Quality over quantity. For those who don’t know, Glenstal Abbey is a County Limerick school with just 258 students. A school where rugby hasn’t always been high on the priorities list. The Murroe school are best known for the first class education on offer, with parents more than willing to pay the necessary to maximize … More Glenstal Defy The Odds To Taste Senior Cup Success
Denis Hayes and Ronan Calvert look ahead to the big game… Glenstal will be appearing in their second consecutive but only third ever Munster Schools Cup Final this Sunday afternoon as they take on the vastly more experienced CBC at Irish Independent Park. Christians are looking to edge Cork rivals PBC in the Senior Cup … More SENIOR CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Glenstal Vs CBC
Denis Hayes reports from Markets Field Three tries from star men Ronan Quinn, Andrew Hogan and Mark Fleming accompanied by fifteen points from the boot of outhalf Ben Healy has sent Glenstal into their second consecutive and only third ever Munster Senior Schools Cup Final. The rescheduled fixture kicked off at 2pm and only 3 … More SENIOR SEMI-FINAL REPORT: Three Try Glenstal Power Past Crescent
Denis Hayes reports from The Mardyke… Glenstal have advanced to the Senior Cup semi-finals following an impressive defeat of Bandon at the Mardyke. The first twenty minutes saw Glenstal dominate territory and would come close on more than one occasion, only for handling errors to undo their hard work. The visitors didn’t show any signs … More SENIOR REPORT: Quinn-Inspired Glenstal Beat Bandon To Book Semi-Final Place
Anticipation is building for this week’s Senior Cup action as attention turns to the quarterfinals. Check out our predictions and follow all the action over the next few days with Munster Haka Schools or the Munster Haka app. PBC v Ardscoil Rís Wednesday 7 February, Irish Independent Park, 2pm Ardscoil did well to overcome St Munchin’s in the … More SENIOR CUP PREVIEW: Quarter-Finals
Denis Hayes reports from the University Of Limerick Glenstal took the lead from a penalty by scrumhalf Josh Kennedy in the opening ten minutes, but not long later a kick through by Clement’s outhalf Cian Casey fell into the hands of winger Adam McNamara who dotted down under the posts. Clements grew more and more … More JUNIOR REPORT: Clements Make The Quarters With Last-Gasp Try
The second round is upon and that means another preview and another week of exhilarating schools rugby. PBC Vs Ardscoil Irish Independent Park. Tuesday, 2pm KO Castletroy may have shocked PBC in the first round, but don’t be surprised to see them bounce back in impressive fashion and overcome the challenge of a hard-working … More SECOND ROUND PREVIEW: Munster Junior Cup
Denis Hayes reports from the University Of Limerick The first half was close and tense, with neither Glenstal or Rockwell able to get a foothold on the game. Mid-way through however, the game began to spark. Glenstal had a couple of efforts for the line, only to be held up, before Rockwell tried likewise at … More SENIOR REPORT: Glenstal Edge Past Rockwell In UL Tussle
Denis Hayes reports from the University Of Limerick Glenstal had a tough opening ten minutes – first a missed penalty, then an injury and that was before conceding a Rockwell try from scrumhalf Adam Maher. Following that early boost, Rockwell were confident and began to dominate the possession further and after a heap of phases, … More JUNIOR REPORT: Rockwell Impress In Defeat Of Glenstal
The Munster Schools Cup season gets rolling again next week and we will be keeping you updated from around the grounds as we continue our work as Ireland’s #1 schools rugby providers. Five games take place across the province in round one and these are our previews and predictions for each clash… Clement’s Vs … More ROUND ONE PREVIEW: Munster Junior Cup
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