Clontarf win to keep the heat on Mary’s

St Mary’s College continue to set the pace in the Ulster Bank League after safely negotiating what might have been a tricky assignment against champions Old Belvedere at Anglesea Road.

Although Belvedere are having a torrid time this year, the close rivalry between the clubs was expected to bring out the best in the home side. However, the visitors ended up comfortable 27-10 winners, albeit short of a winning bonus point.

Clontarf continued their winning ways with a 22-14 win over Shannon at Thomond Park but, despite two tries from Limerick man Barry O’Mahony, they also came up short of a bonus point.