HUBERT Gilvarry, with three cracking tries for Young Munster, was man of the match in an unlucky Division 1A All-Ireland League 29-26 loss for the Cookies to Cork Constitution at Tom Clifford Park.
Bailey Faloon also crossed for a five-pointer, while Shane O’Leary accounted for three conversions.
In this eight-try thriller, it was a gritty fightback by the visitors that edged them over the finishing line ahead.
Trys for Con came through Eoghan Smyth (2), Â Peter Hyland and Aidan Moynihan, with the latter also most accurate from the boot.
Leaders St Mary’s College maintained their position with a 49-15 home win over bottom side Nenagh Ormond.
In 1B both Garryowen slipped further away from the play-off place after suffering a home 27-21 defeat to Dublin University.
Alex Wood and Finn McCall grabbed tries for the Light Blues, while Lachlan Stewart landed three penalties and a conversion.
Meanwhile, UL Bohemian extended their lead at the top of the Women’s League after a quality 43-10 away win at Wicklow.
Beth Buttimer (3), Éabha Nic Dhonnacha (2) and Lily Brady were amongst the winners’ try scorers. Caitriona Finn and Kate Flannery each kicked two conversions.