Second-row Wali Khwaji returns to take on the responsibility of calling the lineout with Conor Boyle adding to the ballast in the back row. Coaches: Stephen Tonge, Derek Guy Lewis, Shane O'Neill. 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. 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. The draw has been made for the semi-finals of the 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup. Steadily improving performances have led to qualification for this years Schools Cup. Players from last year: Des Dillon (second row, capt), Gavin Ryan (hooker), Rory McEaney (centre), Gordon D'Arcy (fullback). CAPTAIN Paul Flanagan. However, while they should beat CUS, they will need to peak against Newbridge, in a match in which they will start as underdogs. - Paul Cunningham (Head Games Master). Following the introduction of the League of Ireland in 192122, League of Ireland clubs have dominated the competition. Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) Program. It is also the subject of satire through the Ross O'Carroll Kelly newspaper column and novels. 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. A number of games will be streamed live which you can view here. Players from last year: Simon Keogh (scrum-half, capt), Gerry Cleary (prop), Fiachra Baynes (wing), John Byrne (flanker). - Brendan Fanning (coach). Both publish previews of each year's competition and provide match reports for each game played. Kilkenny College and Temple Carrig School have won the cup once. St Michaels College v Belvedere College, Energia Park, Sunday KO 3.00. The 2A title race will take centre stage as they return to action this weekend, Queens, Barnhall and Blackrock are all fighting for top spot. Players from last year: John Bagnall (flanker), Peter Gibson (number eight), B Curran (prop), Ricky Milligan (prop). The back division is capable of turning possession into points with Ivor Fenton a fulcrum in the centre. Date. 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ST ANDREWS COLLEGE Wesley College is again looking to punch above its weight with a young team eager to impress. COACHES Ben Ryan; Ciaran O Donoghue, Kevin Croke, Nick Owens. For the duration of this partnership with Beauchamps, the Senior Cup was known as the "Beauchamps Leinster Schools Senior Cup". CAPTAIN Matthew Somerville. Cistercian Roscrea is in the first year of the stewardship of Kolo Kiripati and Alan Long. Charles Foley bagged a late try to ensure St Michaels advanced to the semi finals of the. 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. A number of games will be streamed live which you can view here. Last five years: 2000 first round; 1999 quarter-final; 1998 first round; 1997 semi-final; 1996 second round. Clongowes also won the replay 20-19 with Terenure hitting the posts with a last minute penalty attempt. 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. Players from last year: B Silverlock, K Connolly, Ross Mooney, Stephen Moran, Alex Searson, Niall Clauberg. The other plum tie comes in the shape of Terenure versus Clongowes Wood next Wednesday. Players from last year: Conor Hegarty (out-half, capt), Michael Costyan (number eight), Johnny O'Toole (scrum-half), Simon Hunt (wing). We will not be underestimating our first-round opponents." Face a potentially tricky tie against Clongowes in quarter-finals but should sneak through that one. Verdict: "While our friendly fixture results have been encouraging, these count for nothing on cup day. The other plum tie comes in the shape of Terenure versus Clongowes Wood next Wednesday. Before the introduction of the FAI Cup, it was considered the major cup competition for clubs in what is now the Republic of Ireland. Centre McEntaggart and tight-head prop John Cadogan are important anchors in defence and at the set-piece, respectively. Could have gone further with a better draw. Energetic hooker Finn Brien and Ireland U19s second-row Billy Corrigan lead the pack. Lock Mikey OReilly, centre Wilhelm de Klerk, a South African from Johannesburg, and centre/wing Jules Fenelon are all Ireland U19 standard. 13. 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. 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. Verdict: Stand at 1-1 in their meetings with Gonzaga this season. It is also the oldest association football cup competition in the Republic of Ireland. Energia Park (Donnybrook Stadium) 4 Donnybrook Rd, Dublin 4, Co. Dublin, D04 W6R9, Ireland Leinster. HPD's Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) Program provides gap financing in the form of low interest loans to support the construction and renovation of affordable housing for seniors, 62+ years in age, with low incomes. Shouldn't lack confidence, but might not be strong enough to make an impact in Section B. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 quarterfinals; 1996 first round. With things going well, we would see a semi-final as a good possibility." Coaches: Mick Quinn, Jimmy Bruen, Colin Townsend. They were able to get the better of Blackrock in the Noel Turley Memorial Trophy at Belfield in November, always a good thing. 