Cork Con still reaping the rewards for great season
The custodians of the Temple Hill trophy cabinet have been busy in recent week, welcoming the AIL Division 1A and Bateman Cup trophies.
But their work is not done - with another four honours garnered at the fifth annual Ulster Bank League Awards in the Aviva Stadium last night.
Out-half Tomás Quinlan was named Division 1A Rising Star of the Year and the top flight’s top point scorer (200). Captain Niall Kenneally was crowned Division 1A Player of the Year with Brian Hickey selected as Division 1A Coach of the Year.
It was almost a clean slate for the Cork side, but Young Munster’s Colm Skehan pipped the club’s three nominees to the Ulster Bank Provincial Player of Year award. Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt presented the awards with all four provinces represented in the 15 categories.
IRFU President Stephen Hilditch said: “The Ulster Bank League allows clubs to showcase their talent, their communities and the values rugby represents. These awards are a welcome recognition of the dedication and commitment of not just the players but the volunteers in our clubs that represent the bedrock of our game.
“On behalf of the IRFU I would like to congratulate the individual winners and their clubs and express our gratitude to Ulster Bank for their continuing support of our club competition.”
Niall Kenneally, Cork Constitution;
Daniel McEvoy, Lansdowne;
Tomás Quinlan, Cork Constitution;
Tomás Quinlan, Cork Constitution;
Brian Hickey, Cork Constitution;
Jordan Conroy, Buccaneers;
Stephen Irvine, Banbridge;
Jack Keating, Greystones;
Kuba Wojtkowicz, Sligo;
Ken Redpath, City of Armagh;
Mick Dempsey, Naas RFC;
Kuba Wojtkowicz, Sligo,
Eamonn Mills, Lansdowne;
Colm Skehan, Young Munster;
Joe Dunleavy, City of Derry.
