AIB League: Results Round-Up
Most of the front-running clubs across the three divisions of the AIB League maintained their winning form on Saturday, with Cork Constitution, Lansdowne and Corinthians staying at the top of their respective tables. Garryowen made it eight league wins in-a-row by beating their Limerick rivals Young Munster, while strugglers Terenure College and Waterpark both suffered heavy defeats.
AIB LEAGUE RESULTS: Saturday, March 7
DIVISION ONE:
BALLYMENA 6 SHANNON 7, Eaton Park
Scorers: Ballymena: Pens: Craig Woods 2
Shannon: Try: Stephen Kelly; Con: Tadhg Bennett
HT: Ballymena 3 Shannon 7
BLACKROCK COLLEGE 48 GALWEGIANS 10, Stradbrook
Scorers: Blackrock College: Tries: Stanley McDowell 2, Niall Morris 2, David Rowan, Simon Morrissey; Cons: Darragh Fitzpatrick 3; Pens: Darragh Fitzpatrick 4
Galwegians: Try: Alex O’Sullivan; Con: Robert O’Beirn; Pen: Robert O’Beirn
HT: Blackrock College 26 Galwegians 0
BUCCANEERS 6 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 21, Dubarry Park
Scorers: Buccaneers: Pens: Alan Gaughan 2
St. Mary’s College: Tries: Sean McCarthy, Philip Brophy; Con: Barry Lynn; Pens: Barry Lynn 3
HT: Buccaneers 6 St. Mary’s College 3
CORK CONSTITUTION 17 CLONTARF 13, Temple Hill
Scorers: Cork Constitution: Tries: Cronan Healy, Tim Kenneally; Cons: Peter Brougham 2; Pen: Daragh Lyons
Clontarf: Try: Aaron Dundon; Con: Daragh O’Shea; Pen: Daragh O’Shea; Drop: Peter O’Brien
HT: Cork Constitution 7 Clontarf 13
GARRYOWEN 20 YOUNG MUNSTER 13, Dooradoyle
Scorers: Garryowen: Tries: Kevin Hartigan, Lorcan Bourke; Cons: Conor Kilroy 2; Pens: Conor Kilroy 2
Young Munster: Try: Penalty try: Con: Mike Prendergast; Pens: Matthew Costelloe, Mike Prendergast
HT: Garryowen 17 Young Munster 3
OLD BELVEDERE 5 DUNGANNON 6, Anglesea Road
Scorers: Old Belvedere: Try: Kevin Barden
Dungannon: Pens: John McGuckin 2
HT: Old Belvedere 5 Dungannon 3
UL BOHEMIANS 34 TERENURE COLLEGE 0, Annacotty
Scorers: UL Bohemians: Tries: Kieran Essex 2, Tommy O’Donnell 2, Finbar Aherne; Cons: Cathal Sheridan, Fergal Lawlor 2; Pen: Cathal Sheridan
Terenure College: –
HT: UL Bohemians 15 Terenure College 0
DOLPHIN 29 UCD 12, Musgrave Park
Scorers: Dolphin: Tries: Barry O’Mahony, Paul Hurley 2, Rory Kenneally 2; Cons: Barry Keeshan 3; Pen: Barry Keeshan
UCD: Pens: Noel Reid 4
HT: Dolphin 12 UCD 6
DIVISION TWO:
Ballynahinch 23 Dublin University 13, Ballymacarn Park
Bective Rangers 8 Bruff 3, Donnybrook
Belfast Harlequins 8 Highfield 16, Deramore Park
Instonians 23 Malone 25, Shaw’s Bridge
Lansdowne 26 De La Salle Palmerston 8, The RDS
Old Crescent 24 Thomond 6, Rosbrien
UCC 43 Clonakilty 3, The Mardyke
Wanderers 13 Greystones 18, Merrion Road
DIVISION THREE:
Banbridge 17 Queen’s University 20, Rifle Park
Barnhall 10 Ards 13, Parsonstown
Connemara 9 Nenagh Ormond 15, Monastery Field
Corinthians 8 County Carlow 3, Corinthian Park
Midleton 28 Naas 11, Towns Park
Portadown 61 Waterpark 9, Chambers Park
Sundays Well 8 Rainey Old Boys 19, Musgrave Park
Suttonians 13 Old Wesley 30, John J McDowell Memorial Grounds