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. Prospects: Beaten finalists in the league, King's Hospital should be too accomplished for both High School and St Columba's but may come a cropper against pre-tournament favourites Terenure in the quarter-finals. Attendances are high for a schoolboy competition, with up to 25,000 present at the final. International; Ireland; Prospects: Templeogue have a penchant for edging towards the latter stages of the cup. SQUAD Luke Begley-Taylor, Edward Deering, Fionn Devereux, Joseph Durkan, Gregory Ewing, Liam Flaherty, Gavin Foley, Mark Gallagher, James Gannon, Jack Halpin, Alex Holt, Zack Hopkins, Cillian Jacobs, Lucca Jennings, Ethan Kenny, Tom Keogan, Kern Kinnear, David Leane, Luke McGill, Daniel McNulty, James Molloy, Jack Moloney, Matthew Morrisey, Evan Moynihan, Gavin Mulvihill, Sen Murray Norton, Aaron OBrien, Oisn OMalley, Tiernan OShea, Luke Policky, Patrick Power, Oran Reid, Sam Ryan, Ruadhn Smyth, Jamie Smyth. BELVEDERE COLLEGE We have a very talented, promising side. Verdict: Narrowly lost last Wednesday's Section A final against St Columba's. Of course, this is a different level of competition. Leinster U18s in loose-head Eoin McDermott, giant second-row Alan Spicer and number-eight Alex Usanov ensure a physical edge. Could provide one of the matches of the year. The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organized by the Leinster Football Association. 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). Greystones lead at the top grew to six points after Corinthians slipped up, elsewhere Belfast Harlequins and Sligo are still within a shot at promotion. These 'tiers', in ascending order, include: Section A Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Development Cup (effectively division 4), Section A Leinster Schools Rugby McMullen Cup (effectively division 3), Section B Leinster Schools Vinnie Murray Cup (effectively division 2), Section B Leinster Schools Senior Challenge Cup (effectively division 1). Verdict: Will they provide the shock of the first round by toppling Terenure? Having caught the eye of the Leinster Talent Identification coaches, Charlie Meagher continues to lead the charge for provincial recognition and honours at U18s. Treacy represented the Leinster and Ireland Schools on the wing, but does his best work in the centre for Pres with the speedy Dylan Henry lurking on the wing. 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. After receiving a bye in the first round, Olympia beat St James's Gate in the semi-final. Certainly, the Williamstown school has all the ingredients needed to go back-to-back, led by captain Oliver Coffey. Terenure have shown enough form over the course of the season to mark them out as dark horses. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL 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. 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. Injuries hampered them early season, but this could prove the match of the round. In 1983 and 1985, De La Salle Churchtown beat Castleknock College and Blackrock College. Prospects: The main challengers to Terenure in the top half of the draw and almost certain semi-finalists. Players from last year: J Challenor, P Daly, P Duffy, J Louth, C Manning, C Mescall, K O'Neill, J Reid, G Ryan, S Crawford, K Collins, S Avakov. Already, CUS and St Andrews have qualified from the Vinnie Murray Cup to take their chance against Roscrea and Gonzaga, respectively. Players from last year: Hugh Goddard (number eight, capt), Damien Brunton (centre), Mark Smith (centre), Damien Lambert (flanker), Gareth Pitcher (wing). Attendances are high for a schoolboy competition, with up to 25,000 present at the final. - James Morrow (Head Games Master). 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. 8 1. After the Leinster Football Association was founded in 1892 it began organizing its own cup competition. Corrig School moved premises to Monkstown Park in 1950 and was renamed C.B.C. Verdict: Face the daunting task of taking on defending champions Clongowes in competition's opening match. There is enough representative experience in the presence of Leinster U19s tight-head anchorman Kaer Brennan. With the introduction of a new rugby structure at the school, the boys have been building understanding. 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. 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. Made the league semi-final but had some heavy defeats against the better sides in friendlies. Wes doesnt lack quality further out where centre Johnny Cazzini and full-back Finn Nolan always have an eye for a gap. SQUAD Adam Bolton, Adam Fitzsimons Nolan, Ben Sharpe, Cal Traynor-Russell, Charlie Blackmore, Charlie Cave, Charlie Flusk, Charlie Meagher, Christopher OToole. Players from last year: John Duffy (second row, capt), Colm McMahon (second row), Brian Melvin (flanker), Dermot Grimes (number eight), John Davis (outhalf). -Market value: 34k. Identical twins Brian and Karl Gill could spearhead a Kilkenny victory. Scrum-half Sean Finlay started for the Leinster Schools, while Jack Deegan, James Conroy and Charlie OSullivan are backs who can change a game. Verdict: Probable champions. Could surprise Blackrock. Gonzaga College v St Andrews College, Clontarf RFC, Friday (February 3), KO 3.00. In 2023 first round tie between Terenure College and Clongowes Wood College, Clongowes won 17-15 in a very tight game. 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