Cork Con maul way to big win over Ballynahinch

Cork Constitution brought Ballynahinch’s two-match winning run to a shuddering halt by hammering the hosts 38-3 at Ballymacarn Park in this Ulster Bank League Division 1A clash.

The Ballynahinch forwards struggled to stop the Leesiders’ rolling maul, and a 12-man effort helped Con on their way to a 17-0 half-time.

Indeed, four of their five tries were scored by forwards with number 8 and captain James Ryan crashing over twice, openside James Murphy scoring just after the break and young hooker Max Abbott grabbing his second in at many games. Replacement scrum half Jason Higgins also scored.