Junior Rugby: Conor Cooney ensures high-flying Clonmel pass St Senan’s test

All top four sides won in Division One of the Munster Junior League as both Kilfeacle and Bandon recorded bonus-point wins.

Leaders Clonmel were pushed all the way by St Senan’s before coming out on top with a 14-8 home victory. Fernando Gallant gave Senan’s an early lead with a try, but three penalties from Conor Cooney had the home side 9-5 in front at the interval. Ronan Cross scored a try for Clonmel mid way through the second half and a late penalty by Emille Maffat earned the Clare side a losing bonus point.

A try from Mike Kelleher and a conversion and a penalty from Mick Mullins gave Richmond an early 10-0 lead at home to Newcastle West. Mullins extended their advantage with a penalty before half time. Sean Herlihy kicked a penalty for the visitors early in the second half but a try from Gareth O’Hanlon converted by Mullins kept Richmond four points behind the leaders with a game in hand.