Third final in a row for LIT

THE All-Ireland colleges rugby finals will be hosted in The Garda College, Templemore this afternoon.

The Division One Final will see Garda College contest their first final against three-in-a-row Limerick Institute of Technology.

Limerick IT contested the past two finals and won the competition against Cork Institute of Technology in 2005, but were beaten last year in Thomond Park by Athlone IT.

The Garda College reached the final after defeating the champions 16-13 after extra time in the semis. The game was all square at 13 points each at full time, but Gerry O’Sullivan from Caherciveen Rugby Club kicked the winning penalty in extra time.

Limerick IT reached their third final in a row when they defeated Waterford IT 32-15. The star of the show for Limerick was out-half Tadhg Bennett, who plays with Shannon, and contributed 22 points.

The Division Two Final sees the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, take on Cork Institute of Technology. Jordanstown progressed to the final when they defeated Dublin Institute of Technology 11-10 in Newry last Wednesday.

Cork IT crushed University of Ulster, Coleraine, 41-0 last Thursday.

Today: Irish Colleges Rugby Union Finals, Garda College, Templemore Co Tipperary.

Division Two Final: University of Ulster Jordanstown v Cork Institute of Technology, 2pm.

Division One Final: Garda College v Limerick Institute of Technology, 4pm.