Coaches: B O'Hagan, W Robertson, B O'Keeffe. In the pack, senior players Ben Nolan and Carlos Mantero-Belard will look to impose their physicality on the game. It includes all Leinster based League of Ireland clubs from the Premier Division and First Division, as well as a selection of intermediate level sides.The competition marks the return of the cup since it went on hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland. After the Leinster Football Association was founded in 1892 it began organizing its own cup competition. 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, Marist College produce big comeback to set up Summerhill clash, Sligo Grammar defeat Marist to top Pool B and set up Jes clash, Last gasp try sends The Jes into Final Four breaking Muredachs hearts, Summerhill secure top spot beating Garbally in cracker, Ice cool Summerhill overcome Jes challenge, Sligo Grammar edge CBS Roscommon at home in Senior Cup opener, Second-half heroics helped The Jes beat Garbally in the Connacht Senior Cup, Summerhill defeat St. Muredachs in tricky conditions in opening Senior Cup fixture, Grammar edge their rivals Summerhill for Senior A League crown, Blackrock College Cruise To Leinster Semi Final Berth, PBC Weather Late Munchins Storm to Reach Cup Final, Munster Schools Senior Cup Preview: PBC V St Munchins, CBC And Crescent College Comp To Do It Again Next Week, Munster Schools Senior Cup Preview: CBC V Crescent College Comp, Crescent College Comprehensive into final four with win over Ardscoil Rs, PBC Setup Munster Senior Cup Semi Final With St Munchins, Rockwell College Make Quarter Final Stage In Emphatic Fashion, Crescent College Edge Action Packed Tie With Grammar, 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, Blackrock finish year on a high to be crowned Division Champions. Last five years: 2000 winners; 1999 quarter-final; 1998 winners; 1997 beaten finalists, 1996 semi-final. 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. Last five years: 2000 semi-finals; 1999 first round; 1998 second round; 1997 second round; 1996 second round. This table summarises them. Andrew Sparrow takes responsibility for the armband as the kind of imposing player others are only too glad to follow. Verdict: A very young side is unlikely to make any impression this year and should find King's Hospital too strong. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 quarterfinals; 1996 first round. Prospects: Should have the measure of CUS but a likely clash with St Michael's should end their interest in the cup. They were followed in by Terenure College (2009), St Gerard's School (2010), Clongowes Wood College (2011), St. Michael's College (2012), (2019) and Blackrock College (2013), (2018). Number eight Dylan McNeice has been impressive in a pack of forwards that has plenty of aggression. Could surprise Blackrock. Players from last year: J Ronan, D Geraghty, J Waldron, D Gannon, C Sharpe, M Whelan, G Fitzgerald, D Mannion. - Gerry Hayes (head gamesmaster). Players from last year: Niall Treston (prop, capt), Geoff McEvoy (hooker), Conor Best (prop), Andrew O'Neill (centre). Enniscorthy picked up a huge scalp over Galway Corinthians while Galwegians are six points away from moving out of the bottom two places, Greystones are now nine points clear. Coaches: D Thornton, C O'Sullivan, G Murphy. Players from last year: Adam Shehabeddin (out-half), Aaron O'Grady (second row), Ian Dumbleton (flanker), David McElroy (flanker). The Charter Center is committed to helping existing and prospective charter schools succeed in this ever-changing . The 1977 Leinster Senior Schools Cup Final was played on Sunday 20 March 1977 and not the normal St Patrick's Day. Terenure College v Clonglowes Wood College, Energia Park, Wednesday (February 1) KO 3.00. Date. 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. Clonglowes Wood Director of Rugby Tomas OLeary, the former Munster and Ireland half-back, will lean on head coach Matthew Wright and his assistants Johnny ODonoghue and John English to steer the ship. Despite Monkstown's frailty, Mount Temple may lack the savoir faire to earn them a notable victory. Coaches: Mick Quinn, Jimmy Bruen, Colin Townsend. