YOUNG Munster won its challenge in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League with an impressive 36-21 win over Lansdowne at Tom Clifford Park.
The home side ran in five tries courtesy of Manuel Convella, Jake O’Riordan, Christian Foley, Hubert Gilvarry and Stephen McLoughlin. Julian Leszczynski kicked four conversions and a penalty.
Elsewhere, Ballynahinch proved too strong for Garryowen winning 33-7 at Ballymacarn Park. Jack Daly scored the visitors’ try and Dylan Hicks converted. The outcome has Garryowen in the relegation zone.
In 1B, Shannon eased their relegation worries with a 20-15 home win against fellow strugglers Dublin University. The Limerick side who trailed 10-3 at the interval had tries from Oisín Minogue and Alex Lane. John O’Sullivan converted both and also added two penalties.
In 2A, Old Crescent defeated bottom side Buccaneers 43-12 at Takumi Park. Joe McEnery, Jake Considine, John Moloney, Niall Hardiman, Brian Molloy, Jamie Duggan and Werner Hoffman were the Crescent try scorers. John Hurley converted four of the tries.
Elsewhere, UL Bohemian defeated leaders Wanderers 26-24 in Division 2B to move back into the promotion places at the 4G UL pitch. Killian Dineen, Sean Quirke, Cian Regan and Paul Clancy were the Bohs try scorers. Oisín Fagan converted three of the tries.
In 2C, Bruff are now bottom of the table after their 35-19 home defeat by Enniscorthy. Kieran O’Dwyer scored Bruff’s try which John Bateman converted. Paul Collins kicked four penalties.
In the Women’s AIL, UL Bohemian defeated Cooke 94-0 scoring a whopping 15 tries. Chisom Ugwueru (6), Alana McInerney (2), Lucia Linn, Kate Flannery, Beth Buttimer, Claire Bennett, Clodagh O’Halloran, Chloe Pearse, Catriona Finn and Laoise McGonagle were the UL try scorers. Flannery kicked five conversions and Finn two.
