AIB Rugby: Buccs blow it

Buccaneers may have enjoyed territorial supremacy for most of their joust with UCD but they lacked the killer punch and paid dearly as a consequence when visiting scrumhalf Brian O’Riordan scored two opportunist tries in a six minutes spell midway through the second half.

Buccs led 3-0 courtesy of a Justin Meagher penalty after a featureless opening half in ideal conditions but UCD drew level within 16 seconds of the restart when Shane Moore dropped a delightful goal. In an error-ridden encounter, the midlanders seemed to have finally mastered the Students with a 51st minute Ted Robinson try converted by Colm Glynn.