THE ENERGIA ALL-IRELAND League Men’s Divisions resumed this afternoon with a titanic top-of-the-table clash ending 11-7 in Old Belvedere’s favour.
Home advantage helped Belvedere to get over the line against Clontarf, as replacement George Hadden’s 61st-minute try sent them back to Division 1A’s summit.
The former Munster Academy prop barged over off a close-in ruck, aided by Calum Dowling’s latch. Sam Wisniewski missed the conversion, but had a valuable contribution with two first-half penalties.
Clontarf had cancelled out those kicks thanks to Dylan Donnellan’s sixth try of the season. He reached out for a 26th-minute grounding from close-range, rewarding ‘Tarf’s patient build-up play.
However, Hugh Hogan’s ‘Belvo side proved stronger over the remaining hour, and are now level on 15 points with Terenure College, who were 17-12 winners of the Dublin 6W derby at Templeville Road.
St Mary’s College, the defending champions, suffered their second successive defeat, despite Myles Carey athletically setting up an Aaron O’Sullivan try on the stroke of half-time.
That left Mary’s only 14-12 behind, and came just after Peter Sylvester had crashed over for ‘Nure. The visitors prevailed thanks to the only score of the second half, when Aran Egan split the posts following a 55th-minute scrum penalty.
Scalp
Elsewhere, Conor Rankin kicked 11 points as Ballynahinch opened their win account with a 21-17 victory over Lansdowne. UCD claimed the scalp of Cork Constitution, triumphing 18-13 with Charlie Molony and Maxim Aschenbrenner both crossing.
Old Wesley are two points outside of the top four after overcoming Young Munster 26-7. Replacements Rian Handley and Liam Grover supplied final-quarter tries, as Morgan Lennon’s men built momentum ahead of hosting Mary’s next weekend.
Meanwhile, just two points cover the leading four teams in Division 1B. Highfield are top of the pile having edged out MU Barnhall 17-15. Conor Galvin starred with two tries off the bench.
There were three other tight results, as a 76th-minute penalty try saw Garryowen win 25-23 at UCC, all four starting wingers scored tries during Blackrock College’s 19-17 win over City of Armagh, and Bevan Prinsloo was an 83rd-minute match winner for Instonians as they beat Naas 32-27.
Climbing up to second place, Dublin University bounced back from their heavy loss to Highfield with a standout 29-7 victory over Nenagh Ormond.
Trinity’s four tries all came in the first half, including a 39th-minute bonus point score from promising Ireland Under-19 forward Jonny Ginnety.
RESULTS:
DIVISION 1A:
Ballynahinch 21 Lansdowne 17, Ballymacarn Park
Old Belvedere 11 Clontarf 7, Ollie Campbell Park
Old Wesley 26 Young Munster 7, Energia Park
St. Mary’s College 12 Terenure College 17, Templeville Road
UCD 18 Cork Constitution 13, UCD Bowl
DIVISION 1B:
Instonians 32 Naas 27, Shaw’s Bridge
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Blackrock College 19 City of Armagh 17, Stradbrook
Dublin University 29 Nenagh Ormond 7, College Park
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THE ENERGIA ALL-IRELAND League Men’s Divisions resumed this afternoon with a titanic top-of-the-table clash ending 11-7 in Old Belvedere’s favour.
Home advantage helped Belvedere to get over the line against Clontarf, as replacement George Hadden’s 61st-minute try sent them back to Division 1A’s summit.
The former Munster Academy prop barged over off a close-in ruck, aided by Calum Dowling’s latch. Sam Wisniewski missed the conversion, but had a valuable contribution with two first-half penalties.
Clontarf had cancelled out those kicks thanks to Dylan Donnellan’s sixth try of the season. He reached out for a 26th-minute grounding from close-range, rewarding ‘Tarf’s patient build-up play.
However, Hugh Hogan’s ‘Belvo side proved stronger over the remaining hour, and are now level on 15 points with Terenure College, who were 17-12 winners of the Dublin 6W derby at Templeville Road.
St Mary’s College, the defending champions, suffered their second successive defeat, despite Myles Carey athletically setting up an Aaron O’Sullivan try on the stroke of half-time.
That left Mary’s only 14-12 behind, and came just after Peter Sylvester had crashed over for ‘Nure. The visitors prevailed thanks to the only score of the second half, when Aran Egan split the posts following a 55th-minute scrum penalty.
Scalp
Elsewhere, Conor Rankin kicked 11 points as Ballynahinch opened their win account with a 21-17 victory over Lansdowne. UCD claimed the scalp of Cork Constitution, triumphing 18-13 with Charlie Molony and Maxim Aschenbrenner both crossing.
Old Wesley are two points outside of the top four after overcoming Young Munster 26-7. Replacements Rian Handley and Liam Grover supplied final-quarter tries, as Morgan Lennon’s men built momentum ahead of hosting Mary’s next weekend.
Meanwhile, just two points cover the leading four teams in Division 1B. Highfield are top of the pile having edged out MU Barnhall 17-15. Conor Galvin starred with two tries off the bench.
There were three other tight results, as a 76th-minute penalty try saw Garryowen win 25-23 at UCC, all four starting wingers scored tries during Blackrock College’s 19-17 win over City of Armagh, and Bevan Prinsloo was an 83rd-minute match winner for Instonians as they beat Naas 32-27.
Climbing up to second place, Dublin University bounced back from their heavy loss to Highfield with a standout 29-7 victory over Nenagh Ormond.
Trinity’s four tries all came in the first half, including a 39th-minute bonus point score from promising Ireland Under-19 forward Jonny Ginnety.
RESULTS:
DIVISION 1A:
Ballynahinch 21 Lansdowne 17, Ballymacarn Park
Old Belvedere 11 Clontarf 7, Ollie Campbell Park
Old Wesley 26 Young Munster 7, Energia Park
St. Mary’s College 12 Terenure College 17, Templeville Road
UCD 18 Cork Constitution 13, UCD Bowl
DIVISION 1B:
Instonians 32 Naas 27, Shaw’s Bridge
Blackrock College 19 City of Armagh 17, Stradbrook
Dublin University 29 Nenagh Ormond 7, College Park
MU Barnhall 15 Highfield 17, Parsonstown
UCC 23 Garryowen 25, the Mardyke
DIVISION 2A:
Galwegians 12 Ballymena 17, Crowley Park
Dungannon 14 Shannon 9, Stevenson Park
Queen’s University 7 Greystones 17, Dub Lane
UL Bohemian 0 Galway Corinthians 19, UL 4G pitch
Wanderers 29 Cashel 10, Merrion Road
DIVISION 2B NORTH:
Banbridge 18 Enniskillen 17, Rifle Park
Malahide 23 Sligo 10, Estuary Road
Navan 13 Ballyclare 8, Balreask Old
Rainey 10 Malone 15, Hatrick Park
Skerries 19 Clogher Valley 24, Holmpatrick
DIVISION 2B SOUTH:
Bruff 19 Dolphin 15, Kilballyowen Park
Buccaneers 7 Bective Rangers 59, Dubarry Park
Clonmel 27 Thomond 10, Ard Gaoithe
Midleton 46 Monkstown 7, Towns Park
Old Crescent 26 Enniscorthy 0, Takumi Park
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