Shannon Keep The Pressure On
Seven tries from Shannon, including a hat-trick from John Lacey
On Saturday Cork Constitution came from being 15 points down to defeat Blackrock College 28-25 thanks to a try in injury time from replacement Andrew Burke. Lansdowne might have had the consolation of a bonus point from the visit of Garryowen until Alan Purcell landed an injury time drop-goal to deny them even that.Buccaneers and Co Carlow scored two ties apiece at Oak Park but the difference in the end was the two penalties posted by Buccs out-half David Connellan that gave his side a 20-14 win.Dungannon dished out a 37-3 hammering to Galwegians while Belfast Harlequins came from 20-7 down to pip the UCD 24-23 at Deramore Park.
Shock of the day came in Eaton Park where the home side slumped to defeat against a St Mary’s College side who were recording just their first victory in six outings.
Division 1:
Ballymena 6-9 St. Mary’s College
Belfast Harlequins 24-23 U.C.D.
Buccaneers 20-14 Co. Carlow
Cork Constitution 28-25 Blackrock College
Dungannon 37-3 Galwegians
Lansdowne 13-21 Garryowen
Shannon 51-7 Dolphin (Sunday).
Clontarf – Free
Division 2:
Ballynahinch 22-6D.L.S.P.
Bective Rangers 10-6 U.L. Bohemians
Malone 14-20 Barnhall
Old Belvedere 29-5 Young Munster
Sunday’s Well 22-28 Terenure College
Thomond 15-20 Old Crescent (Sunday)
U.C.C. 31-16 Midleton
Waterpark 24-23 Dublin University
Division 3:
Ballina 17-24 Queens University
Banbridge 22-20 Old Wesley
Connemara 6-10 Skerries
Corinthians 22-22 Clonakilty
Highfield 20-12 Ards
Instonians 9-9 Portadown
Greystones 53-17 Suttonians
Naas 6-28 Wanderers.
City of Derry – Free