YOUNG Munster claimed their first win of the All-Ireland League (Division 1A) with a splendid 21-13 defeat of Old Belvedere at Tom Clifford Park.
The winners led 14-6 at the interval.
Liam McMahon scored two tries for the Cookies and Stephen McLoughlin claimed one. Shane O’Leary kicked a conversion and a penalty, and Kelvin Langan added a conversion also.
In 1B, Garryowen suffered a 41-17 home loss to new leaders Old Wesley.
Seán Sexton and Des Fitzgerald were the Garryowen try scorers. Tom Wood kicked a conversion and a penalty, and Lachlan Stewart also added a conversion.
Shannon were winners in Division 2A, following their 41-10 home win against Ballymena.
OisÃn Minogue scored two of Shannon’s six tries, with Alex Long, James Conway, Neal Moylett and Alex Lautsou also crossing the whitewash. Jamie Gavin kicked four conversions and a penalty.
Elsewhere, Old Crescent lost at home to Galway Corinthians 20-10. Dan Hurley scored Crescent’s try and Jeff Williams kicked a conversion and a penalty.
UL Bohemian remain close to the top in Division 2B, after their 29-21 away win against Clogher Valley. Paul Clancy, Greg Fitzgerald, Kean Sheehy and Darren Ferrar were the Limerick side’s try scorers. Cian Casey kicked three conversions and a penalty.
In 2C, Thomond preserved their 100 per cent record, with another bonus point victory; this time they defeated Belfast Harlequins 55-10 at Liam Fitzgerald Park.
Colin Slater scored two of their nine tries, with Luke Costello, Jake Connolly, Jason Kiely, Evan Maher, Kian McGrath, Suliano Mainavolau and Sam Birrane being the other try scorers. Evan Cusack kicked five conversions.
And, a strong first half saw Bruff defeat Dolphin 21-15 at Kilballyowen Park. Jess Bowring scored two tries for Bruff and Andrew O’Brien got one. John Bateman converted all three tries.