J2 XV · Season archive
J2 XV — Season 2025/26
Sixth in Division 3 after a strong run either side of Christmas.
The J2s won six of their thirteen league games and finished sixth of eight. After a one-point home defeat to MU Barnhall in November they won three of the next five, including 38–10 at Naas and 38–29 against Old Belvedere, when Cormac Dempsey scored three tries. Later came a 29–28 win over Terenure and 36–19 at Barnhall. Wanderers won the O'Connell Cup tie 40–0 and went on to take the trophy.
No team photo from 2025/26 has been added yet. If you have one, please send it to archives@smcrfc.com.
The home league game against Old Wesley, fixed for 13 February 2026, was not played, which is why the table shows 13 games.
St. Mary's score shown first. H = home, A = away, N = neutral venue.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | H/A | Score | Res | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/09/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Naas | H | 28–20 | W | Templeville Road |
| 27/09/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Old Belvedere | A | 18–32 | L | Ollie Campbell Park |
| 11/10/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Lansdowne | H | 27–42 | L | Templeville Road |
| 18/10/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Old Wesley | A | 20–36 | L | Donnybrook |
| 31/10/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Clontarf | A | 11–17 | L | Castle Avenue |
| 22/11/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Terenure | A | 32–20 | W | Lakelands |
| 27/11/2025 | Metro Division 3 | MU Barnhall | H | 27–28 | L | Templeville Road |
| 06/12/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Naas | A | 38–10 | W | Forenaughts |
| 12/12/2025 | Metro Division 3 | Old Belvedere | H | 38–29 | W | Templeville Road |
| 10/01/2026 | Metro Division 3 | Lansdowne | A | 12–40 | L | Claremont Road |
| 31/01/2026 | Metro Division 3 | Clontarf | H | 17–27 | L | Castle Avenue. Venue changed to Castle Avenue all-weather pitch |
| 13/02/2026 | Metro Division 3 | Old Wesley | H | — | Templeville Road. Game off: not played | |
| 28/02/2026 | Metro Division 3 | Terenure | H | 29–28 | W | Templeville Road |
| 07/03/2026 | Metro Division 3 | MU Barnhall | A | 36–19 | W | Parsonstown |
| 28/03/2026 | O'Connell Cup | Wanderers | A | 0–40 | L | Merrion Road |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansdowne | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 417 | 211 | +206 | 12 | 68 |
| 2 | Old Wesley | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 401 | 210 | +191 | 9 | 51 |
| 3 | MU Barnhall | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 351 | 426 | −75 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | Old Belvedere | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 319 | 348 | −29 | 13 | 37 |
| 5 | Clontarf | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 317 | 296 | +21 | 10 | 36 |
| 6 | St. Mary's | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 333 | 348 | −15 | 9 | 33 |
| 7 | Naas | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 210 | 310 | −100 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Terenure | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 242 | 441 | −199 | 4 | 4 |
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.
36 players were named in the 14 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. Scorers were not recorded for 6 of the 14 matches, so the tries and points columns are incomplete.
Squad Appearances and scorers
| Player | Starts | Bench | Tries | Cons | Pens | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Molloy | 14 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi | 13 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Luke Policky | 13 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Ryan Convey | 13 | 11 | 11 | 58 | ||
| Cathal Enright | 11 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Christopher de Lacy | 11 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Jack McSharry | 11 | 5 | 25 | |||
| Patrick Garvey | 11 | |||||
| Robert Beverland | 11 | |||||
| Lucas Weber | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Daniel McNulty | 10 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Cillian O'Neill | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Rory Dempsey Browne | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | ||
| Carlisle Jordaan | 9 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Dillon Zaidel | 6 | 3 | ||||
| Mark Donnellan | 7 | 1 | ||||
| David McGill | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Jack McKenna | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Robert Trew | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Eoghán Pender | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Michael Connell | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Lorcan Dunne | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Conor Beasley | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Henry Horne | 2 | 5 | ||||
| Matthew Fagan | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Kevin Smith | 5 | |||||
| Max Whelan | 4 | |||||
| Oisin Quinn | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Matthew O'Connor | 3 | |||||
| David Sloan | 2 | |||||
| Alexander Shortle | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Cian Dalton | 2 | |||||
| George Hassett | 1 | |||||
| Padraig Dundon | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||
| T. S. Elliott | 1 | |||||
| Tiernan O'Shea | 1 |
1 report from the season. Click to open.
