Clon and Suttonians angered at final move from Lansdowne

BOTH Clonakilty and Suttonians rugby clubs have written to the IRFU to protest their anger and frustration over the decision not to play next Saturday’s Division 3 AIB League final at Lansdowne Road.

The two clubs qualified for the final with respective victories over Bruff and Wanderers on Saturday, but they have been incensed by the IRFU announcement that the Division 3 Final will be played at Anglesea Road on Saturday instead of at headquarters along with the Division One and Two finals. The union cited fears of excessive wear and tear on the pitch ahead of Ireland’s soccer international with Chile on May 24 as the reason for the switch.

Suttonians President Martin McEvoy last night described the decision as “a disgrace” and said it was not in the best interests of rugby that the game be moved from Lansdowne Road to Anglesea Road.