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 second round; 1998 first round; 1997 first round; 1996 quarter-final. Prospects: Despite a strong representation from last year's side, High School have suffered in pre-season. [citation needed], The second tier competition, the Leinster School's Vinnie Murray Cup, is contested by secondary schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU. The club Verdict: Took part in a memorable semi-final last year and, at their best, could make the same stage this season. The 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup will start on Sunday when fierce rivals St Michaels and Belvedere come together at Energia Park. Prospects: Early promise gave way to mediocrity, not helped by injuries to six players. There have been encouraging signs of a serious revival at St Marys this season with a talented squad that has enjoyed some eye-opening wins. Verdict: "Let's hope the lads get the reward for the dedication they have shown and the hard work they have put in all season." Verdict: Large representation from last year's squad, they should prove too good for. Performance is likely to bring the only satisfaction. Blackrock College are back on top of 2A after a dominant display over Barnhall that sees them drop to fourth, UL move off the bottom while Nenagh kept their promotion dreams alive. 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. They will be out of their depth and that fact should be illustrated quite painfully by King's Hospital. 8 1. Des Berry. The 91st Leinster Senior Schools Cup Final in 1977 was between Blackrock College and St Mary's College, and finished level at 12 points each at the end of normal time. BLACKROCK COLLEGE TERENURE COLLEGE Now preparations are going well and team confidence is being restored. 3 SCT Final not played due to Covid 19. We would be hopeful that we could progress." Players from last year: J Walsh, S O'Farrelly, Niall Byrne, Keith Doyle, A Murray, B O'Connor. MU Barnhall are the new league leaders in 2A, Blackrock just behind them on score difference, Nenagh are into the top four, while elsewhere UL Bohs produced a shock defeating Queens. SQUAD Adam O Toole, Adam Tobin, Andrew McGloine, Arthur Forrest, Charles Beck, Charlie Byrne, Christopher Lane, Conn Doherty, Conor Roche, Elliot Reidy, Francis Manzocchi, Harry McChesney, Hugh Brownlee, Jack Bourke, Jake Dolly, James O Donoghue, Jinu Nam, Joe Balance, Johnny Doyle, Jude McCrea, Karl Deegan, Killian Bradley, Kiran Byrne, Max Kickham, Nathan Kennedy, Patrick Hopkins, Patrick McIlduff, Rocco Hill, Ryan Brown, Scott Lowry, Simon O Kelly, Tom Ryan, Victor Killane. - Brendan Fanning (coach). Prospects: Two weak junior teams in succession have contributed to Monkstown's current plight at senior level. Coaches: J Casey, D Maybury, R O'Toole, T Kearns. [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. 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. Participants: 17. Verdict: Will they provide the shock of the first round by toppling Terenure? Prospects: Don't be fooled by their preseason record which included defeats by Blackrock, Belvedere, St Mary's and Clongowes. Players from last year: Gareth O'Reilly (out-half), John Corcoran (centre), Graham Hamill (wing), Gus Stewart (hooker), Mark O'Sullivan (wing), Alan Brady (number eight). AVANT - Brian a jou pour Leinster en deux passages entre 1994-1996 et 1999-2000. 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. This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 15:44. 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. 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. CBC has gained success in winning the Vinnie Murray Cup on four occasions, most recently in 2019. They are unlucky to have drawn St Michael's, one of the pre-tournament favourites, and will simply look to acquit themselves well in defeat. - Paul Cunningham (Head Games Master). Of course, this is a different level of competition. Be among the first to hear the latest news from Donnybrook and the RDS and get information on tickets and merchandise. Prospects: Templeogue have a penchant for edging towards the latter stages of the cup. International; Ireland; Five-year record: 2000 quarter-final; 1999: quarter-final; 1998 quarter-final; 1997 round two; 1996 quarter-final. Blackrock College claimed their 70th Leinster Schools Senior Cup title with a dominant victory over Gonzaga College at the RDS earlier this afternoon. 