Bonus point icing on cake as Con outgun arch rivals

THE battle of the best in the AIL League Division 1A ended in a bonus point victory for Cork Constitution at Temple Hill on Saturday, but the scoreline did scant justice to injury-hit Young Munster.

The game was still in the melting pot when Constitution clinched a deserved victory with an intercept try in the closing seconds. Having already secured the bonus point, it was merely the insurance required by the home side against their old and respected rivals.

That respect was reflected by Constitution coach Brian Walsh who watched Constitution grab their fourth try inside 50 minutes but then lose their way. “I thought we had it nailed then but we missed a couple of penalties; we ended up conceding a score that allowed them back in the game.