LANSDOWNE’S promotion ambitions suffered a serious setback in this fiercely-contested AIL division 1B clash at the Mardyke on Saturday afternoon, as UCC came from behind in the final quarter to turn an 11-3 deficit into a glorious victory.

Girvan Dempsey has been added to the Leinster squad to face the Cornish Pirates in Friday's British & Irish Cup clash at Donnybrook (KO: 4pm).

Ireland Under-20 David Kearney is one of 21 players confirmed in the Leinster Academy for the forthcoming season 2008/2009.