AIL state of play as Limerick clubs set for three-week break from action

In Division 1A, Young Munster suffered defeat at the hands of St. Mary’s in the capital.

Ger Slattery’s side were beaten on a scoreline of 35-22 at Templeville Road in a game where ‘The Cookies’ left themselves too much to do at the interval.

The solitary 1A Limerick side were 28-7 down at the break. Second-half tries from Benjamin Whatley and Liam McMahon brought the Treaty men back into the contest but St. Mary’s held firm for a 35-22 win.

Next up for Young Munster is a home tie against Clontarf on Saturday, November 28 at 2pm.

In Division 1B, Garryowen also suffered defeat at the hands of City of Armagh.

The ‘Light Blues’ were well-beaten at the Palace Grounds on a 20-7 scoreline.

Armagh raced into a 17-0 half-time lead.

Bryan Fitzgerald touched down and Alexander Wood converted just after the hour mark for the visitors.

The result leaves Garryowen sitting second from bottom on nine points.

Next up for the ‘Light Blues’ is a a trip to Forenaughts to face Naas on Saturday, November 28 at 2pm.

In Division 2A, Shannon secured a precious win at home to Cashel.

Tries from Cian McCann, Harry Long, Cian O’Halloran and Robbie O’Donnell (2) sent ‘The Parish’ on their way in what was a high-scoring 41-35 win at Thomond Park’s back-pitch.

The result leaves Shannon sitting eight in the 2A table on 12 points as they head into their Round 7 clash with Ballymena at Eaton Park in three week’s time.

Kick-off in Antrim will be at 2pm on Saturday, November 28.

UL Bohemian also picked up a precious win in 2A action.

The college side were also involved in a high-scoring affair at Crowley Park against Galwegians.

‘Bohs’ were up against it at the interval and found themselves 12-6 down but a second-half surge saw them over the line.

Tries from Zac O'Loughlin, Darragh O'Gorman (2) and Rowan Slater laid the foundations for what was a comprehensive 35-12 win in Galway.

The result leaves ‘Bohs’ sitting seventh in the 2A table, level on points with Shannon but ahead of their fellow county side on points difference.

Next up for UL Bohemian is a a home tie against Wanderers on Saturday, November 28 at 2pm.

Division 2B South saw a Limerick derby take place at Takumi Park and it was the hosts who left with the bragging rights.

Old Crescent hosted Thomond in what was an enthralling encounter.

The hosts held a narrow lead at the break, going in 7-6 ahead thanks to a try from John Moloney, converted by Ben Daly.

Thomond kept themselves in the game thanks to two penalties from Evan Cusack.

The home side found another gear in the second period thanks to a try from Jed O’Dwyer and the boot of Ben Daly.

The out-half struck three penalties in the second-half. Thomond scored a try late on through Sean Rice to leave the fi al scoreline reading 21-14.

Thomond will look to get back to winning ways when they host Monkstown in three weeks time.

Kick-off at Liam Fitzgerald Park is at 2pm on Saturday, November 28.

Old Crescent will be looking for back-to-back wins when they host Bruff in what will be yet another Limerick derby on Saturday, November 28 at 2pm.

Bruff will be heading into that clash off the back of a narrow 20-19 loss at the hands of Clonmel at Kilballyowen Park.

The east Limerick side were unfortunate not to get something from their Round 6 tie but will be looking to get back on track with a derby tie in three weeks time at Takumi Park.