UL Bohs stay in the hunt with home win

UL Bohemians 33 Ballymena 14

Australian centre Ben Martin outshone everyone else – scoring 23 points – to help UL Bohemians remain in the hunt for a play-off spot at Annacotty.

Bohs, who led 19-7 at the break, claimed their sixth win on the trot to move ahead of Cork Constitution, who have two games in hand, into fourth in the Division One table. The on-song Martin scored a try and kicked three conversions and four penalties.

Wingers Martin McPhail and Mark Butler also touched down.

Full-back Dirkie Strydom and winger Peter Budina crossed for tries for a disappointing Ballymena side. Ulster’s Paddy Wallace converted both.

Scorers: UL Bohs: Tries: Ben Martin, Martin McPhail, Mark Butler; Cons: Martin 3; Pens: Martin 4

Ballymena: Tries: Dirkie Strydom, Peter Budina; Cons: Paddy Wallace 2