Colm McMahon, formerly of Shannon and Munster and now coach of the Munster squad in this weekend’s Limerick World Club Sevens at Thomond Park, knows exactly the kind of player he needs to help relieve Fijian side Daveta of the trophy they lifted 12 months ago.

Two late goals earned St Francis College, Rochestown, a draw with St Fachtna’s De La Salle of Skibbereen in their Group C clash at Enniskeane, 2-10 to 3-7.

Veterans Donncha O’Callaghan and BJ Botha provide the experience in an otherwise youthful side chosen by new Munster head coach Anthony Foley for tomorrow’s pre-season friendly against Gloucester at Kingsholm (3pm).

The Ireland Under-20s got the job done in difficult weather conditions as they defeated Fiji 38-0 to qualify for the IRB Junior World Championship semi-finals for the first time.

The Ireland U-20s played their way right back into contention in Pool B of the IRB Junior World Championship with a bonus point win over last year's runners-up Wales.

The Ireland Under-20s fell agonisingly short of defeating Grand Slam champions France in their opening IRB Junior World Championship match in Auckland.

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Crescent College Comprehensive hope their recent junior success can translate into rewards at senior level when they face PBC Cork in today’s Avonmore Milk Munster Senior Schools Cup quarter-final at Musgrave Park (3pm).

AN EXCELLENT Scoil Íosagáin performance after half-time earned them victory over Scoil Eoin, Ballincollig in the Allianz Sciath na Scol F3 final at Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, yesterday.

CRESCENT COMPREHENSIVE bid to turn the clock back almost two decades when they contest today’s Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup final at Musgrave Park.

CBC advanced to an Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup final with Crescent Comprehensive but they may have used up all their luck defeating a gallant Ardscoil Rís at Dooradoyle yesterday.

POWERED by an inspirational performance from scrum-half Ryan Foley, CBC overwhelmed defending champions PBC to claim their place in the semi-finals of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup in an entertaining quarter-final clash at Temple Hill yesterday.

HOLDERS PBC Cork will not wish to countenance the thought of being dumped from the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup without registering a win when they face rivals CBC Cork at Temple Hill today (3pm).

CHRISTIAN Brothers College found the formula for victory in the second half of this hotly disputed Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup tie at Clanwilliam yesterday.

AS new year revellers sang Auld Lang Syne and pledged resolutions, more serene and joyous celebrations took place in hospitals all across the country.