12 Dec 2025 St. Mary's 38 Old Belvedere 29 Metro Division 3
The J2s' last game of 2025 was their second good win in a week, following a 38–10 victory at Naas. They led 10–8 at half-time and pulled clear in the second half.
Cormac Dempsey, the JD Cunningham Player of the Month after the Barnhall game, scored a hat-trick of tries, kicked conversions from difficult angles and added a long-range penalty to take man of the match. Out-half Ryan Convey scored the other try.
The report credits the scrum of Dave McGill, Cathal Enright and Paddy Garvey, the lineout work of Luke Policky and Cillian O'Neill, and the tackling of the back row of Robert Beverland, Jack McKenna and Marty Molly.
St. Mary's: 15 Daniel McNulty, 14 Lorcan Dunne, 13 Cormac Dempsey, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Chris De Lacy; 1 Dave McGill, 2 Cathal Enright, 3 Paddy Garvey, 4 Luke Policky, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 6 Robert Beverland, 7 Jack McKenna, 8 Marty Molly. Replacements: Conor Beasley, Matthew Fagan, Rob Trew, Eoghan Pender, Mark Donnellan.
Summary of the match report on the club website: read the full report.
The match-day squad for 14 matches, from the club's team-selection records. Click a match to open it.
26 Sep 2025 St. Mary's 28 Naas 20 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Daniel McNulty, 14 Lorcan Dunne, 13 Jack McSharry, 12 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Oisin Quinn, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Martin Molloy, 6 Robert Beverland, 5 Luke Policky, 4 Cillian O'Neill, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Cathal Enright, 1 Conor Beasley. Replacements: Kevin Smith, Eoghán Pender, Michael Connell, Dillon Zaidel, Cian Dalton.
Scorers. Tries: Daniel McNulty, Jack McSharry (2). Conversions: Ryan Convey (2). Penalties: Ryan Convey (2). Drop goals: Ryan Convey.
Templeville Road.
27 Sep 2025 Old Belvedere 32 St. Mary's 18 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Daniel McNulty, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Oisin Quinn, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Robert Trew, 6 Martin Molloy, 5 Luke Policky, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 Padraig Dundon, 2 George Hassett, 1 Eoghán Pender. Replacements: Cathal Enright, Rory Dempsey Browne, Tiernan O'Shea, Lorcan Dunne, Cian Dalton.
Scorers. Tries: Padraig Dundon, Rory Dempsey Browne. Conversions: Ryan Convey. Penalties: Ryan Convey (2).
Ollie Campbell Park.
11 Oct 2025 St. Mary's 27 Lansdowne 42 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 David Sloan, 13 Jack McSharry, 12 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Martin Molloy, 6 Robert Beverland, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Luke Policky, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Cathal Enright, 1 Eoghán Pender. Replacements: Kevin Smith, Conor Beasley, Rory Dempsey Browne, Michael Connell, Lorcan Dunne.
Scorers. Tries: Cillian O'Neill, Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, Luke Policky, Rory Dempsey Browne. Conversions: Ryan Convey (2). Penalties: Ryan Convey.
Templeville Road.
18 Oct 2025 Old Wesley 36 St. Mary's 20 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Jack McSharry, 14 David Sloan, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Michael Connell, 7 Martin Molloy, 6 T. S. Elliott, 5 Robert Beverland, 4 Luke Policky, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Cathal Enright, 1 Conor Beasley. Replacements: Kevin Smith, Rory Dempsey Browne, Lorcan Dunne.
Scorers. Tries: Jack McSharry, Martin Molloy. Conversions: Ryan Convey (2). Penalties: Ryan Convey (2).
Energia Park.
31 Oct 2025 Clontarf 17 St. Mary's 11 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Jack McSharry, 14 Daniel McNulty, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 Henry Horne, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Michael Connell, 7 Martin Molloy, 6 Robert Beverland, 5 Luke Policky, 4 Cillian O'Neill, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Cathal Enright, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Matthew Fagan, Rory Dempsey Browne, Eoghán Pender, Jack McKenna.
