Rugby Results: December 29-31

Click here for a recap of last week’s results from the Munster and Ulster Senior Cups, the AIB Cup and the Celtic League.

…Guy Easterby celebrates as hooker Brian Blaney squirms over from a lineout maul for Leinster’s first try at the RDS on Saturday…

RUGBY RESULTS: Thursday, December 29-Saturday, December 31

THURSDAY:

AIB All-Ireland Cup: First Round: St Mary’s College 39 Greystones 14, Templeville Road

FRIDAY:

Friendly: Ireland Under-21 14 Leinster ‘A’ 44, Stradbrook, Blackrock College RFC

ODM Munster Senior Cup Semi-Final: Shannon 16 Garryowen 14, Thomond Park

SATURDAY:

Celtic League: LEINSTER 35 MUNSTER 23, The RDS; CONNACHT 22 ULSTER 12, The Sportsground

ODM Munster Senior Cup Semi-Final: Dolphin 35 Cashel 3, Musgrave Park

First Trust Ulster Senior Cup: First Round: Ballymena 57 Portadown 3, Eaton Park; Belfast Harlequins 26 Queen’s University 10, Deramore Park; Dungannon 23 Instonians 14, Stevenson Park