Buccs the only top six team to falter

IT was a good weekend for five of the top six in Division 1, with leaders Clontarf, Lansdowne, Ballymena, Galwegians and Cork Con all winning, and all picking up a bonus point for scoring four tries or more.

The only top six club to lose ground was Buccaneers, 32-17 losers to Clontarf away.

They held their fourth place position, but lost considerable ground on the front three, and now face a challenge from the likes of Galwegians, Cork Con, Shannon, St. Mary’s, Belfast Harlequins and Blackrock for that last qualifying play-off position.