In Pics: Clonakilty 19 Suttonians 12
Click here for photos from Saturday’s AIB League Division Three final between Clonakilty and Suttonians, who will be both be playing Division Two rugby next season.
Pictured above: The Clonakilty squad pose for photographs before kick-off at Lansdowne Road.
The Suttonians squad get their photographs taken before the final.
Suttonians scrum half and captain Vinny Patton tries to duck out of a tackle from Clonakilty winger John O’Donnell.
Clonakilty flanker Mick Keohane climbs highest for a lineout, just ahead of Suttonians lock Aidan Kearney.
Suttonians centre Mick O’Shea has his progress halted by Clonakilty duo Gary Cribb and Paul Dillon.
Suttonians winger Dara Mulligan gets his side right back in the game with a 36th-minute try.
Full back David Walsh helps Suttonians go 12-6 in front with a second try early in the second half.
Clonakilty out-half Gary Cribb, whose prolific right boot scored a crucial 14 points on Saturday, is tackled by Suttonians hooker Anthony Ronan.
Bustling lock Eoin Scannell, who scored Clonakilty’s only try, is tackled by Suttonians out-half Paddy Maguire.
**All photos by Lorraine O’Sullivan and Andrew Paton of Inpho Photography**