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# Schools Rugby

This month
March 2023
# Joy
Gonzaga make history by beating Blackrock in Leinster senior cup final
The Ulster final was won by RBAI in dramatic fashion at Kingspan Stadium.
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Mar 17th 2023, 3:30 PM
Last month
February 2023
# Schools Rugby
PBC hold off St Munchin's comeback to win Munster semi-final thriller
Ben O’Connor came up with a vital intervention late on for PBC.
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Feb 22nd 2023, 3:27 PM
Last year
2022
# Schools Rugby
All-Ireland hurling winning captain stars as Pres win Munster senior cup rugby semi-final
PBC ran out 21-19 winners over CBC in Musgrave Park.
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Feb 17th 2022, 5:15 PM
All time
# Schools Rugby
Faloon's Armagh stage thrilling comeback to see off RBAI in Ulster Schools Cup semi
They await the winners of tomorrow’s semi-final between Wallace and Methody.
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Mar 3rd 2020, 4:21 PM
# Schools Rugby
Clongowes deny Castleknock final berth with devastating finish
The Kildare school grabbed two late tries to seal their place in the Senior Cup final.
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Mar 2nd 2020, 5:25 PM
# Schools Rugby
Champions Christians see off Rockwell challenge to return to Munster showpiece
CBC Cork await the winners of Wednesday’s semi-final between their cross-town rivals PBC and Limerick’s St Munchin’s.
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Feb 25th 2020, 4:39 PM
# Final Four
Prendergast holds his nerve to kick Newbridge into Leinster senior cup semis
Johne Murphy’s side bounce back after trailing Kilkenny College 8-0 at the break.
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Feb 12th 2020, 5:25 PM
# Schools Rugby
Clutch McDonough penalty sees Castleknock climb over Belvo and into LSSC semis
The 2016 and 2017 champions were undone by McDonough’s boot and two tries from Ben Griffin.
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Feb 10th 2020, 5:08 PM
# Schools Rugby
Ardscoil Rís see off Glenstal in clash of Limerick rivals to reach next round
Ardscoil dotted down four times against the 2018 champions as they set up another Limerick derby with Munchin’s.
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Jan 15th 2020, 5:59 PM
# Schools Rugby
10-try Rockwell cruise past High School Clonmel to set up Bandon Grammar clash
The Tipperary men have secured a Munster Schools Senior Cup clash with Bandon Grammar.
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Jan 15th 2020, 2:50 PM
# In The Mix
The 2020 Leinster Schools Rugby draws have been made
Leinster players Jimmy O’Brien, Jack Conan and Scott Penny were on hand to draw the teams in Ballsbridge.
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Dec 9th 2019, 8:55 PM
# Third Time's a Charm
Leinster's Byrne and Molony go back to school to help Michael's reign again
Emmet MacMahon’s side handled the weight of expectation to lift their third Leinster Senior Schools Cup on Sunday.
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Mar 18th 2019, 7:45 AM
# Schools Rugby
CBC edge past arch rivals PBC in low-scoring Munster Senior Schools Cup final
Scott Buckley scored the all-important try for CBC as they won a 30th title at Musgrave Park.
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Mar 17th 2019, 6:01 PM
# LSSC
Boyle's brace powers St Michael's to Leinster Senior Schools Cup victory
Gonzaga’s first appearance in the final ended in disappointment, as Michael’s landed a third title at the RDS.
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Mar 17th 2019, 4:07 PM
# Schools Rugby
'It was the biggest thing in the world to me. I was forged in that match'
As PBC and CBC meet in today’s Munster Senior Schools Cup final, Simon Zebo looks back on his virtuoso try in the 2007 decider between the Cork rivals.
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Mar 17th 2019, 12:08 PM
# Boys in Green
Landmark day for Gonzaga a long time in the making
The Ranelagh school face the might of St Michael’s in their first Leinster Senior Cup final this afternoon.
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Mar 17th 2019, 6:30 AM
# blue touchpaper
Michael's stand firm against Belvo to make first final since 2013
Chris Cosgrave grabbed 11 points in a frenetic one-point win over last year’s finalists.
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Mar 6th 2019, 4:56 PM
# senior cup
Purcell pushes Roscommon to historic first Connacht schools final with win over the Jes
The centre scored a try and kicked 11 points to ensure his side edged a tight encounter.
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Feb 28th 2019, 3:08 PM
# Out West
Connacht kingpins Garbally power into Schools Cup final with six-try win
Out-half Stephen Mannion scored a hat-trick to help his side past Sligo Grammar School today.
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Feb 26th 2019, 6:19 PM
# Schools Rugby
Crowley leads Bandon past defending champions Glenstal in quarter-final replay
The out-half scored 21 points in this afternoon’s Munster Senior Schools Cup clash at Thomond Park.
