Rugby – Domestic round-up:Following today's action in the Ulster Bank League, the semi-final pairings were decided with Cork Constitution to face Young Munster and Old Belvedere will meet Clontarf.
Clontarf and Lansdowne were both promoted from Division 1B to 1A, while Garryowen, bottom of Division 1A, and Buccanners, third in Division 1B, will contest the promotion/relegation play-off.
Bruff also ensured they will be one of the teams in the Division 1B promotion/relegation play-off after finishing last in the division. Their opponents will be the side that finishes fifth in Division 2. Divisions 2 and 3 will be decided next week.
Ulster Bank League Division 1 semi-finals:
Cork Constitution v Young Munster
Old Belvedere v Clontarf
Promoted:Clontarf and Lansdowne
Division 1A promotion/relegation play-off
Garryowen v Buccaneers
Division 1B promotion/relegation play-off
Bruff v Fifth-placed team in Division 2
Results
Division 1A:
Cork Constitution 33 Blackrock College 16(Temple Hill)
Scorers: Cork Constitution: Tries: Simon Zebo, Richie Lane, Duncan Williams; Cons: Gerry Hurley 3; Pens: Gerry Hurley 4
Blackrock College: Tries: Alex Dunlop, Mick Carroll; Pens: Darragh Fitzpatrick 2
HT: Cork Constitution 10 Blackrock College 11
Old Belvedere 25 St Mary's College 19(Anglesea Road)
Scorers: Old Belvedere: Tries: Daniel Riordan, David Mongan, Eddie Devitt, Leo Auva'a; Con: Conal Keane; Pen: Conal Keane
St. Mary's College: Tries: Ian McKinley 2, Rob Sweeney; Cons: Gavin Dunne, Ian McKinley
HT: Old Belvedere 20 St. Mary's College 7
Shannon 28 Dolphin 18(Coonagh)
Scorers: Shannon: Tries: David Quinlan, Gareth Quinn McDonogh, Luke O'Dea, Marcus O'Driscoll; Cons: Mossie Lawlor 4
Dolphin: Tries: Eric Moloney, Danny Barnes; Con: Barry Keeshan; Pens: Barry Keeshan 2
HT: Shannon 21 Dolphin 6
Young Munster 23 Garryowen 18(Tom Clifford Park)
Scorers: Young Munster: Tries: Matthew Costelloe, Craig O'Hanlon; Cons: Alan Kingsley 2; Pens: Alan Kingsley 2; Drop: Willie Staunton
Garryowen: Pens: Declan Cusack 5; Drop: Declan Cusack
HT: Young Munster 0 Garryowen 12
Division 1B:
Bruff 17 Clontarf 11 (Kilballyowen Park)
Dungannon 11 UCC 32 (Stevenson Park)
Galwegians 37 UL Bohemian 18 (Crowley Park)
Lansdowne 15 Buccaneers 0 (Aviva Stadium back pitch)
Division 2:
Old Wesley 10 Dublin University 22 (Donnybrook - played on Friday)
Bective Rangers 17 Ballynahinch 23 (Donnybrook)
Belfast Harlequins 31 Queen's University 22 (Deramore Park)
Corinthians 29 Ballymena 27 (Corinthian Park)
Midleton 14 De La Salle Palmerston 13 (Towns Park)
Old Crescent 6 Thomond 11 (Rosbrien)
Terenure College 19 Clonakilty 15 (Lakelands Park)
UCD 61 Malone 17 (Belfield)
Division 3:
Ards 17 Sunday's Well 20 (Hamilton Park)
Highfield 21 City of Derry 40 (Woodleigh Park)
Instonians 68 Connemara 0 (Shaw's Bridge)
Naas 28 Banbridge 31 (Forenaughts)
Navan 27 Suttonians 17 (Balreask Old)
Nenagh Ormond 21 NUIM Barnhall 16 (New Ormond Park)
Rainey Old Boys 33 Wanderers 15 (Hatrick Park)
Seapoint 15 Greystones 13 (Kilbogget Park)
Next season’s Division 1A (ten-team league):
Cork Constitution
Old Belvedere
Young Munster
St. Mary's College
Blackrock College
Dolphin
Shannon
Clontarf
Lansdowne
Garryowen or Buccaneers
Next season’s Division 1B (ten-team league):
UL Bohemians
Dungannon
UCC
Galwegians
Garryowen or Buccaneers
UCD
Ballynahinch
Third-placed team in Division 2
Fourth-placed team in Division 2
Bruff or fifth-placed team in Division 2
