#EnergiaAIL: Division 1A Round 1 Highlights

There was drama at Dooradoyle where Gordon Wood, a recent Munster debutant in pre-season, scored a late match-winning try for Garryowen on their return to Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 1A.

Scorers: Garryowen: Tries: Ronan Quinn, Colm Hogan, George Hadden, Gordon Wood; Cons: Kelvin Langan 3; Pen: Kelvin Langan
Lansdowne: Tries: Jack Cooke, Penalty try, Andy Marks; Cons: Stephen Madigan 2, Pen try con; Pens: Stephen Madigan 2

Argentinian out-half Julian Leszczynski landed a late penalty to steer his new club Young Munster to a hard-fought 24-22 win over UCD in their Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 1A opener.

Scorers: UCD: Tries: Andrew Osborne, Michael Moloney, Ruairi Shields; Cons: Michael Moloney, James Tarrant; Pen: Michael Moloney
Young Munster: Tries: Shay McCarthy 2, Stephen McLoughlin; Cons: Julian Leszczynski 3; Pen: Julian Leszczynski

Centre Matthew Booth’s 27th-minute try was the only score of a defence-dominated Ulster derby, as Ballynahinch opened their Energia All-Ireland League campaign on a winning note against City of Armagh.

Scorers: Ballynahinch: Try: Matthew Booth; Con: Conor Rankin
City of Armagh: –

St. Mary’s first game back in the top flight was a visit from perennial title contenders Clontarf. It promised much on paper and it turned out to be an eight try cracker.

Scorers: St. Mary’s College: Tries: Mark Fogarty, Lucas Culliton, Leandro Ramirez, Conor Hayes; Cons: Mick O’Gara 2; Pen: Mick O’Gara
Clontarf: Tries: Dylan Donnellan 2, Andrew Smith, Barry Gray; Cons: Conor Kelly 4; Pen: Conor Kelly