UL Bohs continue winning run to climb up table
Ed Torrie kicked a penalty and a conversion as UL Bohs beat Buccaneers 15-9 in AIL Division 1B on Saturday
IMPROVING UL-Bohemian remain firmly in the promotion race in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League on the back of a plucky 15-9 win over Buccaneers at Dubarry Park on Saturday.
The Annacotty side will hope to continue their forward momentum when they lock horns with local rivals Bruff in a crucial derby tie at Thomond Park this Friday night (7.30pm).
UL-Bohs’ hopes of securing a fourth win in five outings looked decidedly uncertain when the Limerick side trailed 0-3 at half-time.
However, UL-Bohs’ produced a storming second half display to claim the four points on offer.
The visitors struck for two second half tries through front row forwards Dave Kilcoyne and Brian Walsh.
Out-half Ed Torrie landed five points with the boot.
UL-Bohs’ are now fifth in the table with seven wins from their 12 fixtures. Four of their five defeats have been by seven points or less, a statistic which highlights their competitiveness in the Division. UL-Bohs’ will enjoy home advantage for four of their six remaining fixtures in the regular season.
UL-BOHEMIAN – Darren Moroney; Rory White, Martin McPhail, Niall Kenneally, Finbarr Ahern, Ed Torrie, Cathal Sheridan; Dave Kilcoyne, Sean Henry, Kevin Flanagan; Ed Kelly, Conor Kindregan; Tommy O’Donnell, Eddie Rossiter, Sean Rennison. Replacements: Gary Walsh, Brian Walsh, Darragh Frawley, Dale Harris, Derek Farrell.
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