despite Home Win
Garryowen’s gritty 19-18 victory over Clontarf at Dooradoyle wasn’t enough to save them from relegation to division 1B. Despite winning their last two matches, the Light Blues’ earlier struggles left them unable to catch UCD or City of Armagh with only one game remaining.
- Key Fact: Garryowen is six points behind UCD and eight behind City of Armagh, making it mathematically impossible to avoid relegation.
Young Munster Clinch Remarkable Victory
Young Munster bounced back with a 20-12 victory over Terenure College in Dublin. Although their playoff aspirations were already dashed, the Greenfields side can take pride in ending Terenure’s semi-final hopes.
Shannon’s Relegation Battle Intensifies
Shannon’s chances of staying in Division 1B are hanging by a thread after a 34-5 defeat to Old wesley. They are now relying on a bonus-point win against Queen’s in their final match, coupled with unfavorable results from Highfield and dublin University, to avoid relegation.
- Crucial Detail: Shannon’s inferior scoring difference adds another layer of difficulty to their survival bid.
Old Crescent Secure Pleasant Position
Old crescent defeated Navan 16-14, securing a comfortable mid-table position in Division 2A.
UL-Bohemian Boost Playoff Hopes
UL-Bohemian enhanced their promotion playoff chances with a 32-10 bonus-point win over Skerries, moving up to fourth place in Division 2B as the regular season concludes.
Bruff Secure Division 2C Status
Despite a narrow 17-20 defeat to Monkstown, Bruff secured their Division 2C status for next season.
Match details
Garryowen 19 Clontarf 18
- Garryowen Scorers: Tries: Gordon Wood (2), Mikey veale; Conversions: Dylan Hicks (2)
- Clontarf Scorers: Tries: Sam Owens, Dylan Donnellan; Conversion: Conor Kelly; Penalties: Conor Kelly (2)
Garryowen: Colm Quilligan; Tom Ironside wickham, Gordon Wood, JJ O’Neill, Ronan Quinn; Dylan Hicks, Kelvin Langan; George Hadden, Lars Linnenbank, Ronan Foxe, finn McCall, Kevin Seymour, Cian Hurley, Des fitzgerald (capt), Brian Gleeson.Replacements: Dean Fanning, Mikey Veale, Oisin Kearney, Oisin Cooke, Chulainn Williams, Jack Delaney.
Clontarf: Noah Sheridan; Peter Maher, Connor Fahy, Tadhg Bird, Stephen Ryan; Conor Kelly, Sam Owens; charlie Ward, Dylan Donnellan (capt), Ben Griffin, Fionn Gilbert, Jim Peters, Callum Smith, Aaron Coleman, John V.
Young Munster and Old Wesley Secure Crucial Wins in All Ireland League
Late surge propels Young Munster; Old Wesley dominates Shannon in Division 1B.
DUBLIN, Ireland – Young Munster delivered a strong second-half performance to overcome Terenure College 20-12 in a tense encounter at Lakelands Park. simultaneously occurring, Old Wesley showcased their dominance with a commanding 34-5 victory over shannon in Division 1B.
Young munster Defeats Terenure College in Tight Contest
Young Munster secured a hard-fought victory over Terenure College with a final score of 20-12. The Limerick-based club demonstrated resilience, especially in the second half, to clinch the win on the road.
Terenure College took an early lead with tries from Mark Nicholson and Jordan Coghlan, along with a conversion by Caolan Dooley. Though,Young Munster responded with tries from Evan O’Connell and a brace from Shay McCarthy. Julian Leszczynski added a conversion and a penalty to seal the victory for the visitors.
Scores: Terenure College 12 (Tries: Mark Nicholson, Jordan Coghlan; Conversion: Caolan Dooley). Young Munster 20 (Tries: Evan O’Connell, shay mccarthy [2]; Conversion: Julian Leszczynski; Penalty: Julian Leszczynski).
