J2 XV · Season archive
J2 XV — Season 2023/24
Seventh in a strong Division 3, with late wins at Naas and Terenure.
Two wins in the opening fortnight, over Clontarf and Tullamore, were followed by seven straight league defeats in a division won by a Lansdowne side that lost only once. The J2s finished well, beating Naas 21–20 away, Malahide 48–10 and Terenure 29–21 in three of the last five games, to end seventh of eight. Clontarf won the O'Connell Cup second-round tie 32–17. The final that April, between Coolmine and DLSP, was played at Templeville Road.
No team photo from 2023/24 has been added yet. If you have one, please send it to archives@smcrfc.com.
St. Mary's score shown first. H = home, A = away, N = neutral venue.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | H/A | Score | Res | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2023 | Friendly | St. Mary's U20 | H | 17–26 | L | Templeville Road. From the club's records |
| 15/09/2023 | Metro Division 3 | Clontarf | H | 32–22 | W | Castle Avenue. Moved to Clontarf due to weather |
| 22/09/2023 | Metro Division 3 | Tullamore | H | 26–24 | W | Templeville Road |
| 29/09/2023 | Metro Division 3 | Naas | H | 22–40 | L | Templeville Road |
| 14/10/2023 | Metro Division 3 | Old Wesley | A | 10–31 | L | Donnybrook |
| 06/11/2023 | Metro Division 3 | Malahide | A | 13–26 | L | Estuary Road |
| 10/11/2023 | Metro Division 3 | Terenure | H | 16–20 | L | Templeville Road |
| 18/11/2023 | Metro Division 3 | Lansdowne | A | 24–39 | L | Lansdowne Road |
| 24/11/2023 | Metro Division 3 | Clontarf | A | 5–20 | L | Templeville Road. Switched to Templeville Road |
| 09/12/2023 | Metro Division 3 | Tullamore | A | 14–27 | L | Spollenstown |
| 20/01/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Naas | A | 21–20 | W | Forenaughts |
| 27/01/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Old Wesley | H | 8–28 | L | Templeville Road |
| 10/02/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Lansdowne | H | 15–27 | L | Ballycorus Road. Switched to Ballycorus Road |
| 18/02/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Malahide | H | 48–10 | W | Templeville Road |
| 09/03/2024 | Metro Division 3 | Terenure | A | 29–21 | W | Lakelands |
| 30/03/2024 | O'Connell Cup, second round | Clontarf | A | 17–32 | L | Castle Avenue |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | BP | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansdowne | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 497 | 217 | +280 | 14 | 66 | |
| 2 | Tullamore | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 325 | 209 | +116 | 9 | 53 | |
| 3 | Old Wesley | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 386 | 249 | +137 | 10 | 46 | |
| 4 | Naas | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 290 | 353 | −63 | 7 | 31 | |
| 5 | Clontarf | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 266 | 328 | −62 | 5 | 29 | |
| 6 | Terenure | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 312 | 404 | −92 | 7 | 27 | |
| 7 | St. Mary's | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 283 | 355 | −72 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | Malahide | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 181 | 425 | −244 | 6 | −4 | 6 |
Results and table are as recorded in the Leinster Rugby results archive. BP = bonus points; Ded = points deducted. Captain and Club President are from the club's season records.
56 players were named in the 16 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 16 matches, so the tries and points columns are incomplete.
