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Bailey Faloon, of Young Munster, in action against Terenure College in their Energia AIL Division 1A clash I PICTURE: Brendan Gleeson
IT was a positive weekend of results for Limerick side's this week as the Energia All-Ireland League reached its eleventh round of the season.
READ MORE: Young Munster RFC overpower Terenure College RFC in Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A clash
ENERGIA ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE MEN’S DIVISIONS – ROUND 11:
DIVISION 1A
YOUNG MUNSTER 37-20 TERENURE COLLEGE, TOM CLIFFORD PARK
YOUNG Munster RFC have moved up to third in the Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A table following a comprehensive 17-point victory over Terenure College at Tom Clifford Park.
The Limerick-based side got off to the perfect start after three minutes when Bailey Faloon touched down for the first try of the contest after some individual class in the build-up from Shay McCarthy.
The winger evaded a number of challenges before off-loading in style to the onrushing Faloon. Shane O'Leary was unable to convert from a tricky angle and Munsters' were up and running.
The next 15 minutes of the contest would see no tries but two penalties from the boot of Chris Cosgrave gave the visitors a 6-5 lead after 20 minutes.
Young Munster nudged ahead on the half hour mark, the home side taking advantage of Terenure captain Luke Clohessy being sent to the sin bin.
First, it was Seán McLoughlin to touch down for the hosts and with Luke Murphy following with a try of his own eight minutes later, it gave the Limerick side a 17-6 lead at the break.
Just as they did in the first half, the home side opened the second half with a try, when Jake O'Riordan intercepted a stray Terenure pass on the half-way line, there was to be no stopping him.
The ever-reliable Shane O'Leary converted and 'Munsters' now led 24-6.
Slattery's charges were dealt a temporary blow after 5o minutes when Faloon was sent to the bin and the visitors from Dublin took advantage when Aaron Egan touched down under the posts to leave the score at 24-13.
The game was put the bed minutes later when Oisín Pepper sliced through the Terenure defence and with O'Leary converting, followed by a penalty moments later, it left 'Munsters' in a commanding position with the scoreline reading 34-13.
Terenure did manage to score the final try of the game on 75 minutes to leave the score at 34-20 but it was to be Shane O'Leary who would have the final say of the contest, slotting over a penalty on 77 minutes to give the hosts a 37-20 win.
YOUNG MUNSTER RFC: Begley, McLoughlin, Ryan, Kennedy (c), Hanson, Langbridge, Faloon, Murphy, O'Riordan, Langan, McCarthy, McGready, Pepper, Smith, O'Leary. REPLACEMENTS: McMahon, Allen, Coleman, Horrigan, Poland
TERENURE COLLEGE RFC: Hanan, McKee, Tuite, Rigney, Brewer, Clohessy (c), Russell, Hickey, Culver, Egan, Cosgrave, Ryan, Adams, Kelly, La Grue. REPLACEMENTS: Geaney, Rigney, Shannon, Reilly, McKeon, Kennedy.
DIVISION 1B
NAAS 14-28 GARRYOWEN, TULLOW RFC
Garryowen travelled to Kildare and secured a double-digit victory over their hosts, a result that leaves the Limerick-based side 6th in the 1B table as they prepare for a trip to the capital next week to face Dublin University at College Park.
NAAS 14 GARRYOWEN 28, Blackgates, Tullow RFC 4G pitch
Scorers: Naas: Tries: Paddy Taylor, Paulie Tolofua; Cons: Paddy Taylor 2. Garryowen: Not submitted by club
HT: Naas 7 Garryowen 28
NAAS: Derry Lenehan; Donal Conroy, Charlie Sheridan, Tom Monaghan, Jack Sheridan; Paddy Taylor, Tadhg Brophy; Stephen Lackey, Brad Clements, Adam Deay, James O’Loughlin, Oisin Halpin, Eoin Walsh, Will O’Brien (capt), Darragh Murphy. Replacements: Tadhg Dooley, Callum Coyne, Muiris Cleary, Paulie Tolofua, Cormac King, Tom Bohan.
GARRYOWEN: Fionn Rowsome; Tom Ironside Wickham, JJ O’Neill, Jack Delaney, Sean Sexton; Lachlan Stewart, Luca Cleary; George Hadden, Max Clein, Ronan Foxe, Rory Woods, Finn McCall, Des Fitzgerald (capt), Billy Hayes, Alan Fitzgerald. Replacements: Lars Linnenbank, Ben Leahy, Joe Finn, Sean Rennison, Chulainn Williams, Colm Quilligan.
DIVISION 2A
SHANNON 34-17 WANDERERS, THOMOND PARK
In Division 2A, Shannon RFC also recorded a double-digit victory as they hosted Wanderers at Thomond Park.
The 17-point win keeps Shannon in third position as they prepare to face Galway Corinthians RFC at Corinthians Park next week.
DUNGANNON 17-13 OLD CRESCENT, STEVENSON PARK
The only Limerick side to taste defeat this weekend was Old Crescent at Stevenson Park when they were edged out by their Dungannon opponents. The result leaves Old Crescent 9th in the 2A table as they prepare to face Wanderers at Merrion Road next week.
DIVISION 2B
UL BOHEMIAN 40-17 MALONE, UL 4G
In Division 2B, UL Bohemian recorded a comprehensive 40-17 win over Malone at the UL 4G pitch. The 23-point win leaves 'Bohs' third in the 2B table as they continue to chase Galwegians who sit at the summit of the table. Next up for the Limerick-side is a home tie with Sligo next week at the UL 4G pitch.
DIVISION 2C
BRUFF 19-18 CLONMEL, KILBALLYOWEN PARK
In Division 2C, Bruff won by the bare minimum at Kilballyowen Park, winning 19-18. The one-point win leaves Bruff seventh in the 2C table as the prepare for the challenge of Belfast Harlequins at Deramore Park next week.
MIDLETON 11-13 THOMOND, TOWNS PARK
Thomond also recorded a slender win in Division 2C, a result that leaves them top of the pile in 2C on 44 points. They will look to stay at the summit when they welcome Monkstown to Liam Fitzgerald Park next weekend,
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