AIB CUP:Defending champions Shannon earned revenge for an earlier league defeat when they beat Blackrock College 40-20 in the second round of the AIB Cup at Stradbrook yesterday. The Limerick side ran in five tries, taking an 18-6 half-time lead before stretching away after the break.
Tadgh Bennett enjoyed a fine day's work, going over for a try to add to three penalties and three conversions for a personal tally of 21 points, while Kyle Tonetti ran in a brace of tries for the home side.
A total of 69 tries were scored in the 14 games played yesterday with Dolphin scoring ten of those in a 64-0 savaging of Malone at Musgrave Park. Paul Hurley grabbed a hat-trick, while James Coughlan touched down twice as the Cork side ran riot over their Belfast visitors.
Tries from Adrian Hanley and Kolo Kiripati helped Buccaneers beat league leaders Clontarf 20-18 at Dubarry Park, while Ireland star Denis Leamy scored a try as Cork Con beat fellow Division One side St Mary's 15-13 at Templeville Road.
Ciaran O'Boyle grabbed two tries and Conor Kilroy kicked 15 points as Garryowen won the Limerick derby 37-13 against Thomond at Dooradoyle.
The students enjoyed their day out as UCC hammered Portadown 37-0 at The Mardyke, while UCD were also too good for Rainey Old Boys as Neil Cowhey scored three tries in a 41-10 win at the appropriately named Hatrick Park. UL Bohemians completed the varsity clean-sweep with an 18-10 win over Dungannon at Annacotty.
Young Munster beat Belfast Harlequins 18-15 in a tough contest at Tom Clifford Park, while Ards squeezed home 14-13 over Old Wesley at home.
Bective Rangers beat Ternure 13-6 at Donnybrook, with Old Belvedere taking a 25-22 win over Ballymena in a game that required extra-time at nearby Anglesea Road.
Ballynahinch had a comfortable 33-10 home win over County Carlow, while Bruff travelled the short distance to Old Crescent and came away with a 15-11 win in the Limerick derby.
AIB CUP 3RD RD DRAW:Dolphin v Ards; Galwegians/Highfield v Nenagh Ormond/Barnhall; Young Munster v UCD; Shannon v Ballynahinch; Buccanneers v UL Bohemians; UCC v Old Belvedere; Bruff v Cork Constitution; Bective Rangers, Garryowen. Ties to be played on Daturday January 10th
