Mallow march on in Munster Junior Cup

exchanges. In fact, the boys in Thurles to the Blackwater blue led this one after 40 minutes Valley as the home side go in thanks in part to the Lewis Grice try search of a place in the J1, while which was converted by Jonathan also trying to keep going what is Buckley. the best league record in any of

Mallow had a try of their own the divisions this season. in the opening period but it was Mallow have won all of their the home side that led by 7-5 as games so far and have racked up the players took time for some a host of bonus points along the well-deserved refreshments. way which sees them on the cusp

Sean Glynn was again the main of winning promotion back to the threat for Mallow bagging two tries J1 after too many years away. on the day with Conor O’Donovan Mallow are not home and hosed adding one to finally finish off the just yet however a good win over Muskerry challenge. The ever-reliable Thurles will see them promoted Dave Breen kicked one with two games remaining. penalty for the winners and with Thurles have struggled this Buckley slotting home a penalty season and currently reside at the while Ciaran O’Connor hit a drop wrong end of the table however goal to make a real game of this. the Tipperary side will fancy their

Unfortunately for the Ballyanly chances of causing an upset that boys this one went the way the will see them jump clear of an ever-intensifying bookies would have seen it and relegation dogfight. it is Mallow that advance to a For Muskerry a trip to Waterford showdown with the holders and to play Waterford City is on the MALLOW have shown nothing all title favourites Cork Constitution. cards for this weekend and while year to suggest that they hadn’t Con saw off Kinsale by 46-0 the journey may well be a little further got enough in their locker to secure away from home which will give than what the mid-Cork side the win here but Muskerry are all at St Joseph’s Road food for would like the fact that the home historically a very difficult side to thought but a return to league action side are bottom of the table means beat, particularly at home. next weekend will give Mallow that Muskerry will feel this one may

Right from the off the home side a chance to prepare for what could well be there for the taking. threw everything they had at the be a real hum-dinger of a cup tie Charleville were also due to play north Cork J2 promotion favourites later in the calendar. this weekend but their tie away to and had plenty of joy in the early Next weekend Mallow will welcome Tralee failed to make it to post – MALLOW TOWN PARK RUN IT was a big weekend for three local rugby sides as Mallow, Muskerry and Fermoy all took to the field in search of their own personal cup success.

After four months of League action this was the second Cup weekend on the bounce and from a local standpoint the big clash of the weekend has to have been the tie between the two J2 sides, league leaders Mallow and mid-table Muskerry, who had home advantage in this one.

MUNSTER JUNIOR CUP

Muskerry 13 Mallow 18

this Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Plategame will be rescheduled.

In the meantime, sixth placed Fethard & District will welcome Charleville next Sunday with the visitors looking to continue their push up the table from the very respectable fourth position they currently hold.

Charleville have been very impressive this season and while they won’t win the title in 2019 they may well be in a stronger position come the next campaign.

MUNSTER JUNIOR PLATE

Fermoy 41 Killarney 13

IN the Munster Junior Plate Fermoy took to the field last weekend looking to see off Kerry side Killarney. The north Cork side have had a really good league to this point and have also showed well in the other junior competitions.

The Cork men went into this one as favourites and justified that faith by seeing off the visitors comfortably on a score-line of 41-13.

Eoin Lacey bagged a brace of tries for the victors while also adding four conversions and a penalty. Dylan Foley, Tom Murphy, Peter Skuse and Frankie Flynn added to the Kingdom side’s pain with a try apiece to book their place in the latter stages of this prestigious competition.

A try from Ger Moynihan was Killarney’s main response with the conversion coming from Oisin O’Shea - who also added two penalties to round off the Killarney challenge.

Fifth placed Fermoy hit the road next Sunday to take on an Old Christian’s side that currently sit two places behind in the J2 table.

Both sides will be looking to take the spoils as a place in the top four is still well within their grasp.

MUNSTER J-LEAGUE DIVISION 1

Kanturk v Clanwilliam

LAST but not least is the J1 clash between Kanturk and Clanwilliam at Knocknacolon. Kanturk currently sit second from bottom in the top tier and with just three games remaining need at least two wins from that three to have a credible chance of staying up.

Kanturk really do need something from this weekend and if they do manage to win then the club will likely have an all or nothing clash with St Senan’s on the final day of the season.

MUNSTER J-LEAGUE DIVISION 3

Killarney v Mitchelstown

IN the J3 Mitchelstown head to Killarney for their last league fixture of the season. The Cork side currently sit second and regardless of what they do this weekend are at least guaranteed a place in the promotion playoff however a bonus point win this weekend, allied to a Tralee loss could see the Cork side straight up to the J2. It’s a huge weekend for Mitchelstown.

FIXTURES

Sunday February 10 at 2.30 pm Munster J-League Division 1

Kanturk v Clanwilliam

Munster J-League Division 2

Mallow v Thurles

Old Christians v Fermoy Waterford v Muskerry

Munster J-League Division 3

Mitchelstown v Killarney Fethard v Charleville