Joey Carbery calls shots as Clontarf foil Cork Con

Clontarf 28 Cork Constitution 25: Clontarf returned to Irish club rugby’s pinnacle as they regained the Ulster Bank League Division 1A title by holding off a second-half comeback from Cork Constitution at the Aviva Stadium.

The Dubliners had been first-time champions in 2013-14 but were beaten by capital rivals Lansdowne in last year’s final.

Another dominant season in the league followed as they topped Division 1A, eight points clear of runners-up Cork Con and the status quo was just about maintained in yesterday’s entertaining seven-try final.