Saturday Senior Rugby Roundup

There were important wins for both Dolphin and U.C.C. in the Ulster Bank League as holder’s Cork Constitution advanced to the semi finals of the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup.

Dolphin have moved out of the relegation zone in Division 1B after a 17-15 win over Blackrock College in an exciting tie at Irish Independent Park.
Chris Rowe scored two tries for Dolphin and Will Hanly one with Daryl Foley kicking a conversion.

U.C.C. moved into third place in Division2A after a 38-0 bonus point win over Thomond.
Ben Mitchell, Kevin O’Keeffe, Chris McAuliffe and Tim Clifford scored tries for College. O’Keeffe kicked three conversions and three penalties and Clifford added a drop goal.

Holders Cork Constitution advanced to the semi finals of the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup after their 11-9 win over Garryowen at Temple Hill.

Two penalties from Tomas Quinlan gave Con’ a 6-0 interval lead. Conor Kindregan added a try in the second half and Neil Cronin replied with three penalties for Garryowen.

Cork Constitution: Joe White; Shane Daly, Ned Hodson, Niall Kenneally, Rob Jermyn; Tomas Quinlan, John Poland; Gavin Duffy, Max Abbott, Ger Sweeney; Conor Kindregan, Brian Hayes,; Luke Cahill, James Murphy, James Ryan.
Replacements: Greg Roche, Aidan Slattery, Morgan Carey, Cathal O’Flaherty, Darragh Lyons, Liam O’Connell, Ryan Foley.

Garryowen: Steve McMahon; Kieran Bennett, James McInerney, Joe Purcell, Hugh O’Brien Cunningham; Andrew O’Byrne, Neil Cronin; Barry McNamara, Liam Cronin, Ben Rowley; Aaron McCluskey, Paul McCarroll; John Keane, Elliot Fitzgerald, Dave Sherry.
Replacements: Ciaran Maloney, Mick O’Donnell, Peter O’Shea, Ed Barry, Dylan Sheehan, Liam McMahon.

In the Cyril Fitzgerald Plate, Highfield defeated Shannon 12-0 at Woodleigh Park. Highfield were awarded a penalty try which Paddy O’Toole converted and Chris Bannon also scored a try for the home side.

Holders Sunday’s Well defeated Kanturk 27-21 at Knocknacolan. Eoin Geary, Mark Chandler and Ross O’Mahony scored tries for the ‘Well and Shane O’Riordan converted all three and kicked two penalties.
Sean Cremin and John Duggan replied with tries for Kanturk.

Results:
Ulster Bank League Division 1B: Dolphin 17, Blackrock College 15;

Division 2A: U.C.C. 38, Thomond 0;

Division 2B: City of Derry 32, Rainey Old Boys 21;

Division 2C: Navan 37, Boyne 11;

Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup: Cork Constitution 11, Garryowen 9;

Cyril Fitzgerald Plate: Highfield 12, Shannon 0;
Kanturk 21, Sunday's Well 27;