Saturday Senior Rugby Round-Up

It was a bad day for the two Limerick clubs in Ulster as Highfield continued their march towards the Ulster Bank League Division 2B title.

Young Munster who started the day in fourth place in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League, slipped back to seventh after a 30-6 away defeat at Ballynahinch. Two first half penalties from Gearoid Lyons saw Young Munster lead 6-3 at half time but they were totally outplayed in the second half.

U.L. Bohemian lost away to bottom side Belfast Harlequins 38-7 in Division 1B. A first half try from Ian Condell converted by Shane Airey saw the visitors trail 26-7 at the interval.

In Division 2A Cashel were the only Munster side to win as they recorded a23-10 bonus point win at home to Rainey Old Boys.

Both Nenagh Ormond and Thomond’s recent loss of form continued as both were beaten. Thomond travelled to leaders Old Wesley and went down 25-15, while Nenagh Ormond lost at home to Naas 17-10.

Highfield defeated Wanderers 36-13 at Merrion Road to maintain their lead at the top of Division 2B. They scored five tries with Ben Murphy getting two and Dave Kelly, Dave O’Hea and Miah Cronin one each. Paddy O’Toole kicked four conversions and one penalty.

Midleton had to come from behind to defeat Kanturk in their local derby at the Towns Park 18-16. Dave Smyth and Aidan McCarthy scored tries for Midleton and Paul Daly kicked two penalties and a conversion. Kealon Buckley replied with a try for Kanturk and Paul O’Keeffe converted and also added three penalties.

Sunday’s Well continued their recent good run with a fortunate 18-15 home win over struggling Boyne. Skipper James Mulcahy and John Moynihan scored tries for the ‘Well and Shane O’Riordan kicked a conversion and two penalties.

RESULTS:
Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Ballynahinch 30, Young Munster 6;
Lansdowne 16, St Mary's College 10;
Old Belvedere 21, Clontarf 24;
Terenure College 24, U.C.D. 33;

Division 1B: Belfast Harlequins 38, U.L. Bohemian 7;
Buccaneers 32, Malone 14;
Corinthians 13, Ballymena 13;
Dublin University 35, Galwegians 5;

Division 2A: Cashel 23, Rainey Old Boys 10;
City of Derry 23, Blackrock College 27;
Dungannon 10, Banbridge 57;
Nenagh Ormond 10, Naas 17;
Old Wesley 25, Thomond 15;
Queens University 38, Bective Rangers 16;
Seapoint 8, Skerries 28;

Division 2B: Ards 11, City of Armagh 40;
D.L.S.P. 18, Greystones 20;
Midleton 18, Kanturk 16;
Sunday's Well 18, Boyne 15;
Wanderers 13, Highfield 36;