Previews of all today’s Division 1A/1B games.

Three penalties from Matt D’Arcy proved decisive at Lakelands Park on Saturday afternoon, when champions Clontarf booked their place in the Ulster Bank League Division 1A decider at the expense of Terenure College.

Ulster Bank League Division 1A

UCD 17 Terenure College 26

Stephen O’Neill’s first-half try was the difference at Lakelands Park as Terenure College’s dream start continued in Division 1A with a 14-9 win over champions Clontarf.

Cork Constitution 19 UCD 6

A late try salvaged a draw for Old Belvedere at Anglesea Road, but the Ulster Bank League challengers still lost ground to table toppers Clontarf.

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Shannon 0 UCD 42

Shannon 0 UCD 42

The scores and scorers from today's Division 1B action

Ballymena tasted victory in Division 1B for only the second time this season as they overcame fellow strugglers Bruff on a 29-14 scoreline at Eaton Park.

Kick-off 2.30pm unless stated –

Ballynahinch’s 10-match unbeaten run in Division 1B was ended by one of their chief rivals, UCD, this afternoon.

Tries from back rowers Pierce Dargan and Jack Kelly helped Dublin University defeat Dungannon 24-16 at Merrion Road as the students held onto second place in Ulster Bank League Division 1B.

Results, scores and scorers from today's Ulster Bank League ties

A 14-point haul from Chris Quinn was crucial at the Belfield Bowl as Ballynahinch continued their excellent start to the Division 1B campaign with a hard-fought 24-13 win over UCD.

Malone have taken over from UCD at the top of the Division 1B following their 60-3 demolition of Ulster rivals Ballymena this afternoon.

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A converted try fourteen minutes into the second half gave Buccaneers a tight 12-8 victory over Division 1B rivals UL Bohemian at Annacotty.

Two tries from flanker John Shine helped Bruff come from behind to beat Galwegians 21-12 in Ulster Bank League Division 1B today.

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.

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TWO of the province’s most decorated and traditional strongholds of the schools game, Blackrock College and Terenure College, meet in today’s Powerade Leinster Schools Senior Cup final at the RDS (3.30pm).