It was another disappointing day for Munster clubs in Division 1 of the Men’s Energia All Ireland League, as Cashel and Clonmel top their respective Divisions.
Young Munster lost 36-26 at home to Lansdowne in Division 1A, with the game in the balance until the final quarter, when two tries for the visitors decided the game. Brock Gallagher, Rob Carney, Oisin Minogue and Ben Whatley scored tries for the home side and Benn Dalle Cort kicked three conversions.
Cork Constitution remain in the relegation places, after they lost at home to leaders Old Belvedere 24-7. Evan Clarke gave the hosts an early lead with a try which Aidan Moynihan converted. Belvo’ were level 7-7 at the interval and three second half tries saw them take maximum points.
In Division 1B the Cork local derby between leaders Highfield and bottom side UCC was abandoned at half time due to floodlight failure. Early tries from Zach Piper and James Shanahan and a conversion from Shane O’Riordan had the home side 12-0 ahead. College were awarded a penalty try on the stroke of half time.
Nenagh Ormond got back to winning ways with an injury time penalty from Conor McMahon gave the Tiperary side an 18-16 home win against M.U. Barnhall. Oliver Ayling and Robbie Tynan scored tries for Nenagh and Darragh Gleeson kicked a conversion and a penalty.
Garryowen lost at home to Blackrock College 43-16, a result that sees Blackrock go top and the “Light Blues” remain in the relegation zone. Eric Cantillon scored Garryowen’ try and Alexander Wood converted and also landed three penalties.
Cashel lead Division 2A after their 21-20 home win against Dungannon, thanks to an injury time drop goal from Ben Twomey. Fearghal O’Donoghue scored two tries for Cashel and Twomey kicked a conversion and two penalties along with that dramatic drop goal.
An Oisin Hade penalty was not enough for Shannon, as they lost away to Galway Corinthians 24-3.
UL Bohemian suffered a 40-24 home defeat to Queen’s University. Liam O’Shanahan scored two tries for ”The Robins” and Callum Tutty got one, with Cian Casey kicking three conversions and a penalty.
The meeting of the two top two sides in Division 2B South, saw leaders Clonmel emerge winners with a 16-5 home win. Timmy Duggan gave Crescent an early lead, but a Tom Ross try and a conversion and three penalties by Josef O’Connor gave Clonmel the points.
Midleton moved up to fourth place, five points behind the leaders, after their 62-0 win against Dolphin at Virgin Media Park. Andrew Beyrooti, Jack Colbert, Alejandro Martinez Jimmenez (2), Micky Lyne, Sean Busteed, Idris Rqibi, Gabrielle Baffigi and Conor McCarthy were the Midleton try scorers. Seamus Lyne kicked three conversions and a penalty and Hunter Cowan added four conversions.
Bruff moved up to fifth place after their 31-25 away win in Enniscorthy. Clem McAuliffe scored two tries for the winners and Wiktor Wilczuk, Andrew O’Byrne and Paul Collins got one each. Collins kicked three conversions.
Thomond lost at home to Bective Rangers 29-12. Colin Slater scored two tries for Thomond and Evan Cusack kicked a conversion.
In Division 1A of the Energia Women’s All Ireland League, UL Bohemian maintained their challenge with a 43-19 away win at Wicklow. Ciara O’Dwyer scored two tries for the winners and Claire Bennett, Chisom Ugwueru, Kate Flannery, Aoife Corey and Stephanie Nunan got one each. Flannery kicked four conversions.
In Division 1B, Ballincollig won the Munster derby with a 23-14 home win against Ennis. Erin Ridgeway, Amelia Green, Grace Kingston and Brigid Twohig scored tries for Ballincollig and Emma Connolly kicked a penalty.
Lindsay Clarke replied with two tries for Ennis and Fia Whelan converted both.
Results
Energia All Ireland League Division 1A:
Clontarf 39,Ballynahinch 21;
Cork Constitution 7,Old Belvedere 24;
Old Wesley 17,St. Mary's College 26;
Terenure College 47,U.C.D. 25;
Young Munster 26,Lansdowne 36;
Division 1B:
Garryowen 16,Blackrock College 43;
Highfield 12,U.C.C. 7 (Abandoned);
Instonians 28,Dublin University 22;
Naas 43,City of Armagh 17;
Nenagh Ormond 18,M.U. Barnhall 16;
Division 2A:
Ballymena 17,Wanderers 24;
Cashel 21,Dungannon 20;
Galway Corinthians 24,Shannon 3;
Greystones 15,Galwegians 22;
U.L. Bohemian 24,Queen's University 40;
Division 2B North:
Ballyclare 17,Banbridge 39;
Enniskillen 29,Skerries 21;
Malone 34,Clogher Valley 28;
Rainey 36,Malahide 33;
Sligo 15,Navan 14;
Division 2B South:
Clonmel 16,Old Crescent 5;
Dolphin 0,Midleton 62;
Enniscorthy 25,Bruff 31;
Monkstown 24,Buccaneers 28;
Thomond 12,Bective Rangers 29;
Energia All Ireland Women's League Division 1A:
Blackrock College 48,Galwegians 7;
Railway Union 20,Old Belvedere 33;
Wicklow 19,U.L. Bohemian 43;
Division 1B:
Ballincollig 23,Ennis 14;
Cooke 5,Enniskillen 12;
M.U. Barnhall 36,Tullow 7;