Junior Rugby Focus: Clonmel and Bandon celebrate

Clonmel and Bandon were last night celebrating memorable Munster club title successes.

Clonmel claimed the Provincial Junior Clubs Cup for the first time after a 28-15 win over Cobh Pirates at Fermoy. The winners led 13-7 at half-time with tries from Ronan Crosse, Luke Hogan and Alex Sheehan. Conor Cooney kicked three penalties and two conversions. Eoin Geary and Conor Farrell replied with tries for Cobh and Greg Higgins kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Bandon defeated Mallow 20-5 in the Shield decider at Tanner Park. Tries from Sean Óg Murphy and Conor Pullan along with two conversions and a penalty by Richard Walsh had Bandon 17-0 ahead at half-time. Jack Murphy extended Bandon’s advantage with a penalty while Michael Flynn replied with a try for Mallow.