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. 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Mary's shock defeat to Kilkenny last season will make them wary this time around. The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organized by the Leinster Football Association. Players from last year: J Kelly, E McNally, J Collery, R Burns, C Sookram, T O'Brien, P de Barra, J Maher, T Bass, N O'Byrne, S Loane. Centre McEntaggart and tight-head prop John Cadogan are important anchors in defence and at the set-piece, respectively. Catholic University School have been impressive in manhandling The High School (41-8) The Kings Hospital (53-0) and St Fintans High School (46-17) in qualifying for the Vinnie Murray Cup final. Scrum-half Sean Finlay started for the Leinster Schools, while Jack Deegan, James Conroy and Charlie OSullivan are backs who can change a game. Retain a strong spine from year's side and given a reasonable draw could have made progress but will not find Blackrock accommodating and therefore another school destined for an early exit. [7] The cup was not played again until 2010. Coaches: V Costello, J Burns, T Geraghty. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 second round; 1998 first round; 1997 first round; 1996 irst round. Prospects: Face a nightmare opening match against St Mary's and if they survive, Newbridge won't be much easier. 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). Fellow loose forwards Rocco Hill and Adam Tobin have the same nose for the ball as Perrem and a willingness to carry the fight. Clontarf and Terenure remain focused on the other at the top, Shannon and UCD picked up big wins as Garryowen have been relegated from 1A. Ireland half-back Tom Murtagh is a clever playmaker close to the action and centre Harry Roche-Nagle brings an edge to the three-quarters. Players from last year: Steven D'Alton (centre, capt), Geoffrey Kenny (flanker), Roscoe Deacon (full-back), Brian Walsh (wing), Brian Gill (prop), Karl Gill (prop). Monkstown. Cup shared. The draw took place immediately after the final second round game in Energia Park, between St Michael's College and Clongowes Wood College. - Clive Byrne (manager). Verdict: Coaches Noel Murray and Adam Lewis report that the early season form was good but that the panel struggled during the friendly season. To date, only one of these non-fee paying schools has managed to win the Senior Cup. Catholic University School are the current champions. The forwards priority is to generate decent ball for an electric backline, marshalled by Ireland Schools out-half Jack Murphy. 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. Players from last year: Des Dillon (second row, capt), Gavin Ryan (hooker), Rory McEaney (centre), Gordon D'Arcy (fullback). SQUAD Conor Bourke, Sam Bourke, Matthew Brady, Finn Brien, Billy Corrigan, Alkan Dal, Mikey Doyle, Adam Dutton, Cian Eddy, Max Eggleston, James Healy, Dylan Henry, Dan Jordan, Finn Kelly, Luke Kelly, Sean Kenny, Zach Kirby, Ross Mackey, Adam McDonald, Jack McDonald, James McDonald, Cormac McGrath, Odhran Meade, Daniel Moraghan, Jack Murphy, Niall OCallaghan, Ronan OBoyle, Darragh OSullivan, Cathal Ryan, Lorcan Smith, Adam Tighe, Finn Treacy, Tadhg Treacy. Mar 15th 2015, 7:30 PM. Players from last year: Hugh Goddard (number eight, capt), Damien Brunton (centre), Mark Smith (centre), Damien Lambert (flanker), Gareth Pitcher (wing). Young team with excellent performers in Des Dillon and Gordon D'Arcy, they beat both Terenure and St Mary's. CAPTAIN Thomas Chadwick. Following the introduction of the League of Ireland in 192122, League of Ireland clubs have dominated the competition. Prospects: Traditionally a very strong school in Section A, their graduation to the main draw without recourse to playing is merited. CAPTAIN Shane Treacy. Prospects: The main challengers to Terenure in