Lansdowne bonus as Cooney hat-trick puts Dubs back on top

Lansdowne are back on top of the Ulster Bank League following a bonus-point victory over Dolphin at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

The Cork side fell victim to a fine Lansdowne display as the home side grabbed five tries, four from Leinster players John Cooney (three) and Jordi Murphy. Craig Ronaldson kicked three conversions and two penalties, while Dolphin’s sole reply was a Rory Scannell try and Barry Keeshan conversion.

Despite Garryowen’s fine victory over Cork Con, the Limerick side will have to make do with second place, albeit only based on points difference from the Dublin club, while Young Munster’s fine bonus-point win over Old Belvedere at Clifford Park keeps them nicely placed in third position.