Cork Constitution 19 UCD 6

Shannon 0 UCD 42

Ballynahinch showed no mercy to a demoralised Bruff team as they took another step closer to Division 1B honours with a 52-point victory in Limerick.

Should you find yourself at the Electric Picnic this weekend, do swing by the Theatre of Food (www.electricpicnic.ie/food).

Ballynahinch are the new leaders of Ulster Bank League Division 1B having come from behind to grab a share of the spoils with UCD this afternoon.

AT a pre-match lunch at Kilballyowen Park yesterday, visiting IRFU President Caleb Powell described Bruff as a remarkable club that embodied all of the positive things in Irish domestic rugby.

St Michael's College lock Emmet McMahon will lead the Ireland Under-19 Schools team, coached by Terry McMaster and Bobby Byrne, to play the Australian Under-19 Schools at UCD tomorrow.

Old Belvedere 30 UCD 14

The Ireland U-19 team will begin their international season this Saturday with a match against Italy in Malahide RFC, Dublin.

UNDER fire Celia Larkin received words of comfort from an unexpected quarter yesterday.

UCD 18 Terenure College 15

Ireland coach Charlie McAleese has rung the changes once more to the Ireland U19 team that will play Scotland in the ninth place playoff in the U19 IRB U19 World Championship tomorrow in Ravenhill.

THE palpable sense of disappointment in the aftermath of Ireland U19’s 15-10 bonus point defeat to Australia, demonstrated a deep-rooted realisation that a top four finish — and a place in the World Championship semi-finals — is well within this side’s grasp.

THE IRB Under-19 World Championship has a high profile around sunny Belfast.

The draw for the 2006 IRB Under-19 World Championship in Dubai has pitted Ireland against England, France and Samoa in the pool stages.

MICHAEL BRADLEY has been re-appointed Ireland ‘A’ rugby coach.

Declan Kidney has been confirmed as the new Munster director of coaching.

A NEW season and a new coach. Hell, they’ve even got a new image, but will it still be the same old Leinster this year?

IT was supposed to be his first official day in office but the evidence surrounding new Leinster coach Declan Kidney yesterday suggested that the Corkman had been beavering away long beforehand.

The 2003 IRB U21 World Cup kicks off in London today, with South Africa keen to retain their title as champions.