BUCCANNERS 29 UCC 0

Placing on one in all their finest residence shows for a lot of seasons, the Buccaneers edged out College School Cork of their Energia All-Eire League Division 1B recreation at Dubarry Park on Saturday afternoon.

The Pirates secured one other bonus factors victory, with a powerful 29-0 scoreline maintaining them high of the standings on the finish of the primary third of the league.

The Buccs made 5 roster adjustments since their win over Malone with Matthew Burke, Darragh Murragh, Ciaran Sales space and Oisin McCormack returning within the pack the place Danny Qualter once more blocked, whereas Shane Jennings resumed at fullback. John Murphy and Conor Sales space began for school with Louis Bruce switching to heart.

A uninteresting afternoon made for the lights on early on, however in any other case situations have been good for each the gamers and the big crowd. The primary exchanges have been considerably tense as each groups realized the significance of the consequence.

The exchanges have been pretty even within the opening exchanges, earlier than the Buccs loved a interval of strain, getting nearer and nearer till Frank Hopkins stopped on the guests’ line within the twenty second minute. This strain was rewarded when West opened the scoring with a 26^the Penalty minute. A minute later, the house workforce scored a powerful first attempt.

Qualter acrobatically caught the restart on the grandstand aspect and sensible dealing with noticed the ball wind its technique to Josh O’Connor on the other flank, the place he unloaded Shane Layden, who despatched West into the trash for a slick attempt that he additionally transformed. for a 10-0. Lead.

UCC responded with a pleasant transfer, however Cian Whooley received the higher of the ultimate go. McCormack was then despatched off on the half hour for a sort out and the Cork aspect felt their likelihood to get on the scoreboard. Two penalties have been cleared into the left nook, however School was unable to penetrate the hard-hitting defensive sort out. In reality, it was the Buccaneers who had the final likelihood of the half, however West’s long-range penalty went extensive.

Returning to full complement following the change of wingers, the Shannonsiders made the proper begin to the second half. Fantastic dealing with by Saul O’Carroll, Layden and Jennings opened up the School rear line and this time there was no denying that Hopkins touched the posts. West duly transformed, and simply two minutes into halftime, the Buccs now led 17-0.

Ten minutes later, McCormack received previous Stewart Lynch to win a 30-metre penalty. The ever-alert open-sided flanker struck shortly and took off, leaving a path of defenders in his wake to dive in for intelligent makes an attempt on the posts. West’s direct conversion stretched the Buccs’ result in 24-0.

Shortly after the hour mark, Shane Delahunt and Sean Masterson launched a counter-attack in midfield with the latter sending O’Connor down the suitable flank, the place his tempo and need proved an excessive amount of for the UCC cowl, the winger outpacing for an unconverted attempt the nook of The Bounty.

The energetic UCC then put collectively some good phases, but it surely was too little too late, principally being compelled crossover because of aggressive and disciplined defence.

UCC could have gone south with nothing to indicate for his or her efforts, however the scoreline would not absolutely mirror their contribution to a hotly contested match.

BUCCANEERS:- S.Jennings; J.O’Connor, S.Layden, S.Mannion, S.O’Carroll; H. West, F. Hopkins; M.Burke, S.Delahunt, M.Staunton (captain); R. Byrne, D. Qualter; D. Murray, O. McCormack, and Ciaran Sales space. Replacements:- S.Masterson (for Byrne, 45 min), S.Lombard (for Staunton, 50 min), W.Reilly (for Hopkins, 57 min), M.Hanley (for West, 70 min), O.Burgess (for O’Carroll, 70 min), M. Staunton (for Burke, 70 min), R. Byrne (for Murray, 74 min), and S. O’Connell.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK:- J.Murphy; S.Condon, L.Bruce (captain), D.Squires, J.O’Leary; C. Whooley, A. O’Mahony; R.Duggan, S.Buckley, C.Hanlon; A.Brien, M.Bissessar; P.Hyland, Conor Sales space and P.McBarron. Replacements:- L.McAuliffe (for Buckley, 23 min), S.Buckley (for McAuliffe, 34 min), L.McAuliffe (for Buckley, h/t), S.Lynch (for Duggan, 48 min), D. O’Halloran (for Bissesar, 50 minutes), B.Kiernan (for Murphy, 55 minutes), M.Cogan (for Hyland, 64 minutes), A.Walsh (for O’Mahony, 64 minutes), J.Murphy ( for Bruce, 64 min) and S.Lynch (for Hanlon, 64 min).

Referee: – Paul Haycock (IRFU).