by Bao Zhang

The junior rugby squad played 3 matches in the ranking blitz, winning 2 with one loss. They progressed to the qualifying blitz, winning all 3 games and thrashing St. Davids Holy Faith 21-0 in the qualifying match to the Division 3A Shield.

They went on to beat De La Salle College Dundalk 59-19 at home at Seapoint, before facing St. Colmcille’s Knocklyon in the semi-final. At full time the score remained 0-0, and in an outrageous move, it was decided the winner would be chosen through a coinflip, which Clonkeen lost, putting them out of the division.

The senior squad played 4 games in their ranking blitz, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 1, with the same outcome in their qualifying blitz while putting them top of their group to qualify for the Division 3A Cup. However, they suffered a 17-0 loss to Arklow CBS in the quarter final losing their place in the division.