Cork Con take first place with victory against Buccaneers

Cork Constitution 42 Buccaneers 7, Temple Hill

With five fixtures falling prey to the bad weather today, Cork Constitution took full advantage to move back to the top of AIB League Division One.

The defending Division One champions racked up over 40 points for the second week running as they ran amok against a disappointing Buccaneers side.

A try from centre Evan Ryan on the stroke of half-time gave Cork Con their bonus point and it was more of the same after the break.

Buccs were hoping to cut down the errors made in last Saturday's defeat at UCD and they made a blistering start with Sean Carey cutting through for an intercept try after only three minutes.

Alan Gaughan added the conversion but Buccs frustratingly failed to score for the remainder. The hosts quickly re-established control with a run of tries from Cronan Healy, Gareth Murray and Billy Holland.

In between, Richie Lane kicked a conversion and a penalty but he was off target when trying to add the extras to Ryan's injury-time effort.

25-7 ahead at half-time, the Leesiders mercilessly pressedon for more points.

There was little or no wind and with the pitch holding up well, the home backs, including Munster full-back Denis Hurley, moved the ball wide time and again.

Hurley's provincial team-mate, Denis Fogarty, took on the hooking duties for Con.

The Buccs defence struggled to keep tabs on the danger men and further tries for Holland and Healy, allied to a penalty try, finished off this one-sided encounter.