Cork Constitution got their first win of the Energia All Ireland League campaign, as Highfield take over top spot in Divisions 1B, while defending Champions U.L. Bohemian go down to Railway Union in the opening game in the Energia Women’s All Ireland League.
An injury time penalty from Dylan Hicks earned Cork Constitution a 25-24 win over defending champions St. Mary’s College at Temple Hill and a first defeat for the Dublin side in Division 1A. Michael Hand, Billy Scannell and George Good scored tries for Con’ and Aidan Moynihan kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Young Munster defeated bottom side Ballynahinch 32-14 at Tom Clifford Park. The home side led10-7 and had tries from Benn Dalle Cort, Luke Murphy, Oisin Minogue, Paul Allen and Ben Whatley, Cort kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Division 1B leaders Nenagh Ormond suffered their first defeat, as they lost at home to Instonians 23-21. Ignacio Failla, Luke Graham and Roman Salanoa scored tries for Nenagh and Jonty Stewart converted all three tries.
Highfield are the new leaders in this Division, after their 57-29 home win against Dublin University. James Shanahan scored three of Highfield’s eight tries, Travis Coomey got two, and Michael Kennedy, James Brugger and Zach Piper got one each. Shane O’Riordan kicked six conversions, and Seb Newman added a conversion and a penalty.
Garryowen lost at home to M.U. Barnhall 28-24. Mark Fitzgerald, Chulainn Williams and Dara Phelan scored tries for the Light Blues and Jack Delaney converted all three tries as well as a penalty.
U.C.C. are propping up the table after their 24-12 away defeat by City of Armagh. Jack Casey scored two tries for College and Gene O’Leary Kareem converted one.
Cashel remain top of Division 2A after their 33-12 home win against Galwegians. Tim Townsend scored two tries for the winners and Philly Ryan, Matia Masetti and Ben Twomey got one each. Twomey kicked four conversions.
A late rally from U.L. Bohemian saw them take maximum points from their trip to Greystones with a 38-34 victory. Paul Clancy, Cillian McNamara, Liam Neilan, Kean Sheehy and Rhys Dixon scored tries for the Limerick side and Cian Casey kicked five conversions and a penalty.
Shannon lost at home to Wanderers 32-24. Alex Lautsou, Ryan Duffy, Cian McCann and Cian O’Halloran scored tries for Shannon. Jamie Gavin and Oisin Hade each kicked a conversion.
Clonmel remain top of Division 2B South after their 40-7 away win in Enniscorthy. Jason Monua and Henry Buttimer each scored two tris for Clonmel, Michael Connellan and AJ Thomas got one each. Josef O’Connor converted five of the tries.
Bective Rangers defeated Midleton 15-7, with Joannes Du Toit scoring Midleton’s try and Seamus Lyne converting.
Old Crescent had an impressive 54-22 win over Dolphin at Virgin Media Park. Ben Daly, Brian Molloy and John Lyons each scored two tries for the visitors and Jed O’Dwyer got one. They were also awarded a penalty try. Daly kicked six conversions. Max Abbot, Jack Winters and Brian O’Connor scored tries for Dolphin and Conor Mulvihill kicked two conversions and a penalty.
An injury time penalty denied Thomond a home victory as they lost 26-24 against Buccaneers. Sam Birrane, Colin Slater and Kealan McMahon scored tries for Thomond. Evan Cusack kicked three conversions and a penalty.
A try by Ben Tucker and a conversion and three penalties by Paul Collins were not enough for Bruff who lost 31-16 away to Monkstown.
Railway Union defeated U.L. Bohemian 19-15 in the opening round of the Women’s All Ireland League Division 1A at Willow Lodge. Chisom Ugwueru scored two tries for U.L. Bohs and Teni Onigbode got one.
In Division 1B Ennis came away from Belfast with the spoils as they defeated Cooke 14-10. Takiah Buchanan and Rhons O’Dea scored tries for Ennis and Fia Whelan added one conversion.
Ballincollig lost 17-5 away to M.U. Barnhall, with Niamh O’Mahony scoring Ballincollig’s try.
Results
Energia All Ireland League Division 1A:
Clontarf 61,U.C.D. 15;
Cork Constitution 25,St. Mary's College 24;
Lansdowne 35,Old Belvedere 26;
Terenure College 34,Old Wesley 26;
Young Munster 32,Ballynahinch 14;
Division 1B:
City of Armagh 24,U.C.C. 12;
Garryowen 24,M.U. Barnhall 28;
Highfield 57,Dublin University 29;
Naas 54,Blackrock College 14;
Nenagh Ormond 21,Instonians 23;
Division 2A:
Ballymena 26,Queen's University 19;
Cashel 33,Galwegians 12;
Galway Corinthians 7,Dungannon 27;
Greystones 34,U.L. Bohemian 38;
Shannon 24,Wanderers 32;
Division 2B North:
Ballyclare 62,Malahide 41;
Clogher Valley 25,Banbridge 24;
Enniskillen 50,Navan 19;
Malone 32,Skerries 26;
Sligo 29,Rainey 10;
Division 2B South:
Bective Rangers 15,Midleton 7;
Dolphin 22,Old Crescent 54;
Enniscorthy 7,Clonmel 40;
Monkstown 31,Bruff 16;
Thomond 24,Buccaneers 26;
Energia All Ireland Women's League Division 1A:
Blackrock College 50,Wicklow 5;
Old Belvedere 31,Galwegians 15;
Railway Union 19,U.L. Bohemian 15;
Division 1B:
Cooke 10,Ennis 14;
Enniskillen 32,Tullow 12;
M.U. Barnhall 17,Ballincollig 5;