BUCCS AWAY TO CHAMPIONS IN FINAL MATCH
BUCCANEERS wind up a dismal and disappointing Energia All-Ireland League Division 2A season with an acid test away to champions Instonians at Shaws Bridge, Belfast, on Saturday. This tilt against the northerners, who are enjoying their fourth successive promotion, looks like being another tough day for the Pirates when the action kicks off at 2.30 p.m. on the south side of the city. Instonians will be stung by their unexpected defeat at Ballymena and will be more than eager to finish on a high note in front of their own supporters.
U-20s AWAY TO TRINITY IN CUP
BUCCANEERS U-20s travel to Dublin on Sunday to face Dublin University in the quarter-final of the Purcell Cup, kick-off 3 p.m in College Park. Trinity overcame UCD 34-21 last weekend and will provide stiff opposition for the Pirates. Buccs defeated the Students at Santry last month by 32-12 but it was a tighter contest than the scoreline suggests. Absentees from the Pirates crew will have an impact but, if they eliminate the indiscipline and unforced errors from last week’s display, Buccs can advance provided their performance is sustained and focussed.