the top half of the draw and almost certain semi-finalists. [citation needed]. Verdict: "We have played High School twice this season, the first time in the first match of the season when we lost narrowly. Out-half Louis Gaughan is a capable game manager and Andre Ryan is a top-notch competitor in the midfield. COACHES Pieter Swanepoel (head coach), Stephen Ashmore, Wes Shirley, Colm Maloney (Director of Rugby). Six of the eight first-round ties in the Senior Schools Cup will be played in Energia Park, while the other two fixtures will be played in Terenure College RFC and Clontarf FC. 192324, 1938, 1946, 1951, 1968, 197172, 1926, 1978, 1988, 1991, 1998, 2000, 201011, 2020. Leinster Schools league Rugby Times. The Kildare school topped its group in the League and followed that up with wins against CBC Monkstown and Cistercian College, Roscrea in the quarter and semi-finals, respectively. Verdict: Narrowly lost last Wednesday's Section A final against St Columba's. Players from last year: B Donohue, K McInerney, E Nevin, C O'Keeffe, D Reynolds (injured), C Ryan, D Walsh. Be among the first to hear the latest news from Donnybrook and the RDS and get information on tickets and merchandise. have also been finalists.[5]. Won't stop Michael's from relishing a tilt at sister school Blackrock. Three schools have won the cup at their first attempt; Blackrock College in the competition's maiden year in 1887, Castleknock College who won the first of their eight Leinster titles at the first time of asking when they defeated Blackrock in the 1913 final and Clongowes Wood College who first won the cup in 1926. The first round of the Senior Cup will begin on Sunday, 29 January. - Eddie Geraghty (Head Games Master). In the pack, Rory Og Doody, Rory Glynn have interpro experience, while Lee Fitzpatrick and Billy Hayes have made the step up from the JCT side last year. T he early. These are Blackrock, who have achieved this feat 26 times (1910, 1912, 1927, 1933, 193536, 194243, 1945, 1948, 195354, 195657, 1962, 1964, 198182, 198687, 1995, 2004, 2006, 201314, 2018), St Michaels twice (2012 & 2019), Gonzaga college Cian ODonnell, Cuan Hussey, Daniel Buckley, Danny Killeen, David McGovern, Eoghan OHanlon, Joshua Breslin, Liam Guckian, Louis Cahill, Luan Moloney, Luke Power, Mathew Shaw, Milo Quinn, Nathan Ocampo, Odhran Buckley, Riley Scales, Ronan Mahon, Rory Balmaine, Thomas Chadwick, Yuhang Tong. Prospects: Bray have not managed the success that one would expect from a side that contains 10 players from last year. In this table, the result of the replay is given below the result of the drawn game. Already, CUS and St Andrews have qualified from the Vinnie Murray Cup to take their chance against Roscrea and Gonzaga, respectively. COACHES Declan Fassbender (head coach), Martin Fenlon, Tom McKeown, James Kenny, Tom Barry, Brian Barron, Harry Colbert, Jack Connelly, Paul Kieran (Manager). 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. 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. Wesley College the second most with four wins. Led by captain and lock Matthew Somerville, Nure is a youthful side this year with prop Adam Cooper and loose forward Ben Blaney making the quick transition from Junior Cup to Senior Cup this year. Certainly, the Williamstown school has all the ingredients needed to go back-to-back, led by captain Oliver Coffey. It is at the Leinster U18s Schools level that the bulk of their players have excelled, backs Andy Cosgrave, brother to Leinsters Chris, James Sherwin and Paddy Wood showing promise. SQUAD Adam Larkin Smithers, Andrew Carroll, Billy Bohan, Calum Murphy, Christopher Jennings, Ciaran Mangan, Conor Manifold, Daniel Connolly, Dara Cosgrave, Hugo Owens, Jack Dennis, John R Walsh, John Sheedy, Joshua Montgomery, Mark Masterson, Max Wilson, Paddy Martin, Paddy Taylor, Patrick Forde, Ronan McGroary, Rory Allen, Ruair Byrne, Ruair Munnelly, Sam Berney Treacy, Shane Davitt, Shane Treacy, Tadgh Brophy, Tadhg Kelly, Todd Lawlor, Ben OConnor, Billy Cross, Charlie OLoughlin, Conor Hanly, Daniel Cox, Sam OLoughlin. Players from last year: K Taite, P Maguire, A Byron, A Boland, B Corish, R Gallagher, M Dormer, D McNamara, P Young. The competition and schools rugby in the four provinces has also been praised with "Irish (rugby) game in debt to schools rugby". The Leinster Senior cup returned for the 2023 season. Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Cup Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Senior Cup (54) Fixture List - Schools Senior Cup. WESLEY COLLEGE Verdict: Probable champions. The award, "Powerade Leinster Rugby School of the Year", has been given at an annual Leinster awards ceremony. Last three years: 2000 first round; 1999 second round; 1998 quarter-finals. 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. CBC MONKSTOWN Will Terenure College still be at, Clontarf were big winners over Terenure to close the gap to three points as they leapfrog Cork Con, There are only seven rounds of normal action left in the league campaign and things are really, There were wins for Terenure College, Cork Con, Ballynahinch, Young Munster and Lansdowne at the, Its a big weekend for all the teams in the top four. The Ranelagh school is captained by the physically dominant Paul Wilson, the number eight joining Ireland Schools full-back Hugo McLaughlin in the Leinster U19s triumph in this years interprovincial championship. The back division is capable of turning possession into points with Ivor Fenton a fulcrum in the centre. 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. 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, Following the conclusion of the Celtic Challenge tournament, Greg McWlliams has named a 32-player, Clontarf and Terenure remain focused on the other at the top, Shannon and UCD picked up big wins as, Railway Union and UL Bohs kept their unbeaten run going as the Robins moved top, Blackrock are. Gerard Siggins' series of novels, Rugby Spirit (2012), Rugby Warrior (2014), Rugby Rebel (2015), Rugby Flyer (2016) and Rugby Runner (2017) tell the story of a boy, Eoin Madden, who plays rugby for the fictional Dublin school "Castlerock College". Prospects: In non-vintage years, Blackrock generally win more cups because of solidity in depth. Wesley College is again looking to punch above its weight with a young team eager to impress. Click on the button below to sign up to the Leinster Lowdown now! A big second half comeback saw Marist College emerge victorious in the winner take all clash with, Sligo Grammar defeated Marist in Athlone this afternoon to top Pool B and set up a Semi Final clash, A last-gasp try Shay McGovern helped the Jes beat St. Muredachs and qualify for the final four of, Summerhill College beat Garbally in a cracking display of rugby to ensure their spot in the, Summerhill emerged victorious over the Jes in Galway this afternoon to take a stronghold of first, Diarmuid OConnell stars as Sligo Grammar School got their Connacht Schools Senior Cup, A fantastic second-half display of rugby from both sides ended in Colaiste Iognaid (The Jes), Summerhill opened their Connacht Senior Cup campaign with a five-point victory over St. Muredachs, Sligo Grammar are the 2022 Connacht Senior A Schools League Champions after narrowly edging out. [12], The competition receives coverage in Ireland's broadsheets, in particular the Irish Independent and The Irish Times. Energetic hooker Finn Brien and Ireland U19s second-row Billy Corrigan lead the pack. [citation needed]. This included the finals of all provincial finals and coverage of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup. 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. St Marys College v Wesley College, Energia Park, Thursday (February 2), KO 3.00. With the introduction of a new rugby structure at the school, the boys have been building understanding. Description. Corrig School moved premises to Monkstown Park in 1950 and was renamed C.B.C. Prospects: League champions Newbridge accounted for some significant scalps in the pre-season, beating Blackrock, Clongowes and St Michael's. This outcome has been experienced by seven schools on 12 occasions. Last five years: 2000 semi-final; 1999 quarter-final; 1998 second round; 1997 Section A; 1996 Section A. CAPTAIN Josh Perrem. 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