UCD finished the season on a high by retaining the Dudley Cup, beating Queens University 60-21 in a most entertaining Final in the UCD Bowl last Saturday.

UCD 60 QUEENS UNIVERSITY 21

The Dudley Cup is one of the oldest Cup competitions in the country having been first played in 1903.  UCD beat Trinity while Queens beat UCC in the semi finals.

Although both sides were missing players due to representative duties for Ulster and Leinster this was a great game of rugby played in a fine spirit.  Queens, who are having a wonderful season, having topped the 3^rd Division AIB League, conceded two early tries but soon got back into the game with a fine try before the break.  In the second half UCD increased the pressure and despite two further tries by Queens, College ran out convincing winners.  The trophy was presented to UCD Captain Matt Nagle by Victor Turney, President of the IURU. 

UCD M.Twomey, A.Boyle, D.Lynch, E.Conran,T.Fletcher, A Cummiskey, J.Cooney, JA Lee, R,Byrne, B.Hall, S.Grannell, B.Cawley, M.Nagle, R.Bent, K.McKenna.

Replacements: K.Moloney, G.Telford, M.Cawley, W.Carter, P.Du Toit, N.Reid, D.McSharry

Queens: S.Campbell, J.Backus, M.Hooks, M.Crowthers, M.McAuley, J.Reekie, D.Kenny, J.Graham, G.Megaw, M.Sampson, T.Patton, P.McGowan, R.Whitten, G.Hooks, C.O’Neill

Replacements: P.McKeown, R.Pillow, D.Swann, M.Robinson, J.henderson, P.Melville

Referee Brian Montayne