J2 XV · Season archive
J2 XV — Season 2024/25
Fourth of six in Division 3, with a 62–12 win at Terenure.
Division 3 was reduced to six third teams, each playing the others three times. The J2s won six of fifteen and finished fourth, level on points with Terenure. The best days were a 34–30 win at Old Wesley and ten tries in a 62–12 win at Lakelands, both in November. Lansdowne, the league winners, ended the O'Connell Cup run 35–19 in the second round at Templeville Road.
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St. Mary's score shown first. H = home, A = away, N = neutral venue.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | H/A | Score | Res | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/09/2024 | Friendly | Terenure | A | 31–33 | L | Lakelands. From the club's records |
| 21/09/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Lansdowne | A | 17–45 | L | Lansdowne Road |
| 28/09/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Terenure | H | 26–36 | L | Templeville Road |
| 11/10/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Clontarf | H | 35–26 | W | Templeville Road |
| 19/10/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Naas | A | 7–10 | L | Forenaughts |
| 02/11/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Old Wesley | A | 34–30 | W | Donnybrook |
| 09/11/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Lansdowne | A | 16–29 | L | Lansdowne Road |
| 16/11/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Terenure | A | 62–12 | W | Lakelands. Leinster records 60–12; the club's scorer record, with a penalty try, gives 62 |
| 07/12/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Clontarf | A | 14–10 | W | Castle Avenue |
| 14/12/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Naas | H | 0–26 | L | Templeville Road |
| 11/01/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Old Wesley | H | 15–43 | L | Templeville Road |
| 18/01/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Lansdowne | H | 12–22 | L | Templeville Road |
| 31/01/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Terenure | H | 25–20 | W | Templeville Road |
| 08/02/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Clontarf | H | 26–12 | W | Templeville Road |
| 14/02/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Naas | A | 27–33 | L | Forenaughts |
| 01/03/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Old Wesley | A | 21–55 | L | Donnybrook |
| 29/03/2025 | O'Connell Cup, second round | Lansdowne | H | 19–35 | L | Templeville Road |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansdowne | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 541 | 252 | +289 | 12 | 68 |
| 2 | Old Wesley | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 414 | 278 | +136 | 7 | 51 |
| 3 | Naas | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 329 | 301 | +28 | 11 | 43 |
| 4 | St. Mary's | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 335 | 409 | −74 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Terenure | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 337 | 445 | −108 | 8 | 32 |
| 6 | Clontarf | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 164 | 435 | −271 | 3 | 3 |
Results and table are as recorded in the Leinster Rugby results archive. BP = bonus points. Captain and Club President are from the club's season records.
70 players were named in the 17 match-day squads recorded for the season. Starts and replacement appearances are from the club's team-selection records; a named replacement is counted whether or not he came on.
Squad Appearances and scorers
| Player | Starts | Bench | Tries | Cons | Pens | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Trew | 14 | 2 | 5 | 25 | ||
| Jack McKenna | 13 | 3 | ||||
| Cillian O'Neill | 14 | 1 | 5 | |||
| David Sloan | 14 | 6 | 30 | |||
| Morgan Mooney | 13 | 1 | 4 | 20 | ||
| Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | |
| David McGill | 12 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
| Dillon Zaidel | 12 | |||||
| Jack McSharry | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Carlisle Jordaan | 11 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Max Whelan | 11 | 6 | 30 | |||
| Robert Beverland | 10 | 1 | 3 | 15 | ||
| James Bourke | 10 | 20 | 7 | 64 | ||
| Michael Connell | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Fionan Magee | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Finn Connolly | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| Harry Fanning | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Matthew Blake | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 27 |
| Jamie Coolican | 1 | 6 | ||||
