UL Bohs put seven tries past Terenure

UL Bohemians 43 Terenure College 8

Terenure College got a taste of how hard life can be in the top flight as UL Bohemians ran seven tries past them at Thomond Park.

Winger Martin McPhail, full-back Mark Butler and number 8 James O’Neill all scored two tries apiece as Bohs shot to the top of the Division One table.

McPhail, O’Neill and Butler all dotted down in the opening half-hour for a 17-3 interval lead.

Bohs lost their Australian out-half Ben Martin to the sin-bin but he came back on to grab their other try. Leinster ‘A’ lock Alex Dunlop scored ‘Nure’s only try.

Scorers: UL Bohs: Tries: Martin McPhail 2, Mark Butler 2, James O’Neill 2, Ben Martin; Cons: Tom Luke, Martin 3

Terenure: Try: Alex Dunlop; Pen: Brian Flanagan