Cork Con snatch victory with late penalty

Cork Constitution 23 UL Bohemians 21

A late penalty from substitute Neil Whitworth robbed UL Bohemians of victory on their return to the AIB League’s top flight as Cork Constitution stole a win.

Con had bossed this Temple Hill tie for over an hour but a two-try spurt from the students, allied to the assured kicking of Fergal Lawlor, had them 21-20 in front with only minutes remaining.

Two penalties from Conor Quaid sandwiched Con’s two tries from captain Frank Cogan (20 minutes) and Quaid himself (25) as the home side led 20-6 at the break.

However, tries from Cathal Garvey and Mike Harty, added to by a Lawlor penalty, had UL within sight of a famous win but new signing Whitworth robbed them of it.

Scorers: Cork Con: Tries: Frank Cogan, Conor Quaid: Cons: Quaid 2; Pen: Neil Whitworth

UL Bohs: Tries: Cathal Garvey, Mike Harty; Con: Fergal Lawlor; Pens: Lawlor 2; Drop: Lawlor