| Cian Dalton | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Aaron Coen | 5 | |||||
| Aaron tshashala Lesnar Mukonkole | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Sean McCahill | 5 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Gregory Monaghan | 3 | 2 | ||||
| John Brennan | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | ||
| Matthew Fagan | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Kevin Jude Shihabira | 5 | |||||
| Noel Kelly | 5 | |||||
| Ross Molloy | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Conor Beasley | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Evan Collins | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Patrick Garvey | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Eoghán Pender | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Joshua Coolican | 1 | 3 | ||||
| George Hassett | 3 | |||||
| Mark Donnellan | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Rory Dempsey Browne | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Zac Doyle O'Brien | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Alexander Shortle | 2 | |||||
| Daniel Cullen | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Lee Byrne | 2 | |||||
| Leon Potts | 2 | |||||
| Matthew Oppermann | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Shane Fanning | 2 | |||||
| David Rohan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Eoin Molloy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Thady McKeever | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Áron Harrington | 2 | |||||
| Barra O'Loughlin | 1 | |||||
| Cillian Costello | 1 | |||||
| Daniel Lyons | 1 | |||||
| Dylan Croke | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Fionan Mooney | 1 | |||||
| Jack Flanagan | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Jack Grant | 1 | |||||
| Kealan Quinn | 1 | |||||
| Matt Fagan | 1 | |||||
| Niall Donovan | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Roan Shields | 1 | |||||
| Alan McPhillips | 1 | |||||
| Andre Christie | 1 | |||||
| Daniel Flood | 1 | |||||
| David Lyons | 1 | |||||
| Gareth Logan | 1 | |||||
| Gavin Potts | 1 | |||||
| George O'Shea | 1 | |||||
| Harry Judge | 1 | |||||
| Jaden Chambers Conboy | 1 | |||||
| Matthew Gallagher | 1 | |||||
| Sean Murray | 1 |
The match-day squad for 17 matches, from the club's team-selection records. Click a match to open it.
7 Sep 2024 Terenure 33 St. Mary's 31 Lost Friendly
St. Mary's: 15 Harry Fanning, 14 David Sloan, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 Dylan Croke, 10 James Bourke, 9 Cian Dalton, 8 Morgan Mooney, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 David Rohan, 2 Matt Fagan, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Mark Donnellan, Fionan Magee, Matthew Gallagher, Zac Doyle O'Brien, Jaden Chambers Conboy, Kevin Jude Shihabira.
Scorers. Tries: David McGill, David Rohan, David Sloan, Dylan Croke, Morgan Mooney. Conversions: James Bourke (3).
Lakelands.
21 Sep 2024 Lansdowne 45 St. Mary's 17 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Eoin Molloy, 14 Harry Fanning, 13 Jack Flanagan, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 David Sloan, 10 James Bourke, 9 Ross Molloy, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Morgan Mooney, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Aaron Coen, 3 Alexander Shortle, 2 Jack McKenna, 1 David McGill. Replacements: George O'Shea, Patrick Garvey, Gavin Potts, Jack McSharry, Cian Dalton.
Scorers. Tries: Jack Flanagan, Patrick Garvey. Conversions: Jack McSharry, James Bourke. Penalties: James Bourke.
Lansdowne Road.
28 Sep 2024 St. Mary's 26 Terenure 36 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 13 Niall Donovan, 12 Gregory Monaghan, 11 David Sloan, 10 Barra O'Loughlin, 9 Ross Molloy, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Morgan Mooney, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Aaron Coen, 3 Eoghán Pender, 2 Jack McKenna, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Joshua Coolican, Jamie Coolican, Michael Connell, Eoin Molloy, Matthew Blake.
Scorers. Tries: Matthew Blake, Morgan Mooney (2), Robert Trew. Conversions: Matthew Blake, Niall Donovan (2).
Templeville Road.
12 Oct 2024 St. Mary's 35 Clontarf 26 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 John Brennan, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Max Whelan, 11 David Sloan, 10 Finn Connolly, 9 Jack McSharry, 8 Morgan Mooney, 7 Jack Grant, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Aaron Coen, 3 Fionan Mooney, 2 David McGill, 1 Daniel Lyons. Replacements: Jack McKenna, Patrick Garvey, Joshua Coolican, Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, Matthew Blake.
