UCD again prove bogey team for Old Belvedere

Ulster Bank AIL review: Division 1A leaders UCD had the measure of local rivals Old Belvedere for the third time in recent weeks, as a three-try salvo steered the students to a terrific 23-6 Ulster Bank League victory at Anglesea Road.

Ireland Under-20 prop Andrew Porter raced clear in the final play to seal UCD’s fifth win on the trot, adding to their league and Leinster Senior League Cup final successes against ‘Belvo’ from last month — 20-12 at Belfield and 23-13 at Donnybrook. The difference at half-time (13-6) was a really well-taken try from UCD’s superb flanker Peadar Timmins who took a great line to dive over by the posts.

Lovely hands across the back-line gave winger Barry Daly enough space to go over for his seventh try of the league run. Daly also prevented a certain try for ‘Belvo’s nippy scrum half Charlie Rock, and hard-working loosehead Porter added the final gloss.