22 hours Ago By Mal Keaveney
A LATE comeback by Garryowen saw them defeat leaders Clontarf 19-18 at Dooradoyle, but it was not enough to preserve their top tier status.Gordon Wood scored two tries for the Light Blues and Mikey Veale got one, with Dylan Hicks kicking two conversions.Elsewhere, Young Munster ended Terenure College’s hopes of a top four finish with a 20-12 away win at Lakelands Park.
Evan O’Connell scored Munster’s opening try and Shay McCarthy added two more. Julian Leszczynski kicked a conversion and a penalty.In Division 1B, Shannon are now on the verge of being relegated to Division 2A following their 34-5 away defeat by Old Wesley.
Kelvin Brown scored Shannon’s try.Old Crescent maintained their status in Division 2A for next season following their 16-14 home win against Navan. Ronan McKenna kicked two penalties and a drop goal for the Limerick side, who were also awarded a penalty try.
UL Bohemian kept their promotion play-off place alive with a 32-10 home win against Skerries in Division 2B. Darragh O’Gorman scored two tries for Bohs and Seamus Lyne, Jordan Mills and Alan Kiely got one each. Oisin Fagan added two conversions and a penalty.
Bruff secured their senior status and a place in Division 2C next season, despite a 20-17 home defeat by Monkstown, as a consequence of results elsewhere going in their favour.Bruff led 14-3 at halftime with tries from Clem McAuliffe and Cillian Rea, both converted by Paul Collins. A penalty by Collins after the break ensured a losing bonus point, which was enough to retain their status.
UL Bohemian defeated Blackrock College 19-7 in their final game in the Women’s All Ireland League and will now host the same opposition in the semi-finals. Chisom Ugwueru scored three tries for the winners and Kate Flannery added two conversions.The post Review of penultimate round in AIL appeared first on Limerick Post Newspaper.
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