Cork Constitution Into Bateman Cup Final

Holders Cork Constitution are on course for a third successive All Ireland Bateman Cup Final after a convincing victory at Dubarry Park over Connacht champions Buccaneers.

Buccaneers 25, Cork Constitution 36.
An impressive performance by the holders as they ran in five tries and booked their place in the final for a third successive season.

Tries from Rob Jermyn and Niall Kenneally both converted by Tomas Quinlan had the visitors 14-10 ahead at half time.

Two minutes into the second half Darren Sweetnam scored Con’s third try and Quinlan again converted.
Quinlan then added a drop goal and tries by Darragh Lyons and Alan Ross extended Con’s advantage to 36-13.

Buccaneers scored two late tries.

Cork Constitution will now face Clontarf who beat Ballynahinch 24-20 in the final on Saturday 18^th April.

Cork Constitution: Darragh Lyons; Darren Sweetnam, Niall Kenneally, Ned Hodson, Rob Jermyn; Tomas Quinlan, Gerry Hurley; Gavin Duffy, Max Abbott, Ger Sweeney, Cathal O'Flaherty, David O'Brien, Graeme Lawler, James Murphy, James Ryan.
Replacements: Andrew Dorgan, Chris Corkery, Fionn McSwiney, Luke Cahill, Alex Ryan, Aidan Slattery, Michael Keyes, Alan Ross.