Terenure College: Adam La Grue; Caolan Dooley, Ethan Reilly, Peter Sylvester, Craig Adams; Aran Egan, Alan Bennie; Marcus Hanan, Mark Nicholson, Luke Rigney, Luke Clohessy (capt), david Maher, Will Hickey, Max russell, Jordan Coghlan. Replacements: Levi Vaughan, Adam Tuite, Matt Caffrey, Tom Coghlan, Chris O’Connor, Daniel Martin.
Young Munster: Patrick Campbell; Hubert Gilvarry, Fionn Gibbons, Samson Seinafo, Shay McCarthy; Julian Leszczynski, Jake O’Riordan; David Begley, Aaron Roulston, Paul Allen, Sean Rigney, Evan O’Connell, Alan Kennedy (capt), Manual Covella, Stephen McLoughlin. Replacements: Seamus Kerrisk, Tom Goggin, James Horrigan, Oran O’Reilly, Donnchadh O’Callaghan, Ihechi Oji.
Old Wesley Overpowers Shannon in Division 1B
Old Wesley showcased their strength in Division 1B with a decisive 34-5 victory over Shannon at Energia Park The Dublin side dominated proceedings, securing a bonus-point win in front of their home crowd.
Old Wesley’s dominant performance included tries from Kieran O’Shea, Will Fay, Alex Molloy, and Paidi Farrell. Ian Cassidy contributed significantly with four conversions and two penalties.
Scores: Old Wesley 34 (Tries: Kieran O’Shea,Will Fay,Alex Molloy,Paidi Farrell; Conversions: Ian Cassidy [4]; Penalties: Ian Cassidy [2]). shannon 5 (Try: Kelvin Brown).
Old Wesley: Tom Larke; Paidi Farrell, Alex Molloy, eoin Deegan, Eoin Murphy; Ian Cassidy, Andrew Doyle; Adam Watchorn, Kieran O’Shea, Evin Coyle, Mahon Ronan, David Motyer, Billy Corrigan, Reuben Pim (capt), Will Fay. Replacements: Finn Tierney, Rory Duggan, Shane Cawley, Gavin Meagher, Adam O’Connor, Willem johnstone.
shannon: john O’Sullivan; Stephen Kiely, cian O’Halloran, Harry Long (capt), Matt Te Pou; Jamie Gavin, Ian Leonard; Kieran Ryan, Gus Harrington, Darragh McSweeney, Jack Brady, Christian Storey, Cian McCann, Luke Murphy, Lee Nicholas. Replacements: Jordan Prenderville, Conor Glynn, Kelvin Brown, Tadhg O’Brien, Luke Doyle, Cillian Corkery.
division 2A: old Crescent Edges Out Navan in Close Encounter
Old Crescent secured a narrow 16-14 victory over Navan in a tightly contested Division 2A match at Takumi Park. Ronan McKenna’s accurate kicking proved crucial for Old Crescent, while Navan’s Harry Watters and a Penalty Try kept them in the game.
Scores: Old Crescent 16 (Penalties: Ronan McKenna 2,Drop Goal: Ronan McKenna). Navan 14 (Tries: Harry Watters, penalty Try, Conversions Tom Gavigan, Penalty Try)
Looking ahead
These results mark critically important milestones for Young Munster and Old Wesley as they continue their campaigns in the All Ireland League. The competition remains fierce, with each team vying for crucial points as the season progresses.
Terenure Retain Top Spot in Dominant League Performance; UL Bohs,Monkstown Victorious
Terenure maintained their position at the top of Division 1A with a decisive victory,while UL Bohemian and Monkstown secured important wins in Divisions 2B and 2C respectively. Bruff suffered a narrow defeat at home against Monkstown.
Division 1A: Terenure Triumph
DUBLIN — Terenure showcased their strength with a convincing win,reinforcing their status as frontrunners in Division 1A.The final score reflected their dominance,though specific details of the match were not available.
Teams:
Terenure: (Details not available)
Shannon:(Details not available)
Division 2B: UL Bohemian Outpaces Skerries
LIMERICK — UL Bohemian defeated Skerries 32-10 at UL North Campus, driven by a strong offensive performance. Darragh O’gorman scored two tries,with Seamus Lyne,Alan Kiely and Jordan Mills adding one each. Oisin Fagan converted two tries and kicked a penalty, contributing significantly to UL Bohs’ victory. Skerries responded with tries from Sam Deering and Barry Murphy but were unable to match UL Bohemian’s intensity.
Scores:
- UL-Bohemian: Tries: Seamus Lyne, Darragh O’Gorman (2), Alan Kiely, Jordan Mills. Conversions: Oisin Fagan (2). Penalties: Oisin Fagan.
- Skerries: Tries: Sam Deering, Barry Murphy.
HT: UL Bohemian 20 Skerries 5
Teams:
UL Bohemian: Seamus Lyne,Joe Johnson,Killian Dineen,Matt Sheahan,Darragh O’Gorman (capt),Oisin Fagan,Alan Kiely,Kean Sheehy,Darren Ferrar,Jack Ryan,Mike McMahon,Padraic Galvin,Josh Kahler,Jordan Mills,Liam Neilan.
Replacements: Matt Henry, Pauric Nesbitt, Ronan O’Connor, Lochlann Kelleher, Paul Clancy.
Skerries: Jack Litchfield, Jeff sexton, David Goodman, Michael Sherlock, Brian Walsh, Paul O’Loghlen (capt), Eoghan Carron, Tomás O’Donovan, Trevor Scuffil, Evann Shelly, Rossa Gilbride, Sam Deering, Ben McKiernan, Darragh McEneaney, Peter O’Neill.
Replacements: Johnny Sherwin, Cian McGuinness, Barry Murphy, Dara Twomey, shane Hannon.
Division 2C: monkstown Edges Out bruff in Close Contest
KILBALLYOWEN PARK,Limerick — Monkstown managed a narrow 20-17 victory over Bruff. Monkstown’s Cian O’Donoghue and Stephen McVeigh scored tries, with Matt Stapleton adding two conversions and two penalties. for Bruff, Clem McAuliffe and Cillian Rea scored tries, both converted by Paul Collins who also added a penalty. Monkstown’s ability to capitalize on penalties proved crucial in securing the win.
Scores:
- Bruff: Tries: Clem McAuliffe,Cillian Rea; Cons: Paul Collins (2); pen: Paul Collins
- Monkstown: Tries: Cian O’Donoghue,Stephen McVeigh; Cons: Matt Stapleton (2); Pens: Matt Stapleton (2)
HT: Bruff 14 Monkstown 3
Teams:
Bruff: John Bateman; Shane Duggan,Andrew O’Byrne,conor Fitzpatrick,Clem mcauliffe; Paul Collins,Sean killbridge; Ciaran Cronin,Mike Frawley,Fionn Flanagan,Tom O’Dwyer,Brendan Gleeson,Mike Cooke,John sheehan,Cillian Rea (capt).
Replacements: Danny Kavanagh, Kieran O’Dwyer, Tom Lillis, Mark Kennedy, Craig Carew.
Monkstown: Saul O’Carroll; Cian O’Donoghue, Matt stapleton, Fergal Cleary, Paul Harte; Fraser Wright, Tristan Brady; Kieran Stokes, Rob Wynne, Chris Stack, Luke Kelly, Conor Hurley, Ruadhán McDonnell, tony mcginness (capt), Stephen McVeigh.
Replacements: John Wallace, Miguel de Sousa Mendes, Jake Kennedy, Andrew O’Leary, Oisin Brady.
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Limerick Rugby Roundup: Garryowen Relegated Despite Win, Young Munster Victorious, Shannon faces Relegation Threat
Limerick rugby teams experienced a weekend of mixed fortunes in the energia All-Ireland league, with vital implications for relegation and playoff hopes as the regular season nears its end.
Garryowen’s Relegation Confirmed Despite Home Win
Garryowen’s gritty 19-18 victory over Clontarf at Dooradoyle wasn’t enough to save them from relegation to division 1B.Despite winning their last two matches,the Light Blues’ earlier struggles left them unable to catch UCD or City of Armagh with only one game remaining.