Scorers. Tries: Luke Policky. Penalties: Ryan Convey (2).
Castle Ave.
22 Nov 2025 Terenure 20 St. Mary's 32 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Jack McSharry, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Max Whelan, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Michael Connell, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Martin Molloy, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 Rory Dempsey Browne, 2 Cathal Enright, 1 Conor Beasley. Replacements: Kevin Smith, Alexander Shortle, Cillian O'Neill, Dillon Zaidel, Henry Horne.
Scorers. Tries: Alexander Shortle, Cathal Enright, Jack McSharry (2). Conversions: Ryan Convey (3). Penalties: Ryan Convey (2).
Lakelands.
27 Nov 2025 St. Mary's 27 MU Barnhall 28 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Jack McSharry, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 Daniel McNulty, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Martin Molloy, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Beverland, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Luke Policky, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Rory Dempsey Browne, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Conor Beasley, Alexander Shortle, Robert Trew, Lorcan Dunne.
Scorers. Tries: Carlisle Jordaan, Christopher de Lacy, Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, Daniel McNulty, Luke Policky. Conversions: Ryan Convey.
Templeville Road.
6 Dec 2025 Naas 10 St. Mary's 38 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Daniel McNulty, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Max Whelan, 11 Jack McSharry, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Martin Molloy, 7 Matthew Fagan, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Robert Beverland, 4 Luke Policky, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Cathal Enright, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Rory Dempsey Browne, Henry Horne, Lucas Weber, Dillon Zaidel.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Forenaughts.
12 Dec 2025 St. Mary's 38 Old Belvedere 29 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Daniel McNulty, 14 Lorcan Dunne, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Martin Molloy, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Beverland, 5 Luke Policky, 4 Cillian O'Neill, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Cathal Enright, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Matthew Fagan, Conor Beasley, Mark Donnellan, Michael Connell, Henry Horne.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Templeville Road.
10 Jan 2026 Lansdowne 40 St. Mary's 12 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 13 Max Whelan, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Jack McSharry, 9 Oisin Quinn, 8 Martin Molloy, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Robert Beverland, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Luke Policky, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Cathal Enright. Replacements: David McGill, Rory Dempsey Browne, Matthew Fagan, Robert Trew, Lorcan Dunne.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Claremont Road.
31 Jan 2026 Clontarf 27 St. Mary's 17 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Daniel McNulty, 14 Jack McSharry, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Max Whelan, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Ryan Convey, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Robert Trew, 6 Matthew Fagan, 5 Luke Policky, 4 Martin Molloy, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Cathal Enright, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Eoghán Pender, Rory Dempsey Browne, Oisin Quinn, Lorcan Dunne.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Castle Ave.
28 Feb 2026 St. Mary's 29 Terenure 28 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Jack McSharry, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Ryan Convey, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Daniel McNulty, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Matthew O'Connor, 6 Robert Trew, 5 Martin Molloy, 4 Luke Policky, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Cathal Enright, 1 Eoghán Pender. Replacements: Jack McKenna, David McGill, Cillian O'Neill, Henry Horne.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Templeville Road.
7 Mar 2026 MU Barnhall 19 St. Mary's 36 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Henry Horne, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Ryan Convey, 11 Matthew O'Connor, 10 Daniel McNulty, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Martin Molloy, 6 Michael Connell, 5 Cillian O'Neill, 4 Luke Policky, 3 Eoghán Pender, 2 Jack McKenna, 1 Conor Beasley. Replacements: Kevin Smith, Rory Dempsey Browne, Cathal Enright.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Parsonstown.
28 Mar 2026 Wanderers 40 St. Mary's 0 Lost O'Connell Cup
St. Mary's: 15 Carlisle Jordaan, 14 Jack McSharry, 13 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 12 Ryan Convey, 11 Lucas Weber, 10 Daniel McNulty, 9 Christopher de Lacy, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Matthew O'Connor, 6 Martin Molloy, 5 Luke Policky, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 Patrick Garvey, 2 Cathal Enright, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Jack McKenna, Eoghán Pender, Cillian O'Neill, Robert Trew, Michael Connell, Henry Horne.
Merrion Road.
Where the club's records differ from the Leinster Rugby record used in the results table: v Naas (H): Leinster dates it 20/09/2025, club records 26/09/2025.