Squad Appearances and scorers
| Player | Starts | Bench | Tries | Cons | Pens | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bourke | 15 | 13 | 12 | 62 | ||
| David McGill | 14 | |||||
| Morgan Mooney | 14 | 1 | 5 | |||
| David Rohan | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | ||
| Fionan Magee | 13 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Robert Trew | 8 | 5 | ||||
| Mark Donnellan | 12 | |||||
| Aaron Coen | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Jack McKenna | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Kevin Jude Shihabira | 8 | 3 | 2 | 10 | ||
| Dillon Zaidel | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Shane Fanning | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | ||
| Dylan Croke | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Matt Fagan | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Andrew McCarthy | 9 | |||||
| David Beausang | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Jamie Grace | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Niall Donovan | 8 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
| David Sloan | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | ||
| Michael Connell | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Barra O'Loughlin | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Kieran Ryan | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Oisin Quinn | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Evan Collins | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Robert Beverland | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Jamie Coolican | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Patrick McCormack | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Takechi Oe | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | ||
| Daniel Hederman | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Ruadhan Magee | 4 | |||||
| Cian Dalton | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Adam Sloan | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Anun Buajan | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Finn Kearns | 3 | |||||
| Liam Kennelly | 2 | |||||
| Ross Hackett | 2 | |||||
| Tommy Duignan | 2 | |||||
| Callum Gibney | 1 | |||||
| Conor Pierce | 1 | |||||
| Daniel Cullen | 1 | |||||
| Gavin Mulvihill | 1 | |||||
| Lee Byrne | 1 | |||||
| Luke Lawrence | 1 | |||||
| Aaran Farrell | 1 | |||||
| Aaron Doherty | 1 | |||||
| Daniel McGill | 1 | |||||
| Daniel McNulty | 1 | |||||
| Eoin Keating | 1 | |||||
| Eoin Silke | 1 | |||||
| Gareth Logan | 1 | |||||
| Harry Fanning | 1 | |||||
| Jonathan Lynch | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Luca Manselli | 1 | |||||
| Lucas Weber | 1 | |||||
| Marcus Purcell | 1 | |||||
| Matthew Blake | 1 |
The match-day squad for 16 matches, from the club's team-selection records. Click a match to open it.
6 Sep 2023 St. Mary's 17 St. Mary's U20 26 Lost Friendly
St. Mary's: 15 James Bourke, 14 Dylan Croke, 13 Andrew McCarthy, 12 Kevin Jude Shihabira, 11 Jamie Grace, 10 Barra O'Loughlin, 9 Cian Dalton, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Robert Trew, 6 Evan Collins, 5 Morgan Mooney, 4 Aaron Coen, 3 David Rohan, 2 Matt Fagan, 1 Fionan Magee. Replacements: Liam Kennelly, Gareth Logan, Adam Sloan, David Sloan, Oisin Quinn.
Scorers. Tries: David Rohan. The scorers recorded add up to 5 points, not 17.
Templeville Road.
15 Sep 2023 Clontarf 22 St. Mary's 32 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 James Bourke, 14 Dylan Croke, 13 Andrew McCarthy, 12 Kevin Jude Shihabira, 11 Jamie Grace, 10 Barra O'Loughlin, 9 Cian Dalton, 8 Aaron Coen, 7 Adam Sloan, 6 Mark Donnellan, 5 Morgan Mooney, 4 Shane Fanning, 3 David Rohan, 2 Jack McKenna, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Takechi Oe, Jamie Coolican, Evan Collins, Patrick McCormack, David Sloan, Dillon Zaidel, Robert Trew.
Scorers. Tries: Jamie Grace, Kevin Jude Shihabira (2), Takechi Oe. Conversions: James Bourke (3). Penalties: James Bourke (2).
Castle Ave.
22 Sep 2023 St. Mary's 26 Tullamore 24 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 James Bourke, 14 David Sloan, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Kevin Jude Shihabira, 11 David Beausang, 10 Barra O'Loughlin, 9 Oisin Quinn, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Robert Trew, 6 Evan Collins, 5 Aaron Coen, 4 Shane Fanning, 3 Jamie Coolican, 2 Matt Fagan, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Anun Buajan, Adam Sloan, Cian Dalton, Kieran Ryan, Dylan Croke, Daniel Hederman, Eoin Silke.
Scorers. Tries: Shane Fanning (2). Conversions: James Bourke (2). Penalties: James Bourke (4).
Templeville Road.
29 Sep 2023 St. Mary's 22 Naas 40 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Kieran Ryan, 14 Jamie Grace, 13 Andrew McCarthy, 12 Kevin Jude Shihabira, 11 David Beausang, 10 Barra O'Loughlin, 9 Cian Dalton, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Adam Sloan, 6 Michael Connell, 5 Aaron Coen, 4 Morgan Mooney, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 Matt Fagan, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Jamie Coolican, David Rohan, Robert Trew, Patrick McCormack, Oisin Quinn, Daniel Hederman, Dylan Croke.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Templeville Road.
