Cork Constitution’s Gerry Hurley made his first AIL start of the season last Saturday after his return to amateur rugby following a two-year stint in the south of France.

Two tries from James Ryan helped Cork Constitution overcome Ballymena at Eaton Park on Saturday securing the Temple Hill outfit a place in the All-Ireland Bateman Cup final against St Mary’s College.

JAMES COUGHLAN was last night named Player of the Year at the Munster Rugby Awards, in association with the Irish Examiner.