Scanlon try snatches dramatic win for Con

An injury-time try from Sean Scanlon sealed a remarkable come-from-behind victory for Cork Constitution over city rivals Dolphin to cap a rollercoaster Ulster Bank League Division 1A victory under the lights at Temple Hill.

Con were trailing 28-10 after 61 minutes following a three-try burst from Dolphin straddling half-time, only for the home side to grab the bragging rights and a bonus-point win with late tries from Cathal Quinn, Gerry Hurley and Scanlon’s second of the night.

The celebrations were tempered by an injury to Dolphin’s double try scorer John Quill, the openside flanker stretchered off with his neck in a brace after going down just before Con’s winning try.

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