14 Oct 2023 Old Wesley 31 St. Mary's 10 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 James Bourke, 14 David Sloan, 13 David Beausang, 12 Kevin Jude Shihabira, 11 Finn Kearns, 10 Kieran Ryan, 9 Jamie Grace, 8 Fionan Magee, 7 Robert Trew, 6 Jack McKenna, 5 Morgan Mooney, 4 Aaron Coen, 3 David Rohan, 2 Jamie Coolican, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Tommy Duignan, Liam Kennelly, Jonathan Lynch, Dylan Croke, Aaran Farrell, Lucas Weber.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Energia Park.
6 Nov 2023 Malahide 26 St. Mary's 13 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 James Bourke, 14 Oisin Quinn, 13 David Beausang, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 Dylan Croke, 10 Kieran Ryan, 9 Patrick McCormack, 8 Fionan Magee, 7 Michael Connell, 6 Daniel Hederman, 5 Shane Fanning, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 David Rohan, 2 Jack McKenna, 1 Anun Buajan. Replacements: Eoin Keating, Matthew Blake, Luca Manselli, Robert Trew, Niall Donovan.
Scorers. Tries: David Rohan, Dylan Croke. Penalties: James Bourke.
Estuary Road.
10 Nov 2023 St. Mary's 16 Terenure 20 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Kieran Ryan, 14 Niall Donovan, 13 David Beausang, 12 Dillon Zaidel, 11 Finn Kearns, 10 James Bourke, 9 Jamie Grace, 8 Fionan Magee, 7 Robert Trew, 6 Aaron Coen, 5 Morgan Mooney, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 David Rohan, 2 Jack McKenna, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Matt Fagan, Jamie Coolican, Daniel Hederman, Dylan Croke, Oisin Quinn.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Templeville Road.
18 Nov 2023 Lansdowne 39 St. Mary's 24 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Kieran Ryan, 14 David Beausang, 13 Andrew McCarthy, 12 Niall Donovan, 11 Finn Kearns, 10 James Bourke, 9 Jamie Grace, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Robert Trew, 6 Conor Pierce, 5 Shane Fanning, 4 Morgan Mooney, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 David McGill, 1 David Rohan. Replacements: Matt Fagan, Tommy Duignan, Marcus Purcell, Dillon Zaidel, Oisin Quinn.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Lansdowne Road.
21 Nov 2023 St. Mary's 5 Clontarf 20 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Callum Gibney, 14 David Beausang, 13 Andrew McCarthy, 12 Anun Buajan, 11 Patrick McCormack, 10 James Bourke, 9 Oisin Quinn, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Fionan Magee, 5 Shane Fanning, 4 Morgan Mooney, 3 David Rohan, 2 Matt Fagan, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Jamie Coolican, Daniel McGill, Michael Connell, Ross Hackett, Daniel McNulty.
Scorers. Tries: Jonathan Lynch.
Templeville Road.
9 Dec 2023 Tullamore 27 St. Mary's 14 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 David Beausang, 14 Luke Lawrence, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Kevin Jude Shihabira, 11 Dylan Croke, 10 James Bourke, 9 Jamie Grace, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Daniel Cullen, 6 Michael Connell, 5 Morgan Mooney, 4 Aaron Coen, 3 Jack McKenna, 2 Takechi Oe, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Aaron Doherty, Anun Buajan, Shane Fanning, Ross Hackett, Harry Fanning.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Spollenstown.
20 Jan 2024 Naas 20 St. Mary's 21 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 James Bourke, 14 Jamie Grace, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Niall Donovan, 11 Robert Trew, 10 Barra O'Loughlin, 9 Ruadhan Magee, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Evan Collins, 5 Morgan Mooney, 4 Aaron Coen, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 Takechi Oe, 1 David McGill. Replacements: Matt Fagan, David Rohan, Michael Connell, David Beausang, Kevin Jude Shihabira.
