Highfield have taken over as leaders in Division 1B of the Energia Men's All Ireland League with mixed fortunes for Munster clubs in the opening round of the Energia All Ireland Junior Cup.
It was a disappointing day for both Munster clubs in Division 1A as both Cork Constitution and Young Munster lost away in Dublin.
A late Bobby O’Callaghan try earned Cork Constitution a losing bonus point as they lost 18-13 at Belfield to UCD. Billy Scannell scored a first half try for Con’ and an Aidan Moynihan penalty had the Temple Hill side 8-7 ahead at half time.
A Liam McMahon try converted by Benn Dalle Cort was not enough for Young Munster who lost away to Old Wesley 26-7.
Conor Galvin was Highfield’s hero, as he scored two tries in their 17-15 away win against M.U. Barnhall to send them top of Division 1B. Shane O’Riordan converted both tries, and also kicked a penalty.
A try by Matthew Burke converted by Jonty Stewart was not enough for Nenagh Ormond, who lost 29-7 away to Dublin University.
A penalty try five minutes from time earned Garryowen a 25-23 win over UCC at the Mardyke. Joe Finn and Blaze Molloy scored tries for Garryowen and Alexander Wood kicked two penalties and a conversion. Ronan Byrd replied with two tries for the Students and Gene O’Leary Kareem contributed a try, conversion and two penalties.
Cashel’s unbeaten run in Division 2A, came to an end at Merrion Road, as they lost to Wanderers 29-12. Alan Flannery and Matias Masetti scored tries for Cashel and John O’Sullivan kicked a conversion.
Dungannon moved up to second place, following their 14-9 home win against Shannon. Cillian O’Connor kicked two penalties for Shannon and Oisin Hade one.
UL Bohemian suffered a 19-0 home defeat against Galway Corinthians.
Clonmel and Old Crescent are level on points at the top of Division 2B South, but Clonmel are in pole position because of a better points difference.
Clonmel defeated Thomond 27-10 with two tries from Jason Monua and one each from Michael Connellen and AJ Thomas. Josef O’Connor kicked two conversions and a penalty. Evan O’Connor replied with a try for the visitors and Evan Cusack kicked a conversion and a penalty.
Old Crescent were 26-0 home winners against Enniscorthy. John Lyons, Joe Rickard, Bailey Faloon and Oisin Toland scored tries for Old Crescent and Ben Daly added three conversions.
Midleton are in fourth place, six points behind the leaders after their 46-7 home win against Monkstown. Joannes Du Toit scored three tries for Midleton and Jack Colbert, Tom Roche, Sean Busteed and Chris Callinan got one each. Seamus Lyne kicked three conversions and a penalty and Hunter Cowan also added a conversion.
Bruff moved up to fifth place after their 19-15 home win against Dolphin. Sam Hackett, Jesse Smith and Mark Kennedy scored tries for Bruff and Paul Collins added two conversions. Liam Ormond and Fionn Herlihy replied with tries for Dolphin and Conor Mulvihill kicked a conversion and a penalty.
A converted try in the last minute of extra time by Wicklow, saw them advance to the quarter finals of the Energia All Ireland Junior Cup with a 21-17 away win at Mallow. The visitors led 14-0 at half time but tries by Sean Glynn and Stephen Finn both converted by Barry Taylor sent the game to extra time. Taylor put Mallow ahead with a penalty until the visitors denied them victory with that late score.
Clonakilty travelled to Ballina and emerged victorious on a 48-14 score line. Ben Lovell scored three tries for Clon’ and Donnacha Walsh, Abraham Tamargo Vinces, Matty McCarthy and Jim Twomey got one each. Eoin Downey kicked two conversions and a penalty, Corrado Berti two conversions and Twomey one.
Kilfeacle booked their place in Tuesday’s draw with a 47-0 home win against Suttonians. Kevin Kinnane scored two of Kilfeacle’s seven tries, with Tom Delaney, Luke Heuston, Jamie Heuston, Turlough Breen and Bryan McLaughlin getting the others. Luke Heuston kicked seven conversions.
Bandon lost away to Portadown 29-6.
Results
Energia All Ireland League Division 1A:
Ballynahinch 21,Lansdowne 17;
Old Belvedere 11,Clontarf 7;
Old Wesley 26,Young Munster 7;
St. Mary's College 12,Terenure College 17;
U.C.D. 18,Cork Constitution 13;
Division 1B:
Blackrock College 19,City of Armagh 17;
Dublin University 29,Nenagh Ormond 7;
Instonians 32,Naas 27;
M.U. Barnhall 15,Highfield 17;
U.C.C. 23,Garryowen 25;
Division 2A:
Dungannon 14,Shannon 9;
Galwegians ,Ballymena 17;
Queen's University ,Greystones 17;
U.L. Bohemian 0,Galway Corinthians 19;
Wanderers 29,Cashel 12;
Division 2B North:
Banbridge 18,Enniskillen 17;
Malahide 23,Sligo 10;
Navan 13,Ballyclare 8;
Rainey 10,Malone 15;
Skerries 19,Clogher Valley 24;
Division 2B South:
Bruff 19,Dolphin 15;
Buccaneers 7,Bective Rangers 59;
Clonmel 27,Thomond 10;
Midleton 46,Monkstown 7;
Old Crescent 26,Enniscorthy 0;