Castlebar Rugby Club are joint winners of the Junior Cup

CASTLEBAR Rugby Club have been announced as joint winners of the Connacht Junior Cup alongside Connemara.

It follows a statement made by the IRFU made last night that the 2019/2020 domestic rugby season was to conclude with immediate effect due to ongoing concerns about the coronavirus.

There will be no promotion or relegation in any of the five divisions of the Energia All-Ireland League.

The IRFU director of rugby development, Colin McEntee said:“The decision to end the domestic rugby season for 2019/2020 season has not been made lightly. All options were discussed and the IRFU is satisfied it has arrived at the only equitable solution.”

“These are challenging times for us all and we know clubs will be impacted by this directive, but we will look back at this season as one where we put the physical welfare of our rugby community above all else.”

“Clubs are now in a position to make plans for the 2020/21 season. We look forward to marking the 30th anniversary of the All-Ireland League.”

The Junior Cup final had been scheduled to take place this Sunday at the Sportsground in Galway.