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Feb 26th 2019, 5:41 PM
# Schools Rugby
Classy Cosgrave kicks St Michael's to victory over Blackrock
Flanker Mark Hernan led an immensely physical pack effort to set up a semi-final with Belvedere on 6 March.
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Feb 25th 2019, 5:05 PM
# LSSC
Coghlan leads ruthless Clongowes display to set up semi clash with Gonzaga
CBC Monkstown were undone by tries from Thomas Gilheany, Hugo Philips Joe Carroll and Luke McDermott.
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Feb 14th 2019, 5:05 PM
# Schools Rugby
Belvedere win out in gruelling battle with Newbridge to roll into Senior Cup semis
The Kildare school took an early lead, but Belvo’s forward power turned the screw towards a four-try win.
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Feb 13th 2019, 4:46 PM
# Schools Rugby
Coolican leads commanding Gonzaga performance to see off Terenure
The Ranelagh school dominated territory, but were made to work for their place in the semi-finals.
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Feb 12th 2019, 4:49 PM
# Schools Rugby
Leinster Senior Schools Cup quarter-final postponed due to outbreak of mumps
Blackrock College and St Michael’s College were due to meet at Donnybrook on Sunday afternoon.
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Feb 8th 2019, 3:07 PM
# Schools Rugby
Leinster Senior Schools Cup quarter-final draw pairs Blackrock and St Michael's
There are a number of big ties in store in the next round of the competition.
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Feb 1st 2019, 5:45 AM
# Report
Belvedere begin Senior Cup campaign with impressive 15-point victory over Roscrea
Beaten finalists in last year’s competition, the 12-time champions dominated this contest.
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Jan 31st 2019, 5:55 PM
# Schools Rugby
Barry settles helter-skelter clash as Gonzaga beat Castleknock
Gonzaga and Castleknock shared six tries in an entertaining back-and-forth tussle.
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Jan 30th 2019, 5:18 PM
# Schools Rugby
Newbridge's second-half surge sees off St Gerard's
Jordan Nolan and Donough Lawlor dotted down during a tight affair at Templeville Road.
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Jan 30th 2019, 5:11 PM
# LSSC
Clongowes take their chances to survive almighty Wesley test
The Kildare school found themselves on the back foot for large periods at Donnybrook, but they struck at key moments to advance.
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Jan 30th 2019, 4:42 PM
# schools cup
Boyle leads St Michael's to 7-try win over Kilkenny
Success Edogun scored the sole try in response for a spirited Kilkenny side.
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Jan 29th 2019, 4:40 PM
# LSSC
Blackrock get title defence up and running but are pushed all the way by Pres Bray
The Leinster Senior Cup protagonists are safely through to the second round after an entertaining game at Donnybrook.
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Jan 28th 2019, 4:32 PM
# Schools Rugby
Terenure pack a punch in Senior Cup opener to see off rivals St Mary's
The 10-time winners progress through to the second round after a hard-fought win at Donnybrook.
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Jan 27th 2019, 4:41 PM
# Schools Rugby
Rockwell power into Munster Senior Cup quarter-finals with six-try win
The Tipperary school flexed their muscle by beating St Munchin’s at Musgrave Park this afternoon.
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Jan 23rd 2019, 2:20 PM
# Schools Rugby
Leinster Rugby announces new TV deal for 2019 Senior Schools Cup
FreeSports will broadcast eight games between the first round and the St Patrick’s Day decider.
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Jan 10th 2019, 3:26 PM
# Schools Rugby
The 2019 Leinster Schools Rugby draws have been made
Nick McCarthy, Jack McGrath and Fergus McFadden were on hand to draw the teams in Ballsbridge this evening.
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Dec 10th 2018, 8:01 PM
# Schools Rugby
Bowe behind new schools festival inspired by South Africa's Craven Week
The former Ulster and Ireland wing has partnered up with Louis Ludik for ‘Rugby Rising.’
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Oct 28th 2018, 7:30 AM
# title number 69
Blackrock winger comes back from two dislocated shoulders to star in Schools Cup final
Liam McMahon was central to Blackrock’s rampaging win over Belvedere yesterday.
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Mar 24th 2018, 1:11 PM
# rock run riot
Blackrock turn on the style to end four-year wait for Senior Cup glory
Belvedere’s recent dominance of the competition is over as they were swatted aside at the RDS on Friday afternoon.
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Mar 23rd 2018, 4:15 PM
# LSSC
Blackrock's revenge mission faces the ultimate test against history-chasing Belvo
The Leinster Schools Senior Cup final takes place this afternoon.
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Mar 23rd 2018, 7:00 AM
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