Garryown take opportunity to go top

With Shannon’s match against Cork Constitution being played tomorrow, Garryowen took full advantage to go top of the AIL division…

With Shannon’s match against Cork Constitution being played tomorrow, Garryowen took full advantage to go top of the AIL division one by beating Carlow by 40-7 at Dooradoyle.

Clontarf moved into second place behind them with a narrow 19-21victory at headquarters over Lansdowne.

At the other end of the table, DLSP – who were defeated 18-29 at home to Blackrock – were overtaken by both Galwegians and Ballymena. Galwegians had a tight 18-17 home win over St Mary’s, while Ballymena had a good away win, defeating the in form UCD 19-31 at Belfield. Those results leave DLSP second from bottom.

Terenure College moved themselves nearer the top teams with a comprehensive 38-6 home win over Buccaneers.

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