All Ireland League Roundup

Cork Constitution improved their chances of a playoff place in Division 1A of the All Ireland League, as Young Munster lost narrowly away to leaders St. Mary’s College.

The big Munster derby at Dooradoyle, saw Cork Constitution snatch victory with a late penalty try to defeat Garryowen 19-17. The visitors led 12-7 at the interval with tries from Scott Buckley and Matthew Bowen, which Aidan Moynihan converted. Two tries from Brian Gleeson, both converted by Dylan Hicks as well as a penalty from Hicks looked like the home were going to take the spoils, until the awarding of the penalty try to Cork Constitution.

A late converted try saw St. Mary’s College go top of Division 1A after they defeated  Young Munster at Templeville Road. The home side led 19-17 at halftime but two tries from Manuel Covella and one each by Shane O’Leary and Oisin Pepper saw the visitors take two points from this encounter. Julian Leszczynski kicked two conversions for Young Munster.

In Division 1B Nenagh Ormond continued their push for promotion with a narrow 19-18 home win against Naas. Evan Murphy, Willie Coffey, and Josh Rowland scored tries for Nenagh and Conor McMahon converted two of them.

U.C.C. slipped out of the play-off places after they suffered a 25-5 defeat away to Blackrock College. David Cogan scored a try for the Students.

Shannon lost 39-24 away to leaders Old Belvedere, but did pick up a four try bonus point thanks to tries from Cian O’Halloran, Tadhg O’Brien, Stephen Kiely and John O’Sullivan. Sean Nolan kicked two conversions.

Highfield remain bottom of the table after they lost at home to Queens University 35-17. Shane O’Riordan, Patrick McBarron and Niall Downing scored tries for Highfield and Shane Buckley added a conversion.

Cashel lost at home to Division 2A leaders Instonians 40-25. Cashel who trailed 21-13 at the interval had tries from Tom Tobin and Padraig Leamy as well as a penalty try. Ben Twomey kicked two penalties and a conversion.

Old Crescent suffered a 29-21 home defeat to M.U. Barnhall that put a serious dent of their playoff chances. Brian Molloy, Niall Hardiman and Kevin Doyle scored tries for Crescent and Ronan Mckenna converted all three.

In Division 2B U.L. Bohemian moved back into the playoff places with a 33-26 home win against Dungannon. Seamus Lyne, Joe Johnson, Oisin Fagan, David Rowsome and Darragh O’Gorman scored tries for Bohs, and Fagan converted four of the tries.

A late rally by leaders Midleton saw them preserve their undefeated record with a 24-20 home win against Clonmel in Division 2C. Midleton were trailing 17-0 as the game entered the final quarter, but tries from Darragh Daly, Johannes du Toit, Harry Jephson, and Aaron James, plus two conversions by Kyle Read saw them snatch victory. Jason Monua and Ben Everard replied with tries for Clonmel. Josef O’Connor kicked two conversions and two penalties.

A try by Cian Scott gave Dolphin a 5-0 interval lead away to Enniscorthy, but the home side rallied after the break to win 12-5.

Bruff eased their relegation worries with a 27-19 home win over fellow strugglers Omagh Academicals. Clem McAuliffe, Fionn Flanagan and Paul Collins scored tries for Bruff, with Collins converting all three tries and also added two penalties.

In the Women’s All Ireland League a try from Laurileigh Baker was not enough for Ballincollig who suffered a 49-5 defeat away to Wicklow.

RESULTS

Energia All Ireland League Division 1A:Ballynahinch 13,Clontarf 32;

City of Armagh 15,Lansdowne 19;

Garryowen 17,Cork Constitution 19;

St. Mary’s College 26,Young Munster 24;

U.C.D. 24,Terenure College 27;

Division 1B:Blackrock College 25,U.C.C. 5;

Highfield 17,Queen’s University 35;

Nenagh Ormond 19,Naas 18;

Old Belvedere 39,Shannon 24;

Old Wesley 38,Dublin University 35;

Division 2A:Ballymena 12,Greystones 28;

Banbridge 27,Galway Corinthians 0;

Buccaneers 7,Navan 41;

Cashel 25,Instonians 40;

Old Crescent 21,M.U. Barnhall 29;

Division 2B:Clogher Valley 39,Skerries 24;

Galwegians 29,Malahide 22;

Malone 20,Rainey 13;

U.L. Bohemian 33,Dungannon 26;

Wanderers 43,Sligo 12;

Division 2C:Ballyclare 31,Monkstown 39;

Bruff 27,Omagh Academicals 19;

Enniscorthy 12,Dolphin 5;

Midleton 24,Clonmel 20;

Tullamore v Belfast Harlequins (postponed);

Energia Women’s All Ireland League:Cooke 0,Railway Union 115;

Old Belvedere 34,Galwegians 7;

Tullow 8,Blackrock College 51;

Wicklow 49,Ballincollig 5;