Dolphin and Highfield will contest the Cork Charity Cup final while Young Munster and UL Bohemian go head-to-head in the Limerick competition decider following the four semi-finals played over the weekend.

Ballymena took the spoils in a hotly-contested Ulster derby at Eaton Park, holding on to beat Ballynahinch 6-3 and leapfrog them at the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1B.

IT was as coach Brian Walsh predicted – difficult – but Cork Constitution were resilient enough to secure the 26-20 victory over Shannon that was required to keep them on top of Division 1A of the All Ireland League.

Bruff 14 UL Bohemians 13

MUNSTER’s quest to unearth the senior players of the future continues at Musgrave Park tonight (7.30) when the ‘A’ team takes on Scottish side Heriots in their final pool game of the British and Irish Cup.

Anthony Foley has named a 26-man squad for Friday's B&I Cup tie against Nottingham Rugby at the Waterford Regional Sports Grounds.