AIL Division 1A review: Exciting UCC go top of the class

Five months on from retaining their Division 1A status through the play-offs, UCC are the early leaders of the Energia All-Ireland League following a terrific 30-20 win at Dublin University.

AIL Division 1A review: Exciting UCC go top of the class
Sun, 06 Oct, 2019 - 17:54
Dave Mervyn

Five months on from retaining their Division 1A status through the play-offs, UCC are the early leaders of the Energia All-Ireland League following a terrific 30-20 win at Dublin University.

The Cork students were the only team to claim a try-scoring bonus point on a weather-beaten opening day.

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