J1 XV — Season 2025/26
Metro League Premier 1 and the Metropolitan Cup.
A tough season in Metro League Premier 1. After an opening win away to Lansdowne and a 24–14 win at Dublin University, the J1s finished fifth in Group 1 after the Christmas split, then kept their Premier 1 place by beating Blackrock College 34–20 in the relegation play-off at Templeville Road on 30 March 2026. In the Metropolitan Cup they went out in round 1 to Old Wesley.
Managers: Darren Walker and Garry Manning.
St. Mary's score first.
| Date | Competition | Opponents | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 20 Sep 2025 | Premier 1 | Lansdowne (A) | W 36–26 | Lansdowne Road |
| Sat 27 Sep 2025 | Premier 1 | Clontarf (H) | L 36–38 | Templeville Road |
| Sat 11 Oct 2025 | Premier 1 | Old Belvedere (H) | L 10–11 | Templeville Road |
| Sat 18 Oct 2025 | Premier 1 | Old Wesley (A) | L 12–51 | Energia Park, Donnybrook |
| Sun 2 Nov 2025 | Premier 1 | Terenure College (H) | L 26–50 | Templeville Road |
| Sun 9 Nov 2025 | Premier 1 | Dublin University (A) | W 24–14 | College Park |
| Fri 21 Nov 2025 | Premier 1 | Blackrock College (A) | L 21–28 | Stradbrook |
| Sun 30 Nov 2025 | Premier 1 | UCD (A) | L 17–51 | Belfield |
| Sun 7 Dec 2025 | Premier 1 | MU Barnhall (H) | L 24–39 | Maynooth University (North Campus) (Home fixture played at Maynooth) |
| Sat 17 Jan 2026 | Premier 1, Group 1 | Lansdowne (H) | W 29–26 | Lansdowne Road (Home fixture switched to Lansdowne Road) |
| Sun 25 Jan 2026 | Premier 1, Group 1 | Clontarf (A) | L 19–68 | Castle Avenue |
| Sun 1 Feb 2026 | Premier 1, Group 1 | Terenure College (A) | L 27–47 | Lakelands |
| Sun 8 Mar 2026 | Metropolitan Cup, round 1 | Old Wesley (H) | L 21–60 | Templeville Road |
| Sun 15 Mar 2026 | Premier 1, Group 1 | Dublin University (H) | L 19–40 | Templeville Road |
| Mon 30 Mar 2026 | Premier 1, relegation play-off | Blackrock College (H) | W 34–20 | Templeville Road (Kept Premier 1 status) |
Final table (all 13 league games). The bottom side in each group met in the relegation play-off.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clontarf | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 517 | 303 | 214 | 56 |
| 2 | Lansdowne | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 370 | 345 | 25 | 40 |
| 3 | Terenure College | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 409 | 368 | 41 | 39 |
| 4 | Dublin University | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 330 | 416 | -86 | 28 |
| 5 | St. Mary's College | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 300 | 489 | -189 | 22 |
Group 2: UCD 56, Old Belvedere 42, MU Barnhall 36, Old Wesley 32, Blackrock College 17.
From the Leinster Rugby team sheets. Click a game.
20 Sep 2025 Lansdowne (A) — W 36–26
Replacements: 16 Tom Keogan, 17 Jack Reidy Walsh, 18 Josh Gimblett, 19 Shane McGrath, 20 Matthew Blake
27 Sep 2025 Clontarf (H) — L 36–38
Replacements: 16 George Hassett, 17 Jack Reidy Walsh, 18 Cameron Stewart, 19 Shane McGrath, 20 Matthew Blake
11 Oct 2025 Old Belvedere (H) — L 10–11
Replacements: 16 Tom Keogan, 17 Padraig Dundon, 18 Jack McKenna, 19 Joe Nolan, 20 Dillon Zaidel
18 Oct 2025 Old Wesley (A) — L 12–51
Replacements: 16 Tom Keogan, 17 Kealan Quinn, 18 George Hassett, 20 Matéo Jeantieu
2 Nov 2025 Terenure College (H) — L 26–50
Replacements: 17 Padraig Dundon, 18 Kealan Quinn, 19 George Hassett, 20 Christopher de Lacy
9 Nov 2025 Dublin University (A) — W 24–14
Replacements: 16 George Hassett, 17 Padraig Dundon, 18 Cillian O'Neill, 19 Jack McKenna, 20 Matéo Jeantieu
21 Nov 2025 Blackrock College (A) — L 21–28
Replacements: 16 George Hassett, 17 Kealan Quinn, 18 Padraig Dundon, 19 Jack McKenna
30 Nov 2025 UCD (A) — L 17–51
Replacements: 17 Kealan Quinn, 18 Alexander Shortle, 19 Jack McKenna
7 Dec 2025 MU Barnhall (H) — L 24–39
Replacements: 16 George Hassett, 17 Kealan Quinn
17 Jan 2026 Lansdowne (H) — W 29–26
Replacements: 16 Adam Mulvihill, 17 Kealan Quinn, 18 Rory Dempsey Browne, 19 Ryan Convey, 20 Martin Molloy
25 Jan 2026 Clontarf (A) — L 19–68
Replacements: 16 Mark McHugh, 17 Adam Mulvihill, 18 Kealan Quinn, 19 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi, 20 Lucas Weber
1 Feb 2026 Terenure College (A) — L 27–47
Replacements: 16 George Hassett, 17 Padraig Dundon, 18 Kealan Quinn, 19 Rory Dempsey Browne
8 Mar 2026 Old Wesley (H) — L 21–60
Replacements: 16 George Hassett, 17 Padraig Dundon, 18 Kealan Quinn, 19 Jack McKenna, 20 Ryan Convey, 21 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi
15 Mar 2026 Dublin University (H) — L 19–40
Replacements: 16 Jack McKenna, 17 Kealan Quinn, 18 Matthew O'Connor, 19 Matthew Blake, 20 Cormac Dempsey-Lerchundi
30 Mar 2026 Blackrock College (H) — W 34–20
Replacements: 16 Jack McKenna, 17 Padraig Dundon, 18 Matthew Smyth, 19 Liam Flaherty, 20 Carlisle Jordaan
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