Second row Dean Moore marked his Dooradoyle debut with a try as Garryowen battled past Division 1A rivals Buccaneers for a 29-17 bonus point victory yesterday afternoon.

Flanker Kevin Allen produced a man-of-the-match performance as Dolphin opened their win account for the new season by defeating Ballymena 10-6 at Eaton Park on Saturday.

UCD, Naas, Malone, Wanderers and Sligo are the table toppers in the Ulster Bank League following an exciting second round across all five divisions.

Four of this weekend's Ulster Bank League Division 1A games are in the capital, beginning with tonight's derby between last season's beaten finalists Clontarf and St. Mary's College, who are now coached by Peter Burke and Steve Bradshaw.