YOUNG Munster’s hopes of a play-off place got slimmer after their 29-14 away defeat by Lansdowne.
The sides were level 14-14 early in the second half with Samson Seinafo and Stephen McLoughlin scoring tries for the Limerick side and Julian Leszczynski converting both, but Lansdowne finished the stronger to claim victory.
Meanwhile, Garryowen remain rooted to the foot of the table, nine points adrift of automatic relegation, after their 17-12 home defeat by Ballynahinch.
Garryowen dominated the opening half and led 12-7 at the interval with two tries from Ronan Quinn and a Jack Oliver conversion. A converted try and a penalty after the break saw Ballynahinch take the spoils.
In Division 1B, Shannon put up a fighting performance away to Dublin University but only ended up with a losing bonus point after they suffered a narrow 20-19 defeat. Cian O’Halloran scored Shannon’s try and Jamie Gavin kicked four penalties and a conversion.
In Division 2A, Old Crescent defeated bottom side Buccaneers 42-10 with two tries from Oisín Toland and one each by Karl Madden, Timmy Duggan, John Toland and Jed O’Dwyer.
Ronan McKenna converted all six tries.
UL Bohemian’s hopes of a promotion play-off place have further receded after their 41-22 away defeat to leaders Wanderers in Division 2B. Matt Sheahan, Oisin Fagan and Paudie Nesbitt were the ‘Bohs try scorers, with Fagan kicking two conversions and a penalty.
Bruff suffered a heavy defeat going down to Enniscorthy 34-8. Shane Duggan scored Bruff’s try, and Paul Collins added a penalty.
In the Women’s All Ireland League Munster derby clash, UL Bohemian ran in eleven tries in their 59-0 win over Ballincollig at Tanner Park. Laoise McGonagle, Eilis Cahill, and Brianna Heylmann each scored two tries, and Clara Barrett, Éabha Nic Dhonnacha, Stephanie Nunan, Clodagh O’Halloran and Abby Moyle got one apiece.
Moyle and Kate Flannery each kicked a conversion.
