Trinity take a bow on top flight debut

Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Terenure College 18, Dublin University 25. Dublin University enjoyed a winning Ulster Bank League Division 1A debut as they handed 14-man Terenure College Park a 25-18 defeat at Lakelands Park.

Terenure were really up against it after scrum half Kevin O’Neill’s 11th-minute sending-off for use of the boot, but a penalty try and a Jake Swaine effort had the hosts 12 points to the good.

However, Trinity hit their attacking stride to make it 15-10 at the break. Full-back James O’Donovan impressed on a sidestepping run and then hooker Paddy Finlay rumbled over from close range.