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Ulster Bank League

(2.30pm unless stated)

Ballynahinch sealed the Division 1B title and a place in the top flight of the Ulster Bank League for the first time with a 41-8 victory over Buccaneers at Ballymacarn Park this afternoon.

ULSTER BANK LEAGUE RESULTS:

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.

Ulster Bank League results

Ballynahinch showed no mercy to a demoralised Bruff team as they took another step closer to Division 1B honours with a 52-point victory in Limerick.

There are hurdles to be jumped, but Lansdowne now look ever more likely to clinch the Ulster Bank Division 1A title after their successful negotiation of a tricky encounter against Garryowen at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

ULSTER BANK LEAGUE: RESULTS:

ULSTER BANK LEAGUE: HALF-TIMES:

Two tries from James Ryan helped Cork Constitution overcome Ballymena at Eaton Park on Saturday securing the Temple Hill outfit a place in the All-Ireland Bateman Cup final against St Mary’s College.

Ballynahinch failed to win for the first time in this season’s Ulster Bank League, but they fought back well to draw with Malone and stay top of Division 1B.

ULSTER BANK LEAGUE RESULTS:

ULSTER BANK LEAGUE HALF-TIMES:

Ballynahinch and Dublin University are locked together on 26 points at the top of Division 1B after both making it six wins out of six this afternoon.

Young Munster coach Mike Prendergast hopes his side can maintain their superb early season form ahead of today’s trip to Cork Con.

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

UL Bohemians are celebrating on the double tonight after winning the Division 1B title and securing promotion to the Ulster Bank League's top flight.

By stunning Ballymena with a late winning try, Belfast Harlequins inched ever closer to being crowned Division 1B champions and winning promotion to Division 1A.

Bruff turned in a workmanlike performance when beating Ballynahinch 13-8 at Kilballyowen Park today, and they came from behind to do so.

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

Willie Staunton has made his name as Young Munster’s match-winner on numerous occasions in the Ulster Bank League this season, and he was at it again on Saturday, steering his side to a 9-7 win over Cork Constitution.

With Ballynahinch and Dungannon drawing on Friday night, Belfast Harlequins’ home victory over Galwegians has put them top of the pile in Division 1B.

The two clubs at the bottom of the Division 1B table provided a rousing contest at Kilballyowen Park before Bruff emerged as 22-18 winners over a determined UCC side.

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.

Ballymena took the spoils in today's 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.

CORK Constitution coach Brian Walsh described Saturday’s win over Ulster Bank pacesetters Clontarf at Temple Hill as vital, the Leinster side crashing to their first defeat.

The two leading clubs in Division 1B played out a keenly-contested top-of-the-table clash at Dubarry Park where Buccaneers prevailed on a 24-17 scoreline.

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

CORK CONSTITUTION coach Brian Walsh predicts today’s AIL clash with St Mary’s College will provide the champions with their biggest test of the season.

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.

Ballymena 15 Dungannon 25

AIB LEAGUE RESULTS

Ballymena 13 Young Munster 27

Ballymena 19 UCC 10

AIB LEAGUE: HALF-TIME SCORES

Ballymena 10 Old Belvedere 26

Buccaneers 13 Ballymena 16, Dubarry Park

AIB CUP SEMI-FINAL: Ballymena 9 Cork Constitution 18, Eaton Park

RUGBY: AIB CUP SEMI-FINALS:

DOLPHIN’S hopes of an AIB Cup semi final victory over Garryowen at Musgrave Park today (2pm) have been boosted with the news that the three Munster contracted players have been released back to the club.

Cork Constitution bring Ed Leamy into their back row as their only change for the AIB Senior Cup semi-final against Ballymena at Eaton Park tomorrow.