Old Crescent win, but are denied a place in top division

Old Crescent 29 Old Belvedere 24

Crescent had already wrapped up home advantage in the playoffs, and the only way they could improve on their second-place position, secure the only promotion spot to the top division on offer this season, was if they won and division leaders Dolphin lost.

The Cork side however were at home to Malone; it's a long way from Belfast to Cork, and the visitors had nothing at all to gain a big Dolphin win was a banker. In the event, Old Crescent did what they had to do, four-try bonus and the win secured, but as T'Pau feared, Dolphin also did the business in Cork.