13 of the best provincial photos from 2013…

January 3, 2014 12:00 am client

Take a look at some of the best provincial photos from the game around the province over the last twelve months…

January 2013

Carlow players, from left, Ailbhe O’Nolan, Maureen Young, Regina Curran and Leona Kelly celebrate their side’s victory at the Leinster Women’s Club Rugby League Division 2 Final, Carlow against Old Belvedere in Athy RFC (Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE)

January 2013

Sean Stafford, CBS Wexford takes a kick during the Senior Development Cup Final against Ratoath C.C in Donnybrook Stadium (David Maher / SPORTSFILE)

January 2013

Fionn McManus, The High School gets ready to scrum during the first round of the Vinny Murray Schools Cup against De La Salle Churchtown in Terenure College (Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE)

February 2013

Blackrock College supporters cheer on their side before they defeated Kilkenny College in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup Quarter-Final in Donnybrook Stadium (Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE)

April 2013

Mark Newman, Seapoint RFC, holds off the tackle of Barry Sutton, UL Bohemians RFC, during their U12’s Group match in the 2013 Seapoint International Mini Rugby Blitz, the largest rugby mini blitz in Ireland, with over 130 teams taking part (Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE)

April 2013

Alan Matthews, Lansdowne, is tackled by Peter Starrett, left, and Christopher Lilly, 11 of St. Mary’s during the 98FM Metropolitan Cup Final in Donnybrook (Pat Murphy / SPORTSFILE)

May 2013

Ticknevin National Schools gets a visit from the Heineken Cup Trophy Tour, sponsored by Bank of Ireland as the tour comes to an end having visited 516 schools around the province.

July 2013

Leinster’s Leo Cullen signs an autograph for Colman O’Flynn, age 6, from Dublin, during a Leinster Rugby Summer Camp at Donnybrook (Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE)

August 2013

Leinster’s Jamie Heaslip poses for photographs with camp participants during a Leinster Rugby Summer Camp at Clontarf RFC (Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE)

September 2013

Tullow captain Grace Kelly lifts the under-15 cup as her team-mates celebrate after winning the South East Underage Blitz in Wexford Wanderers RFC (Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE)

October 2013

Winner of the fancy dress competition Christian Naughton at a Leinster School of Excellence on tour in Blackrock College (Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE)

December 2013

Conor O’Brien, Leinster Schools, is tackled by James Todd and Taane Milne, Australia Schools and saw the Leinster side beat the Australia side for the first time ever with the final score 27-17 to Leinster Schools (Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE)