Person: Jonathan Wren

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Diarmuid Barron promoted to Munster senior squad as Jack Crowley joins academy

Munster has announced its academy make-up for next season.

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Cork Con weather UCC storm to make it 13 wins on the trot

Holders Cork Constitution extended their winning sequence to 13 games in the Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A at Temple Hill.

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Donal Lenihan: Where has Munster's ability to escape tight spots gone?

A run of two wins from their last eight games has increased the focus on the squad and management for all the wrong reasons.

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Energia All-Ireland League weekend round-up: Cork Con come good in last 10 mins

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Two U20 Six Nations winners among those added to Munster Academy

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U20 Championship: Red Rose gain some revenge on Ireland

England beat Ireland U20s with last-minute try

Tom Willis’ last-minute try ruined the Ireland Under-20s’ final quarter fight-back as England won a titanic World Rugby U-20 Championship play-off 30-23 in awful underfoot conditions in Rosario.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2019

Ireland U-20s forced into two changes for Australia clash

Ireland head coach Noel McNamara has been forced to make two changes for tomorrow's World Rugby under-20 Championship match against Australia.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2019

Noel McNamara with Paul O'Connell 30/5/2018

Six uncapped players named in U20s squad for World Rugby Championships

The party will be whittled down to 28 before departure for Santa Fe, via Amsterdam and Buenos Aires. Ireland face England, Australia and Italy in their pool: a tough task.

Wed, 15 May, 2019

Barr has added guile to Con, says Hayes

Cork Constitution lock Brian Hayes has hailed the impact made by coach Paul Barr ahead of their latest appearance in an All-Ireland League decider this weekend.

Thu, 02 May, 2019

Allow the club game to wither at your peril — and here’s why...

Regular readers will be familiar with my views on the club game in this country and the role it can still play for professional players at either end of the rugby spectrum.

Wed, 01 May, 2019

Your weekend IRFU round-up

Your Sunday rugby round-up.

Sun, 28 Apr, 2019

How Munster can reap rewards of west Cork rugby revolution

In the midst of the Six Nations hype, the provincial coaches beaver away with reduced playing resources, trying to keep the ship afloat and a season’s work on track over a series of Guinness PRO14 games which, by and large, pass unnoticed.

Wed, 13 Mar, 2019

Captain Hawkshaw misses out on Ireland U20 team to face France

Over 5,500 tickets have been sold for the game at Musgrave Park, which kicks off at 7:15pm on Friday night.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2019

U20 Six Nations: The devil is in the detail, stresses Wren

After missing out on last week’s open training session at the Aviva Stadium, Ireland U20 winger Jonathan Wren is back in harness for tomorrow night’s Six Nations showdown against Italy (kick-off 6pm, Irish time).

Thu, 21 Feb, 2019

Two changes to unbeaten Irish U20 side for Six Nations trip to Italy

Billy Scannell, the younger brother of internationals Niall and Rory, will be looking to make his first U20 cap on Friday.

Wed, 20 Feb, 2019

Liam Turner turns on style as Ireland outmuscle Scots

Ireland made it two from two in the the Six Nations U20 Championship after following up their home win over England with a comfortable victory against Scotland at Netherdale last night.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2019

Ireland name U20s team to face England in Cork

It's a starting fifteen shot-through with senior provincial experience.

Wed, 30 Jan, 2019

Case of history repeating in a magnificent age-old rivalry

It was a time when nothing else mattered. An entire season’s toil and effort distilled into a handful of knockout schools’ cup matches, all geared towards making the final on St Patrick’s Day.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2018

Pres put up 67 in canter to semi-final

It is difficult to gauge what Presentation Brothers College Cork will have learned from this disturbingly one-sided Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final at Musgrave Park yesterday.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2018

Holders PBC Cork pass Castletroy challenge in Senior Cup

PBC Cork 25 Castletroy 8: Two late tries helped power Presentation Brothers College Cork, the holders, into the quarter-finals of the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup when they overcame a strong challenge from Castletroy College.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2018

Pres prepare to defend Munster crown

The Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup begins this week, with holders Presentation College Cork amongst the first to see action when they take on Castletroy College at Muskerry today, a double-header programme with the schools meeting first in the Junior Cup at 1pm. Barry Coughlan looks at all 10 teams schools involved in the opening rounds of both cups and

Tue, 16 Jan, 2018

Glenstal Abbey v Presentation Brothers Cork - Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup Final

Sean French fires PBC past Glenstal Abbey for 29th crown

PBC 11 Glenstal Abbey 3: Not even the torrential rain and the strong, cold and swirling wind at Thomond Park yesterday could dampen the delight of Presentation Brothers Cork as they defeated Glenstal Abbey by 11-3 to capture the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup for the 29th time.

Sat, 18 Mar, 2017

Mighty Pres won’t underestimate final challenge

Glenstal Abbey in the role of David and Presentation College, Cork, as Goliath make for a fascinating and novel pairing in this afternoon’s Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup final at Thomond Park (4pm).

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

PBC show their intent with six-try demolition of Ardscoil Rís

Ardscoil Rís 5 Presentation Brothers 40: A PBC team of considerable talent turned in a high quality performance at Dooradoyle yesterday when running in six superb tries in beating Ardscoil Rís in the first round of the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2017

Pres rout Ardscoil in Senior Cup

Presentation Brothers turned in a devasting performancd of power and skill in overrunning Ardscoil Ris in the first round of  Munster Schools Senior Cup.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

Christians deliver in semi-final thriller

CBC Cork 13 PBC Cork 12: The faces may change but circumstances on the path to glory often remain the same between these two iconic schools as proved by a delicately balanced Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final thriller at Musgrave Park yesterday.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2016

PBC students watching the match 20/1/2016

Presentation Brothers go on rampage as St Clement’s out of their depth

PBC 60 St Clement’s 0: The one-sided nature of this Munster Senior Cup clash was of scant use to either the victors or the vanquished at Rosbrien yesterday. 

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

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