Rugby Results: April 28-30

…Shannon captain Colm McMahon, who was operating as a blindside flanker on Saturday, has his progress halted by Belfast Harlequins full-back Mark Kettyle during the sides’ meeting at Thomond Park. Shannon ran in five tries for a 31-15 win which confirmed them in fourth place in the Division One table – setting up a semi-final derby clash with their Limerick city rivals Garryowen…

RUGBY RESULTS: Friday, April 28-Sunday, April 30

– FRIDAY, APRIL 28 –

CELTIC LEAGUE:

Border Reivers 25 MUNSTER 41, Netherdale

– SATURDAY, APRIL 29 –

CELTIC LEAGUE:

Cardiff Blues 30 CONNACHT 12, Arms Park

LEINSTER 38 The Ospreys 21, Lansdowne Road

AIB LEAGUE:

DIVISION ONE:

Ballymena 29 Dungannon 21, Eaton Park
Blackrock College 17 St. Mary’s College 22, Stradbrook
Buccaneers 21 UL Bohemians 23, Dubarry Park
Clontarf 32 Galwegians 6, Castle Avenue
Cork Constitution 33 Dublin University 21, Temple Hill
County Carlow 17 Lansdowne 18, Oak Park
Garryowen 37 UCD 24, Dooradoyle
Shannon 31 Belfast Harlequins 15, Thomond Park

*Garryowen, Clontarf, Cork Constitution and Shannon qualify for the play-offs

**Semi-final draw: Saturday, May 6: Garryowen v Shannon, Dooradoyle, 3.00pm (live RTE Two); Clontarf v Cork Constitution, Castle Avenue, 2.30pm

***Dublin University and County Carlow are relegated to Division Two

DIVISION TWO:

Barnhall 16 Ballynahinch 14, Parsonstown
Bective Rangers 21 Dolphin 27, Donnybrook
Greystones 28 Highfield 30, Dr. Hickey Park
Midleton 27 Thomond 3, Towns Park
Old Belvedere 12 Young Munster 15, Anglesea Road
Old Crescent 29 De La Salle Palmerston 19, Rosbrien
Terenure College 50 Malone 20, Lakelands Park
UCC 43 Waterpark 10, The Mardyke

*Terenure College, Dolphin, Young Munster and UCC qualify for the play-offs; Terenure College and Dolphin are promoted to Division One

**Semi-final draw: Saturday, May 6: Terenure College v UCC, Lakelands; Dolphin v Young Munster, Musgrave Park, both 2.30pm

***Ballynahinch and Waterpark are relegated to Division Three

DIVISION THREE:

Banbridge 17 Skerries 22, Rifle Park
Bruff 14 Suttonians 5, Kilballyowen Park
City of Derry 15 Wanderers 36, Judge’s Road
Connemara 16 Ards 16, Monastery Field
Corinthians 8 Clonakilty 24, Corinthian Park
Instonians 22 Nenagh Ormond 24, Shaws Bridge
Portadown 15 Queen’s University 13, Chambers Park
Sundays Well 40 Old Wesley 34, Musgrave Park

*Clonakilty, Suttonians, Wanderers and Bruff qualify for the play-offs; Clonakilty and Suttonians are promoted to Division Two

**Semi-final draw: Saturday, May 6: Clonakilty v Bruff, Shannonvale Cross; Suttonians v Wanderers, John J MacDowell Park, both 2.30pm

***Skerries are relegated from the AIB League, to be replaced by Rainey Old Boys

ALL-IRELAND ROUND ROBIN SERIES:

Rainey Old Boys 32 Monkstown 16, Hatrick Park
Youghal 54 Westport 19, Frogmore

*Rainey Old Boys top the Round Robin Series table with three wins from three, and therefore are promoted to AIB League Division Three, replacing Skerries

– SUNDAY, APRIL 30 –

WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL:

IRELAND WOMEN 15 Canada Women 8, The Sportsground