Scorers. Tries: David Rohan, Niall Donovan. Conversions: James Bourke. Penalties: James Bourke (3).
Forenaughts.
27 Jan 2024 St. Mary's 8 Old Wesley 27 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 James Bourke, 14 David Sloan, 13 Andrew McCarthy, 12 Niall Donovan, 11 Dylan Croke, 10 Barra O'Loughlin, 9 Ruadhan Magee, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Michael Connell, 6 Aaron Coen, 5 Morgan Mooney, 4 Robert Beverland, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 Jack McKenna, 1 David McGill. Replacements: David Rohan, Shane Fanning, Daniel Hederman, Evan Collins, Robert Trew.
Scorers. Tries: Niall Donovan. Penalties: James Bourke.
Templeville Road.
10 Feb 2024 Lansdowne 27 St. Mary's 15 Lost Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 Andrew McCarthy, 14 Dylan Croke, 13 Kevin Jude Shihabira, 12 Niall Donovan, 11 David Sloan, 10 James Bourke, 9 Ruadhan Magee, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Robert Trew, 6 Michael Connell, 5 Morgan Mooney, 4 Shane Fanning, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 David McGill, 1 David Rohan. Replacements: Jack McKenna, Evan Collins, Dillon Zaidel, Jamie Grace.
Scorers were not recorded for this match.
Ballycorus.
18 Feb 2024 St. Mary's 48 Malahide 10 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 James Bourke, 14 David Sloan, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Niall Donovan, 11 Andrew McCarthy, 10 Barra O'Loughlin, 9 Ruadhan Magee, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Jack McKenna, 6 Evan Collins, 5 Morgan Mooney, 4 Shane Fanning, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 Matt Fagan, 1 David McGill. Replacements: David Rohan, Takechi Oe, Robert Beverland, Kevin Jude Shihabira, Patrick McCormack.
Scorers. Tries: David Rohan (2), David Sloan (2), Dillon Zaidel, Fionan Magee, Shane Fanning. Conversions: James Bourke (5). Penalties: James Bourke.
Templeville Road.
8 Mar 2024 Terenure 21 St. Mary's 29 Won Metro Division 3
St. Mary's: 15 James Bourke, 14 David Sloan, 13 Kevin Jude Shihabira, 12 Niall Donovan, 11 Andrew McCarthy, 10 Kieran Ryan, 9 Lee Byrne, 8 Robert Beverland, 7 Michael Connell, 6 Jack McKenna, 5 Morgan Mooney, 4 Shane Fanning, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 David McGill, 1 David Rohan. Replacements: Matt Fagan, Aaron Coen, Robert Trew, Oisin Quinn, Dillon Zaidel.
Scorers. Tries: David Sloan, Fionan Magee, Matt Fagan, Morgan Mooney, Shane Fanning. Conversions: James Bourke (2).
Lakelands Park.
30 Mar 2024 Clontarf 23 St. Mary's 17 Lost O'Connell Cup
St. Mary's: 15 James Bourke, 14 David Sloan, 13 Dillon Zaidel, 12 Niall Donovan, 11 Robert Trew, 10 Kieran Ryan, 9 Gavin Mulvihill, 8 Mark Donnellan, 7 Michael Connell, 6 Robert Beverland, 5 Aaron Coen, 4 Morgan Mooney, 3 Fionan Magee, 2 Matt Fagan, 1 David McGill. Replacements: David Rohan, Takechi Oe, Kevin Jude Shihabira, Patrick McCormack, Barra O'Loughlin.
Scorers. Tries: Takechi Oe. The scorers recorded add up to 5 points, not 17.
Castle Ave.
Where the club's records differ from the Leinster Rugby record used in the results table: v Clontarf (A): Leinster dates it 24/11/2023, club records 21/11/2023; v Old Wesley (H), 27/01/2024: Leinster 8–28, club records 8–27; v Terenure (A): Leinster dates it 09/03/2024, club records 08/03/2024; v Clontarf (A), 30/03/2024: Leinster 17–32, club records 17–23.