- Key Fact: Garryowen is six points behind UCD and eight behind City of Armagh, making it mathematically impossible to avoid relegation.
Young Munster Clinch Remarkable Victory
Young Munster bounced back with a 20-12 victory over terenure Collage in Dublin. Although their playoff aspirations were already dashed, the Greenfields side can take pride in ending Terenure’s semi-final hopes.
Shannon’s Relegation Battle intensifies
Shannon’s chances of staying in Division 1B are hanging by a thread after a 34-5 defeat to Old wesley. They are now relying on a bonus-point win against Queen’s in their final match, coupled with unfavorable results from Highfield and dublin University, to avoid relegation.
- Crucial Detail: Shannon’s inferior scoring difference adds another layer of difficulty to their survival bid.
Old Crescent Secure Pleasant Position
Old crescent defeated Navan 16-14, securing a agreeable mid-table position in Division 2A.
UL-Bohemian Boost Playoff Hopes
UL-Bohemian enhanced their promotion playoff chances with a 32-10 bonus-point win over Skerries, moving up to fourth place in Division 2B as the regular season concludes.
Bruff secure Division 2C Status
Despite a narrow 17-20 defeat to Monkstown, Bruff secured their Division 2C status for next season.
Match details
Garryowen 19 Clontarf 18
- Garryowen Scorers: Tries: Gordon Wood (2), Mikey veale; Conversions: Dylan hicks (2)
- Clontarf Scorers: Tries: Sam Owens, Dylan Donnellan; Conversion: Conor Kelly; Penalties: Conor Kelly (2)
Garryowen: colm Quilligan; Tom Ironside wickham, Gordon Wood, JJ O’Neill, Ronan Quinn; Dylan Hicks, Kelvin Langan; George Hadden, Lars Linnenbank, Ronan Foxe, finn McCall, Kevin Seymour, Cian Hurley, Des fitzgerald (capt), brian Gleeson.Replacements: Dean Fanning, Mikey Veale, Oisin Kearney, Oisin Cooke, Chulainn Williams, Jack Delaney.
Clontarf: Noah Sheridan; Peter Maher, Connor Fahy, Tadhg Bird, Stephen Ryan; Conor Kelly, Sam Owens; charlie Ward, Dylan Donnellan (capt), Ben Griffin, Fionn gilbert, Jim Peters, Callum Smith, Aaron Coleman, John V.
Young Munster and Old Wesley Secure Crucial Wins in All Ireland League
Late surge propels Young Munster; Old Wesley dominates Shannon in Division 1B.
DUBLIN, Ireland – Young Munster delivered a strong second-half performance to overcome Terenure College 20-12 in a tense encounter at Lakelands Park. simultaneously occurring, Old Wesley showcased their dominance with a commanding 34-5 victory over shannon in division 1B.
Young munster Defeats Terenure college in Tight Contest
Young Munster secured a hard-fought victory over Terenure College with a final score of 20-12. The Limerick-based club demonstrated resilience, especially in the second half, to clinch the win on the road.
Terenure College took an early lead with tries from Mark Nicholson and Jordan Coghlan, along with a conversion by Caolan Dooley. Though,Young Munster responded with tries from Evan O’Connell and a brace from Shay McCarthy. Julian Leszczynski added a conversion and a penalty to seal the victory for the visitors.
Scores: Terenure College 12 (Tries: Mark Nicholson, jordan Coghlan; Conversion: Caolan dooley). Young Munster 20 (Tries: Evan O’Connell, shay mccarthy [2]; Conversion: Julian Leszczynski; Penalty: Julian Leszczynski).
Terenure College: Adam La Grue; Caolan Dooley, Ethan Reilly, Peter Sylvester, Craig Adams; Aran egan, Alan Bennie; Marcus Hanan, Mark Nicholson, Luke Rigney, Luke Clohessy (capt), david Maher, Will Hickey, max russell, Jordan Coghlan. Replacements: Levi Vaughan,Adam Tuite,Matt Caffrey,Tom Coghlan,Chris O’Connor,Daniel Martin.
