RABODIRECT PRO12: Munster v Connacht

Devastated at his team’s shock defeat to Crescent in yesterday’s Munster Schools Senior Cup final at Thomond Park, young Rockwell full back Steve McMahon faces a traumatic 24 hours as he sweats on his availability for an Irish overseas tour.

With his Crescent Comprehensive side a bundle of nervous energy in the dressing room before their first Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup final appearance in 20 years, captain Kelvin Leahy knew how to harness it.

Rathnure produced an incredible comeback to defeat St. Anne’s (Rathangan) in a thrilling SHC quarter-final at Wexford Park on Saturday.

St Munchin’s forwards coach Ger Burke was only thinking of the crestfallen players when he described yesterday’s Avonmore Supermilk Munster Senior Schools Cup final defeat to Rockwell as “heartbreaking, absolutely heartbreaking”.

Police in Australia have launched an arson probe after four elderly people were killed and another 14 critically injured when two fires tore through a nursing home in Sydney.

TIPPERARY Senior goalkeeper Brendan Cummins claimed his fifth M Donnelly All-Ireland Poc Fada title on Saturday evening, in the 50th Anniversary of the event, at the Annaverna Mountain in Cooley, Louth.

Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins conquered the Annaverna Mountain in Louth for the fifth time since 2004 as he was crowned the M Donnelly All-Ireland Poc Fada champion.

GALWAY manager Tomas Ó Flatharta is not certain if Michael Meehan will be fit to see action in Sunday week’s Connacht semi-final against Mayo.

GREATNESS can often be spotted in young players by their willingness to back themselves — and by that criteria, Brian Haugh is destined for a very bright future.

AS dramatic denouements go, it was right up there. Needing a converted try to win, PBC Cork battered the Rockwell line through seven minutes of injury time and eventually worked Will Foley over the line with a kickable conversion seemingly to come.

SCHOOLS rugby stereotypes? Alongside a colourful terrace culture and visible agony and ecstasy at the final whistle, you’ll find cagey, no-risk, win-at-all-costs rugby.

DIFFERENT motivations but the same end goal sums up today’s Avonmore Milk Munster Senior Schools Cup clash between PBC Cork and Rockwell College at Musgrave Park (3pm).

UCC 19 Galwegians 13, The Mardyke

DOLPHIN broke new ground in a season that is getting better by the week, with yesterday’s win over Galwegians at Musgrave Park earning them a place in the semi-final of the AIB Cup for the first time.

AIB LEAGUE DIVISION 1B:

Buccaneers 15 Galwegians 8

Galwegians 11 UCC 19

Ballynahinch 25 Galwegians 24

Galwegians 15 Dungannon 13

RUGBY: AIB LEAGUE: RESULTS -

Blackrock College 30 UL Bohemians 19

UL Bohemians 6 Shannon 12

ONE hundred years after lifting the inaugural Munster Schools Senior Cup, Christian Brothers College, Cork could bring perfect symmetry to the record books if they prevail in tomorrow’s final, sponsored by Avonmore Milk, at Musgrave Park (3pm).

Cork Constitution reclaimed top spot in Division One as they ran four tries past Dolphin in a 27-18 derby win at Musgrave Park today.

UL Bohemians 43 Terenure College 8

Buccaneers 21 UL Bohemians 23

Having successfully led Salthill-Knocknacarra to a first AIB All-Ireland Club Football title last month, Eoin O'Donnellan has ended his reign as trainer/manager.

LIMERICK, seeking their first NHL title since Tom Ryan guided them to glory nine years ago, may be without top scorer Mark Keane for Sunday’s decider against Kilkenny in Thurles.

UL Bohemians 33 Ballymena 14

UL-Bohemian 29 Dublin University 17

Resurgent UL Bohemians moved up to sixth in the Division One table courtesy of today’s four-try 29-17 win over Dublin University.

Shannon 33 UL Bohemians 3

LESS than 120 metres separate their clubhouses, but today Thomond Park tenants Shannon and UL Bohemian face off in a mouthwatering AIB All Ireland League Division One Limerick derby.

UL Bohs 20 Blackrock 20

Leinster 21 Munster 10

The following is the Connacht U21 15 to play Ulster in the interprovincial play-off at Dubarry Park on Saturday:

The following is the Connacht U21 side to meet Ulster at Ravenhill on Saturday (2.0):

The Connacht U21 squad that will attempt to upset the more prosperous provinces has been announced.

Teen sensation Cian McNamara produced two stunning extra time comebacks to win the Shell Ireland sponsored South of Ireland title at Lahinch.

The Ireland U21 and U19 teams to play Irish Schools have been named.