Scorers. Tries: Carlisle Jordaan, Cillian O'Neill, David Sloan, John Brennan, Robert Trew. Conversions: Jack McSharry (2). Penalties: Jack McSharry (2).
Templeville Road.
19 Oct 2024 Naas 10 St. Mary's 7 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 John Brennan, 13 Harry Fanning, 12 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 11 David Sloan, 10 Finn Connolly, 9 Jack McSharry, 8 Cillian Costello, 7 Roan Shields, 6 Jack McKenna, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Morgan Mooney, 3 Alexander Shortle, 2 David McGill, 1 Patrick Garvey. Replacements: Conor Beasley, David Rohan, Noel Kelly, Cian Dalton, Matthew Blake.
Scorers. Tries: Harry Fanning. Conversions: Finn Connolly.
Forenaughts.
2 Nov 2024 Old Wesley 30 St. Mary's 34 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Max Whelan, 11 David Sloan, 10 Matthew Blake, 9 Cian Dalton, 8 Morgan Mooney, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Robert Beverland, 4 Aaron Coen, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 Conor Beasley, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Jamie Coolican, Noel Kelly, Jack McSharry, Finn Connolly, John Brennan.
Scorers. Tries: David McGill, David Sloan (2), John Brennan. Conversions: Matthew Blake. Penalties: Matthew Blake (4).
Energia Park.
9 Nov 2024 Lansdowne 29 St. Mary's 16 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Harry Fanning, 14 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Max Whelan, 11 David Sloan, 10 Matthew Blake, 9 Ross Molloy, 8 Morgan Mooney, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Leon Potts, 4 Aaron Coen, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 Conor Beasley, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Jamie Coolican, Noel Kelly, Cian Dalton, Jack McSharry, John Brennan.
Scorers. Tries: Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, David Sloan. Penalties: Matthew Blake (2).
Lansdowne Road.
16 Nov 2024 Terenure 12 St. Mary's 62 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Sean McCahill, 14 Carlisle Jordaan, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Max Whelan, 11 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 10 James Bourke, 9 Cian Dalton, 8 Morgan Mooney, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Leon Potts, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 David McGill, 1 Aaron tshashala Lesnar Mukonkole. Replacements: Jamie Coolican, Michael Connell, Jack McSharry, Harry Fanning, John Brennan.
Scorers. Tries: Aaron tshashala Lesnar Mukonkole, John Brennan, Max Whelan (3), Penalty Try, Robert Beverland (2), Robert Trew, Sean McCahill. Conversions: James Bourke (5), Penalty Try.
Lakelands.
7 Dec 2024 Clontarf 10 St. Mary's 14 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Sean McCahill, 14 Carlisle Jordaan, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Max Whelan, 11 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 10 James Bourke, 9 Zac Doyle O'Brien, 8 Michael Connell, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 Aaron tshashala Lesnar Mukonkole, 2 Jamie Coolican, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Joshua Coolican, Noel Kelly, Gregory Monaghan, Jack McSharry, Harry Fanning.
Scorers. Tries: Michael Connell, Robert Trew. Conversions: James Bourke (2).
Castle Ave.
14 Dec 2024 St. Mary's 0 Naas 26 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Sean McCahill, 14 Carlisle Jordaan, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Max Whelan, 11 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 10 Harry Fanning, 9 Zac Doyle O'Brien, 8 Robert Beverland, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Shane Fanning, 3 Aaron tshashala Lesnar Mukonkole, 2 Matthew Fagan, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Jamie Coolican, Noel Kelly, Gareth Logan, Sean Murray, David Lyons.
Templeville Road.
11 Jan 2025 St. Mary's 15 Old Wesley 43 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Sean McCahill, 14 Gregory Monaghan, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Matthew Blake, 11 David Sloan, 10 James Bourke, 9 Thady McKeever, 8 Michael Connell, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 Matthew Fagan, 1 Aaron tshashala Lesnar Mukonkole. Replacements: Jamie Coolican, Morgan Mooney, Harry Judge, Daniel Flood, Kevin Jude Shihabira.
Scorers. Tries: Sean McCahill, Thady McKeever. Conversions: James Bourke. Penalties: James Bourke.
