They don’t look like title contenders, but Garryowen picked up four crucial Ulster Bank League points with this hard-earned win over Dolphin at Dooradoyle on Saturday.

BARRY KEESHAN’S hopes that Dolphin would show their true colours in the Ulster Bank League Division 1A with a run of home games are coming to fruition.

Dolphin 26 Young Munster 20

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 15 DOLPHIN 7

SHANNON 21 DOLPHIN 18

Shannon 28 Dolphin 18

WITH the stakes so high, one team hunting a top-three finish and the other fighting for survival, it was probably inevitable this clash at Musgrave Park yesterday would go to the wire.

The Ireland Club team to play England Counties in the Ulster Bank Club International at Anglesea Road on Friday evening has been named.

The Ulster Bank Club International team to play Scotland Clubs in Netherdale on Friday March 11 has been named.

Blackrock College 16 Dolphin 32

SATURDAY’S Munster Senior Cup semi-final at Clifford Park had all the hallmarks of a Super 14 affair - a feast of open running rugby, two willing teams and tries galore - and the sun even shone brightly.

Cork Constitution 9 Dolphin 19

Dolphin 16 Blackrock College 21

HE’S not quite the old dog for the hard road just yet, but Anthony Horgan’s experience was certainly of use to Cork Constitution as they qualified for the AIB All-Ireland League decider with a second win over Dolphin in eight days on Saturday.

AIB LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SEMI-FINAL:

Dolphin’s Sam Cronin will captain the Ireland Club against the Scotland Club side in the AIB Club International in Donnybrook on Friday evening.

Coach David O'Mahony has selected players from 12 different clubs for the Ireland Club international against England Counties in Stourbridge on Friday night.

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

EOGHAN GRACE provided the inspiration to propel Shannon into the semi-finals of the Munster Senior Cup after a hard-fought contest in Musgrave Park yesterday.

Dolphin 24 Galwegians 10

IRELAND held off a tremendous late Scottish rally at Donnybrook to win a hugely enjoyable AIB Club international last night.

Ireland Club XV 20 Scotland Club XV 15

IRISH club players get their day in the sun at Donnybrook on Friday when they take on Scotland in the AIB Club international.

UCD 23 Dolphin 28, Belfiel*

Ireland will take on Scotland in the AIB Club International game in Donnybrook on Friday, February 22. Kick off is at 7.35pm.

Lansdowne 23 Dolphin 17

Dolphin 14 Garryowen 34

Garryowen got themselves right back in the play-off hunt as flanker Anthony Kavanagh helped himself to three tries in their bonus point defeat of Dolphin.

Terenure College 22 Dolphin 16

Dolphin captain Rory McGrath helped his side end a two-match losing streak as he scored in their 27-12 win over Buccaneers.

Cork Constitution reclaimed top spot in Division One as they ran four tries past Dolphin in a 27-18 derby win at Musgrave Park today.

DOLPHIN could rely on an extended Kerry GAA link to help them prosper in the top flight of the AIB League this season.

Dolphin 24 UCD 17

Irish Colleges 47 Welsh Colleges 0

The Ireland Under 19 team to meet Japan in Durban on Wednesday for the right to take part in the 9th-10th place play-off next Sunday has been named.

South Africa U-19 32 Ireland U-19 8

Ireland Under-19s face the daunting task of meeting host nation South Africa in the IRB World Cup in Pietermaritzburg this afternoon.

The Ireland Under 19 team to play Georgia Under 19 in Kings Park, Durban on Friday has been named.

The Ireland U19 Team and replacements to play against Wales U19 at Bedwas RFC on Friday, March 4th 2005 at 7pm is as follows:

The Ireland Under 19 team to play against Wales at Bedwas RFC tomorrow has been named.

THERE was no disguising St Munchin’s joy as they advanced to the semi-finals of the Coca Cola Munster Schools Senior Cup at Thomond Park yesterday.