YOUNG Munster returned to winning ways in the AIL at the weekend.
The Cookies, who trailed Dublin University 5-3 at half time at College Park, took control after the break to run out 22-8 winners.
Stephen McLoughlin, Ruadhan Quinn and James Horrigan were Munsters try scorers and Aidan Shortall kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Elsewhere in Division 1A, Shannon surprisingly lost 25-13 at home to newly promoted City of Armagh. Daniel Okeke was Shannon’s try scorer. Mike Cooke kicked a penalty, and John O’Sullivan added a conversion and a penalty.
In 1B, Garryowen suffered another defeat in a high scoring game at Dub Lane where they lost to Queens University 41-32. The light Blues led 15-8 at half time and had tries from Dean Fanning, Donnacha Byrne, Colm Quilligan, Nicky Greene and Kyle Read. Kelvin Langan kicked two conversions and a penalty.
In 2A, UL Bohemian defeated Malone 31-17, while Old Crescent lost away to Ballymena 34-10 at Eaton Park.
And, Bruff maintained their challenge in Division 2C with a 29-15 bonus point win at home to Bangor. Mark Fitzgerald scored two of Bruff’s four tries, with Adam Murphy Casey and Cillian Rea scoring the other tries. Etan Anderson kicked two conversions and a penalty, with Paul Collins also adding a conversion.
In the Women’s All Ireland League UL Bohemian still lead the way after their 29-10 home win against Blackrock College. Chisom Ugwueru scored four tries and Abbie salter Townsend one. Kate Flannery kicked two conversions.