Young Munster: Patrick Campbell; Hubert Gilvarry, Fionn Gibbons, Samson Seinafo, Shay McCarthy; Julian Leszczynski, Jake O’Riordan; David Begley, aaron Roulston, Paul Allen, Sean Rigney, Evan O’Connell, Alan Kennedy (capt), Manual Covella, Stephen McLoughlin. Replacements: Seamus Kerrisk, Tom Goggin, James Horrigan, Oran O’Reilly, Donnchadh O’Callaghan, Ihechi Oji.
Old Wesley Overpowers shannon in Division 1B
Old Wesley showcased their strength in Division 1B with a decisive 34-5 victory over Shannon at Energia Park The Dublin side dominated proceedings,securing a bonus-point win in front of their home crowd.
Old Wesley’s dominant performance included tries from Kieran O’Shea, Will Fay, Alex Molloy, and Paidi Farrell. Ian Cassidy contributed significantly with four conversions and two penalties.
Scores: Old Wesley 34 (Tries: Kieran O’Shea,Will Fay,Alex Molloy,Paidi Farrell; Conversions: Ian Cassidy [4]; Penalties: Ian cassidy [2]). shannon 5 (Try: Kelvin Brown).
Old Wesley: Tom Larke; Paidi Farrell,Alex Molloy,eoin Deegan,Eoin Murphy; Ian Cassidy,Andrew Doyle; Adam Watchorn,Kieran O’shea,evin Coyle,mahon Ronan,David Motyer,Billy Corrigan,Reuben Pim (capt),Will Fay. Replacements: Finn Tierney, Rory duggan, Shane Cawley, Gavin Meagher, Adam O’Connor, Willem johnstone.
shannon: john O’Sullivan; Stephen Kiely, cian O’Halloran, Harry Long (capt), Matt te Pou; Jamie Gavin, Ian leonard; Kieran Ryan, Gus Harrington, Darragh McSweeney, Jack Brady, Christian Storey, cian McCann, Luke Murphy, Lee Nicholas. Replacements: Jordan Prenderville, Conor Glynn, Kelvin Brown, Tadhg O’Brien, Luke doyle, cillian Corkery.
division 2A: old crescent Edges Out Navan in Close Encounter
Old Crescent secured a narrow 16-14 victory over Navan in a tightly contested Division 2A match at Takumi park. Ronan McKenna’s accurate kicking proved crucial for Old Crescent, while Navan’s Harry Watters and a Penalty Try kept them in the game.
Scores: Old Crescent 16 (Penalties: Ronan McKenna 2,Drop Goal: Ronan McKenna). Navan 14 (Tries: harry Watters, penalty Try, Conversions Tom Gavigan, Penalty Try)
Looking ahead
These results mark critically critically important milestones for Young Munster and Old Wesley as they continue their campaigns in the All Ireland League. The competition remains fierce,with each team vying for crucial points as the season progresses.
Terenure retain Top Spot in Dominant League Performance; UL Bohs,Monkstown Victorious
Terenure maintained their position at the top of Division 1A with a decisive victory,while UL Bohemian and Monkstown secured important wins in Divisions 2B and 2C respectively. Bruff suffered a narrow defeat at home against Monkstown.
Division 1A: Terenure Triumph
DUBLIN — Terenure showcased their strength with a convincing win,reinforcing their status as frontrunners in Division 1A.The final score reflected their dominance,though specific details of the match were not available.
Teams:
Terenure: (Details not available)
Shannon:(Details not available)
Division 2B: UL Bohemian Outpaces Skerries
LIMERICK — UL Bohemian defeated Skerries 32-10 at UL North Campus, driven by a strong offensive performance. Darragh O’gorman scored two tries,with Seamus Lyne,Alan Kiely and Jordan Mills adding one each. Oisin Fagan converted two tries and kicked a penalty, contributing significantly to UL Bohs’ victory. Skerries responded with tries from Sam deering and Barry Murphy but were unable to match UL Bohemian’s intensity.
