Ulster Bank AIL review: Division 1A leaders UCD had the measure of local rivals Old Belvedere for the third time in recent weeks, as a three-try salvo steered the students to a terrific 23-6 Ulster Bank League victory at Anglesea Road.

Ulster Bank League

Terenure College’s mid-season slump continued at Lakelands Park on Saturday as they were outgunned 33-24 by UCD in an eight-try Ulster Bank League thriller.

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 enjoyed their first league success as tries from Rob Jermyn and Tomás Quinlan saw them beat Ballynahinch 23-16 at Temple Hill.

Old Belvedere 24 Cork Constitution 8

It was Clontarf’s first national trophy, but Evan Ryan’s third All Ireland League medal as the north county Dublin side finally passed the winning post after twice in recent years losing out on titles in the run-in.

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.

Old Belvedere 3 Cork Constitution 3

Reigning champions Lansdowne were warned that life could be tough in this season’s Ulster Bank League when they lost their seasonal opener at home to newcomers UCD on Saturday.

Old Belvedere 40 Dolphin 26

ULSTER BANK LEAGUE RESULTS:

Old Belvedere 25 St Mary's College 13

Old Belvedere 15 Garryowen 12

Old Belvedere 13 Clontarf 41

Old Belvedere 8 Young Munster 10

Ulster Bank League Division 1A

Cork Constitution were left stunned by a second-half Old Belvedere blitz at Anglesea Road on Saturday.

OLD BELVEDERE 44 CORK CONSTITUTION 13, Anglesea Road

Old Belvedere 45 Shannon 13

OLD BELVEDERE 9 LANSDOWNE 16

There was a time not so very long ago when an AIL clash between Shannon and Young Munster under the Thomond Park lights on a Friday night would have attracted a crowd of 10,000.

Old Belvedere 18 Belfast Harlequins 15

Old Belvedere 22 Lansdowne 18, Anglesea Road

Old Belvedere 31 Shannon 16

Brendan Macken was the star of the show at Anglesea Road yesterday with a hat-trick as Leinster A, on World Cup-winning All Black Brad Thorn’s debut, comfortably dispatched Connacht A.

Ireland’s Club XV retained the Dal Riada Cup, beating their Scottish counterparts 26-21 at Anglesea Road last night.

Ireland club xv 26 Scotland club xv 21

Old Belvedere 18 Young Munster 19, Anglesea Road

Half-time scores from this afternoon's Ulster Bank League fixtures

The Ireland Club team that will defend their Dal Riada trophy in the Ulster Bank Club International against the Scotland Club team at Anglesea Road on Friday, March 9 has been named.

Club rugby returns to a Friday night slot this evening as the battle for Ulster Bank League honours intensifies in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

DOLPHIN coach Steve Ford knew his side were out of the running for the Ulster Bank League title but knew they could have a say in the destination of the silverware in Division 1A.

Old Belvedere 13 Clontarf 25

St Mary’s College continue to set the pace in the Ulster Bank League after safely negotiating what might have been a tricky assignment against champions Old Belvedere at Anglesea Road.

Old Belvedere 10 St Mary’s College 27

GARRYOWEN and Ballymena booked their place in the All-Ireland Bateman Cup final with victories on Saturday.

MUNSTER will be anxiously awaiting news of Paddy Butler’s fitness after the backrower injured his shoulder in Shannon’s Ulster Bank League loss to Blackrock on Saturday.

Old Belvedere 7 Cork Constitution 9

Old Belvedere 13 Dolphin 20

Old Belvedere 25 Garryowen 30

Old Belvedere 22 Clontarf 20