- BKT United Rugby Championship Round 15
- AIL: Young Munster carry Limerick title hopes
- Champions Richmond take title with some style
- Mid-week Rugby Round-up with limerickrugby.ie
- St Mary’s face big league challenge in Thurles
- Richmond take a step closer to Junior League title
- ‘Munsters’ record another victory in their league quest
- Limerick rugby shocked by the passing of Tom Tierney
- Despite defeat coach Gerry Slattery hails his players
- PBC scrape home after thrilling SMC come-back
- Big game for Richmond: ‘Munsters’ to advance in cup
- Frank Quinn looks at forthcoming Six Nations and RWC
- St Mary’s, NCW and Galbally-M earn league wins
- Young Munster’s spirit earns them late bonus points
- Ospreys no match for slick and hungry Munster men
- Can Young Munster move closer to 1993 glory
- New signing will join Munster squad next season
- Zebo and Coombes return for Munster against Ospreys
- Munster’s fixtures for the run-in to Guinness PRO14
- Craig Casey gets the call as Ireland name their 6N 36
- The ‘Clueless Munster’ tag hits a nerve locally
- Late try snatches likely victory away from Munster
- Classic derby game beckons as teams are named
- Tension mounts as local clubs feature in second last fence of Munster Junior League 1
- Impressive win for Clonmel on UL pitch keeps them on title target
- Will Joe Schmidt ring the changes for the Scottish game?
- Cancellations a-plenty as Munster Junior Cup gathers momentum
- Henshaw at full-back not really a gamble as Ireland name their team
- Ian excited about exploring new horizons as he plans two moves
- Nine local clubs in Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup action this week-end
- UL Bohemian and Thomond advance in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup
- Abbeyfeale lift the Transfield Cup for the first time since 1977
- Young Munster facing battle to avoid the drop
- Munster fight hard for victory in Rodney Parade
- Bonus point for Garryowen as Shannon fail to build on recent form
- AIL: Shannon win, Young Munster and Garryowen lose today in 1A
- AIL wins tonight for Old Crescent in 2A and Thomond in 2C
- John Ryan for Archer the only change on the Munster team
- Key Euro games for referees Neville, Clancy, Brace and Lacey
- Frank Quinn’s review of the final pools games of Heineken Cup
- Decent Munster representation on Ireland Six Nations squad
- English clubs’ wretched record at Thomond Park: 21 defeats, 2 wins
- A Newcastle view as their side fails to get winning bonus point
- Is the Transfield Cup final to take place in the Markets Field?
- Defeat for Richmond today dents their junior league title hopes
- Brave Garryowen’s late strike gives them ticket to Bateman decider
- Munster march on towards another home Heineken Cup quarter final
- Munster and Gloucester announce their teams for to-morrow night’s game
- All to play for as Munster Junior League division one hots up
- Garryowen keen to avoid their third successive cup defeat
AIL wins tonight for Old Crescent in 2A and Thomond in 2C
- Updated: 18/01/2019
(Pictured, Thomond players taking a break during tonight’s win)
All-Ireland League 2A;
U.L. Bohemian 10 Old Crescent 31
All Ireland League Division 2C
Malahide 26 Seapoint 17
Thomond 22 Bruff 17
THE business end of the AIL is well underway and there were victories tonight for Old Crescent in 2A, Thomond and Malahide in 2C.
In Fitzgerald Park, Thomond had to withstand a testing last quarter after leading 22-6 ten minutes into the second half. Bruff started well and led 3-0 thanks to a Kevin McManus penalty after 12 minutes. Evan Cusack levelled it at 3-3 on 24 minutes and a try by former Garryowen player Aaron McCloskey, converted by Cusack saw Thomond race into a 10-3 lead. The lead went to 15-6 before the break when Evan Cusack jinked through a number of tackles to touch down right of the posts and a second Kevin McManus penalty put the score at 15-6 to Thomond at the break.
Thomond increased their lead to 22-6 ten minutes into the second half but after that they had to defend in numbers.
Bruff replied on 54 minutes when their pack did all the hard work, storming over from a five metre scrum and hooker Robert Coates credited with the try.
The visitors fought right to the finish and another Kevin McManus penalty reduced the lead to 22-11 with 20 minutes remaining. Thomond were magnificent in defence but Bruff got a deserving three points with the last action of the night, McManus nailing an important kick that gave his side a losing bonus point.
UL Bohemian 10, Old Crescent 31
THEY trailed 10-3 at half time tonight, but Old Crescent burned up the 4G surface in UL tonight with a blistering second half. Bohs had an early try from Brian Walsh, converted by Mike Mullally who also added a penalty while Ronan McKenna’s lone three pointer was Crescent’s only contribution to the scoreboard.
The second half was a different story, Val McDermot again showing his pace with another magnificent solo try and McKenna converting to level the game at 10-10 with just two minutes played. The power of the Crescent pack then forced a penalty try to go 10-17 in front on 57 minutes, Ronan McKenna converted his own try soon after and a Brian Tuohy try, converted by Kevin Meade, ended a most impressive 40 minutes for the Rosbrien boys.
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