Scores:
- UL-Bohemian: Tries: Seamus Lyne, Darragh O’Gorman (2), Alan Kiely, Jordan Mills. Conversions: oisin Fagan (2). Penalties: Oisin Fagan.
- Skerries: Tries: Sam Deering, Barry Murphy.
HT: UL Bohemian 20 Skerries 5
Teams:
UL Bohemian: Seamus Lyne,Joe Johnson,Killian Dineen,Matt Sheahan,Darragh O’Gorman (capt),Oisin Fagan,Alan Kiely,Kean Sheehy,Darren Ferrar,Jack Ryan,mike McMahon,Padraic Galvin,Josh Kahler,Jordan Mills,Liam Neilan.
Replacements: Matt Henry, Pauric nesbitt, Ronan O’Connor, Lochlann Kelleher, Paul Clancy.
Skerries: jack Litchfield, Jeff sexton, David Goodman, Michael Sherlock, Brian walsh, Paul O’Loghlen (capt), Eoghan Carron, Tomás O’Donovan, Trevor Scuffil, Evann Shelly, Rossa Gilbride, Sam Deering, Ben McKiernan, Darragh McEneaney, Peter O’Neill.
Replacements: Johnny Sherwin, Cian McGuinness, Barry Murphy, Dara Twomey, shane Hannon.
Division 2C: monkstown Edges Out bruff in Close Contest
KILBALLYOWEN PARK,Limerick — Monkstown managed a narrow 20-17 victory over bruff. Monkstown’s Cian O’Donoghue and Stephen McVeigh scored tries, with Matt Stapleton adding two conversions and two penalties. for Bruff, Clem McAuliffe and Cillian Rea scored tries, both converted by Paul Collins who also added a penalty. Monkstown’s ability to capitalize on penalties proved crucial in securing the win.
Scores:
- Bruff: Tries: Clem McAuliffe,Cillian Rea; Cons: Paul Collins (2); pen: Paul Collins
- Monkstown: Tries: Cian O’Donoghue,Stephen McVeigh; Cons: Matt Stapleton (2); Pens: Matt Stapleton (2)
HT: Bruff 14 Monkstown 3
Teams:
Bruff: John Bateman; Shane Duggan,Andrew O’Byrne,conor Fitzpatrick,Clem mcauliffe; Paul Collins,Sean killbridge; Ciaran Cronin,Mike frawley,Fionn Flanagan,Tom O’Dwyer,Brendan Gleeson,Mike cooke,John sheehan,Cillian Rea (capt).
Replacements: Danny Kavanagh,Kieran O’Dwyer,Tom Lillis,Mark Kennedy,Craig Carew.
Monkstown: Saul O’Carroll; Cian O’Donoghue, Matt stapleton, Fergal Cleary, Paul Harte; Fraser Wright, Tristan Brady; Kieran Stokes, rob Wynne, Chris Stack, Luke Kelly, Conor Hurley, Ruadhán McDonnell, tony mcginness (capt), Stephen McVeigh.
Replacements: John Wallace, Miguel de Sousa Mendes, Jake Kennedy, Andrew O’Leary, Oisin Brady.
Limerick Rugby Roundup: Q&A
Garryowen’s Relegation: Why did Garryowen get relegated even after winning?
Garryowen’s relegation was confirmed due to earlier losses. While they won their last two matches, they were too far behind UCD and City of Armagh in points to escape the bottom of the table. This highlights the importance of consistent performance throughout the season.
Shannon’s Relegation: What do Shannon need to do to avoid relegation?
Shannon needs a bonus-point win in their final match, but even that might not be enough. They also need favorable results from other teams (Highfield and Dublin University) to go their way to secure their spot in Division 1B.
Young Munster’s Victory: Why was Young Munster’s win important?
While Young Munster’s playoff hopes were already gone, their win against Terenure College was important as it prevented Terenure from securing a semi-final spot, and it demonstrated their potential for next season.
Fun Fact
Did you know? A bonus point is awarded in rugby for scoring four or more tries in a match, or for losing by seven points or less.These extra points can significantly impact a team’s standings!
Stay tuned for updates on the final matches and the teams’ fates!