Templeville Road.
18 Jan 2025 Lansdowne 22 St. Mary's 12 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Sean McCahill, 14 Matthew Oppermann, 13 Finn Connolly, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 David Sloan, 10 James Bourke, 9 Lee Byrne, 8 Morgan Mooney, 7 Michael Connell, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 Jack McKenna, 1 Rory Dempsey Browne. Replacements: Evan Collins, Matthew Fagan, Kevin Jude Shihabira, Alan McPhillips, Eoghán Pender.
Scorers. Tries: Morgan Mooney, Robert Beverland. Conversions: James Bourke.
Lansdowne Road.
31 Jan 2025 St. Mary's 25 Terenure 20 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 David Sloan, 13 Gregory Monaghan, 12 Max Whelan, 11 Matthew Oppermann, 10 James Bourke, 9 Lee Byrne, 8 Michael Connell, 7 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 6 Evan Collins, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Morgan Mooney, 3 Aaron tshashala Lesnar Mukonkole, 2 Joshua Coolican, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Rory Dempsey Browne, Robert Trew, Jack McSharry, Thady McKeever, Eoghán Pender.
Scorers. Tries: Penalty Try. Conversions: Penalty Try. Penalties: James Bourke (5). Drop goals: James Bourke.
Templeville Road.
8 Feb 2025 St. Mary's 26 Clontarf 12 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 13 Finn Connolly, 12 Max Whelan, 11 David Sloan, 10 James Bourke, 9 Jack McSharry, 8 Morgan Mooney, 7 Daniel Cullen, 6 Michael Connell, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Fionan Magee, 1 George Hassett. Replacements: Matthew Fagan, Kevin Jude Shihabira, Jack McKenna, Robert Trew, Eoghán Pender.
Scorers. Tries: Daniel Cullen, Finn Connolly, Jack McSharry (2). Conversions: James Bourke (3).
Templeville Road.
15 Feb 2025 Naas 33 St. Mary's 27 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 13 Finn Connolly, 12 Max Whelan, 11 David Sloan, 10 Matthew Blake, 9 Jack McSharry, 8 Morgan Mooney, 7 Daniel Cullen, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 George Hassett, 2 Fionan Magee, 1 Kealan Quinn. Replacements: Jack McKenna, Ross Molloy, Matthew Fagan, Michael Connell, Áron Harrington.
Scorers. Tries: Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, David Sloan, Finn Connolly, Max Whelan. Conversions: Matthew Oppermann (2). Penalties: Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi.
Forenaughts.
1 Mar 2025 Old Wesley 55 St. Mary's 21 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Finn Connolly, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Max Whelan, 11 David Sloan, 10 James Bourke, 9 Jack McSharry, 8 Michael Connell, 7 Robert Trew, 6 Evan Collins, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Shane Fanning, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 Jack McKenna, 1 Rory Dempsey Browne. Replacements: David McGill, Robert Beverland, Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, Kevin Jude Shihabira, Gregory Monaghan.
Scorers. Tries: Jack McSharry, Robert Trew, Rory Dempsey Browne. Conversions: Finn Connolly, James Bourke (2).
Energia Park.
30 Mar 2025 St. Mary's 19 Lansdowne 35 Lost O'Connell Cup
St. Mary's: 15 Finn Connolly, 14 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 13 Max Whelan, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 David Sloan, 10 James Bourke, 9 Jack McSharry, 8 Morgan Mooney, 7 Michael Connell, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 George Hassett, 2 Jack McKenna, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Conor Beasley, Andre Christie, Evan Collins, Áron Harrington.
Scorers. Tries: Jack McSharry, Max Whelan (2). Conversions: James Bourke (2).
Templeville Road.
Where the club's records differ from the Leinster Rugby record used in the results table: v Clontarf (H): Leinster dates it 11/10/2024, club records 12/10/2024; v Naas (A): Leinster dates it 14/02/2025, club records 15/02/2025; v Lansdowne (H): Leinster dates it 29/03/2025, club records 30/03/2025.