J1 XV — Season 2023/24
Metro League Premier 2, Metro League Premier 2 final (The John Doddy Memorial Cup), Metropolitan Cup (J1)
The J1s won Metro League Premier 2, losing only one of 14 league games (33–19 away to Greystones) and topping the table on 62 points, three ahead of Blackrock College. They beat Blackrock College 33–21 in the final at Energia Park on 7 April 2024 to win the John Doddy Memorial Cup and promotion to Premier 1. In the Metropolitan Cup they beat MU Barnhall 44–31 in round 2 and lost the semi-final 20–48 to Clontarf at Lakelands.
Captain: Joe Nolan. Coach: Peter Smyth. Managers: Darren Walker, Paul Conlon.
Honours: Metro League Premier 2 — Winners (John Doddy Memorial Cup; promoted to Premier 1); Metropolitan Cup — Semi-finalists
St. Mary's score first. (H) home, (A) away.
| Date | Competition | Opponents | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 17 Sep 2023 | League | Wanderers (H) | W walkover | Templeville Road |
| Sat 23 Sep 2023 | League | Greystones (A) | L 19–33 | Dr Hickey Park |
| Thu 28 Sep 2023 | League | Blackrock College (H) | W 22–18 | Templeville Road |
| Sun 15 Oct 2023 | League | Navan (A) | W 53–5 | Balreask Old |
| Sun 22 Oct 2023 | League | Enniscorthy (H) | W 62–7 | Templeville Road |
| Sat 4 Nov 2023 | League | Naas (A) | W 32–5 | Forenaughts |
| Sun 12 Nov 2023 | League | Skerries (A) | W 66–3 | Holmpatrick |
| Sat 25 Nov 2023 | League | Wanderers (A) | W walkover | Merrion Road |
| Sun 3 Dec 2023 | League | Greystones (H) | W 24–13 | Templeville Road |
| Sat 20 Jan 2024 | League | Blackrock College (A) | W 20–12 | Stradbrook |
| Sun 28 Jan 2024 | League | Navan (H) | W walkover | Templeville Road |
| Sun 18 Feb 2024 | League | Enniscorthy (A) | W 33–8 | Alcast Park |
| Sun 10 Mar 2024 | League | Skerries (H) | W walkover | Holmpatrick |
| Sun 24 Mar 2024 | Metropolitan Cup, round 2 | MU Barnhall (H) | W 44–31 | Templeville Road |
| Sun 31 Mar 2024 | League | Naas (H) | W walkover | Templeville Road |
| Sun 7 Apr 2024 | League, final (The John Doddy Memorial Cup) | Blackrock College (N) | W 33–21 | Energia Park, Donnybrook |
| Sun 14 Apr 2024 | Metropolitan Cup, semi-final | Clontarf (N) | L 20–48 | Lakelands |
Final table (Leinster Rugby). Final table from Leinster Rugby (BP = total bonus points). Membership book 2024-25: 'Wanderers deducted 20 points for conceding 5 walkovers. Skerries deducted 20 points for conceding 5 walkovers. Navan deducted 16 points for conceding 4 walkovers. Enniscorthy deducted 8 points for conceding 2 walkovers.' St. Mary's (1st) beat Blackrock College (2nd) 33–21 in the final.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | BP | BP L | BP 4-try | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Mary's College | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 331 | 104 | 227 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62 |
| 2 | Blackrock College | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 298 | 123 | 175 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 59 |
| 3 | Greystones | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 330 | 196 | 134 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46 |
| 4 | Naas | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 224 | 274 | -50 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33 |
| 5 | Wanderers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 193 | 133 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 3 | -20 | 12 |
| 6 | Enniscorthy | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 214 | 407 | -193 | 7 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 11 |
| 7 | Navan | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 91 | 306 | -215 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -16 | -2 |
| 8 | Skerries | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 123 | 261 | -138 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -20 | -6 |
Click a game. Where Leinster Rugby has a team sheet it is used; otherwise the line-up is from the club's match report.
23 Sep 2023 Greystones (A) — L 19–33
Replacements: 16 Takechi Oe, 17 Kealan Quinn, 18 Daniel Sancery, 19 Rory Dillon
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
28 Sep 2023 Blackrock College (H) — W 22–18
Replacements: 16 Jamie Coolican, 17 Kealan Quinn, 18 Daniel Ryan, 19 Richard Fahy, 20 Louis Moore
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
15 Oct 2023 Navan (A) — W 53–5
Replacements: 16 Jamie Coolican, 17 Kealan Quinn, 18 Cillian Costello, 19 Samuel Heathwood, 20 Ross Moore
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
22 Oct 2023 Enniscorthy (H) — W 62–7
Replacements: 16 Jack McKenna, 17 Eoghán Pender, 18 Jack Grant, 19 Samuel Heathwood, 20 Louis Moore
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
4 Nov 2023 Naas (A) — W 32–5
Replacements: 16 George O'Shea, 17 Eoghán Pender, 18 Andrew Walsh, 19 Niall Donovan, 20 Jack Flanagan, 21 Samuel Heathwood, 22 Jack Reidy Walsh
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
12 Nov 2023 Skerries (A) — W 66–3
Replacements: 16 George O'Shea, 17 Fionn King, 18 Samuel Heathwood, 19 Lucas Weber, 20 Josef Kafa
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
25 Nov 2023 Wanderers (A)
Replacements: 16 David McGill, 17 Tommy Duignan, 18 Aran Farrell, 19 Samuel Heathwood, 20 Josef Kafa
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
3 Dec 2023 Greystones (H) — W 24–13
Replacements: 16 Billy Hamilton, 17 Eoghán Pender, 18 Niall Mulcahy, 20 Samuel Heathwood
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
20 Jan 2024 Blackrock College (A) — W 20–12
Replacements: 16 Eoghán Pender, 18 Max Whelan, 19 Jack McSharry, 20 Finn Connolly
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
18 Feb 2024 Enniscorthy (A) — W 33–8
Replacements: 16 Max Whelan, 17 Dara Lynch, 18 Conor Quinn
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
10 Mar 2024 Skerries (H)
Replacements: 16 George O'Shea, 17 Fionn King, 18 Lucas Weber, 19 Samuel Heathwood, 20 Josef Kafa, 21 Andrew Walsh
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
24 Mar 2024 MU Barnhall (H) — W 44–31
Replacements: 16 Finn Burke, 17 Eoin Molloy, 18 Finn Connolly, 19 Louis Moore, 20 Jack McSharry
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
31 Mar 2024 Naas (H)
Replacements: 16 Billy Hamilton, 17 Eoghán Pender, 18 Joseph Durkan, 19 Daniel Sancery, 20 Ian Wickham
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
7 Apr 2024 Blackrock College (N) — W 33–21
Replacements: 16 Billy Hamilton, 17 Eoghán Pender, 18 Niall Mulcahy, 19 Andrew Walsh, 20 Finn Connolly
Named in the club report: Tries: Peter Ford, Daniel Sancery, Joe Nolan, Eoin Carey, and a fifth try under the posts by 'Peter'. Cons: Max Svejdar (2 named).
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.
14 Apr 2024 Clontarf (N) — L 20–48
Replacements: 16 George O'Shea, 17 George Hassett, 18 Niall Mulcahy, 19 Jack McSharry, 20 Sean Heeran
From the Leinster Rugby team sheet.