Semi-Final Focus: Cork Constitution

…Last month saw Cork Con captain Frank Cogan lift the inaugural AIB Cup trophy at Lansdowne Road…

We take a look at Cork Constitution’s season so far as they complete their preparations for tomorrow’s AIB League Division One semi-final trip to Clontarf.

CORK CONSTITUTION:

Coaches: Brian Walsh, Terry Kingston
Captain: Frank Cogan
President: Michael Daly

Forthcoming Fixture: Saturday, May 6: AIB League Division One Semi-Final: Clontarf v Cork Constitution, Castle Avenue, 3.00pm

2005/06 Final League Position: Third (56 Points)
Games Played: 15; Wins: 12; Losses: 3
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Points Scored: 384
Tries Scored: 51; Average Per Game: 3.4
Points Conceded: 216
Tries Conceded: 21; Average Per Game: 1.4
Bonus Points Scored: 8; For 4+ Tries Win: 6; For 4+ Tries Loss: -; Loss Within 7 Points: 2

League Results: Oct 15: Cork Constitution 23 UL Bohemians 21; Oct 22: Cork Constitution 29 Dungannon 13; Oct 29: Ballymena 12 Cork Constitution 22; Nov 5: Cork Constitution 13 Buccaneers 6; Dec 3: Lansdowne 23 Cork Constitution 33; Dec 10: Clontarf 23 Cork Constitution 16; Jan 7: Cork Constitution 49 Blackrock College 0; Jan 14: Shannon 16 Cork Constitution 11; Jan 22: Cork Constitution 17 Garryowen 28; Jan 28: County Carlow 9 Cork Constitution 20; Feb 18: Cork Constitution 25 UCD 0; Mar 4: Belfast Harlequins 22 Cork Constitution 53; Apr 16: Galwegians 19 Cork Constitution 20; Apr 22: Cork Constitution 20 St. Mary’s 3; Apr 29: Cork Constitution 33 Dublin University 21

Top Scorers:
Points:
Daragh Lyons 88 (3 tries, 17 cons, 13 pens)
Conor Quaid 72 (7 tries, 11 cons, 3 pens, 2 drops)

Tries:
Cronan Healy, Richard Lane 8 each, Conor Quaid 7

…Con winger Cronan Healy is presented with the man of the match award by AIB’s Maurice Crowley and IRFU President Andy Crawford after he scored a sensational four tries in the AIB Cup final…

Scoring List:
23 v UL Bohs – Conor Quaid 1 try, 2 cons, 2 pens, Frank Cogan 1 try, Neil Whitworth 1 pen
29 v Dungannon – Conor Quaid 1 try, 3 cons, 1 drop, Cronan Healy 2 tries, Andrew O’Brien 1 try
22 v Ballymena – Richard Lane 1 try, Shane O’Connor 1 try, Conor Quaid 1 try, 1 con, Neil Whitworth 1 con, 1 pen
13 v Buccaneers – Andrew O’Brien 1 try, Conor Quaid 1 try, Neil Whitworth 1 pen
33 v Lansdowne – Richard Lane 1 try, Diarmuid O’Riordan 1 try, Shane O’Connor 1 try, Cronan Healy 1 try, Daragh Lyons 1 try, 4 cons
16 v Clontarf – Richard Lane 1 try, Daragh Lyons 1 con, 3 pens
49 v Blackrock – Cronan Healy 2 tries, Frank Cogan 1 try, Brendan Cuttriss 1 try, Richard Lane 1 try, Tom Ryan 1 try, Daragh Lyons 1 try, 4 cons, 2 pens
11 v Shannon – Tom Gleeson 1 try, Daragh Lyons 2 pens
17 v Garryowen – Des Murray 1 try, Conrad O’Sullivan 1 try, Daragh Lyons 2 cons, 1 pen
20 v County Carlow – Frank Cogan 1 try, Brendan Cuttriss 1 try, Daragh Lyons 2 cons, 2 pens
25 v UCD – Richard Lane 1 try, Diarmuid O’Riordan 1 try, Mike Ross 1 try, Merle O’Connell 1 try, Conor Quaid 1 con, Daragh Lyons 1 pen
53 v Belfast Harlequins – Richard Lane 2 tries, Cronan Healy 2 tries, Conor Quaid 2 tries, 2 cons, Mike Ross 1 try, Ed Leamy 1 try, Daragh Lyons 3 cons, 1 pen
20 v Galwegians – Diarmuid O’Riordan 1 try, Cronan Healy 1 try, Daragh Lyons 1 pen, Conor Quaid 1 pen, 2 cons
20 v St. Mary’s – Des Murray 1 try, Merle O’Connell 1 try, Richard Lane 1 try, 1 con, Conor Quaid 1 drop
33 v Dublin University – Conor Quaid 1 try, Tom Gleeson 1 try, Shane Cottrell 1 try, Ed Leamy 1 try, Daragh Lyons 1 try, 1 con, Richard Lane 3 cons