Ulster Bank League: Division 1B Previews - BUCCANEERS vs DOLPHIN

BUCCANEERS (1st) v DOLPHIN (10th), Dubarry Park


Preview: Dolphin travel to the midlands on the back of a very encouraging victory over Shannon, two of their four tries coming from impressive number 8 Ryan Murphy.

However, runaway leaders Buccaneers have looked in a different class and if they can stretch their unbeaten league run to 13 games, promotion to Division 1A is virtually secured.

Prop Saba Meunargia's departure to Doncaster Knights robs Buccs of one of their leading forwards, yet the Pirates have strength in depth. Jordan Conroy and Shane Layden return from a recent Ireland Sevens camp and Connacht centre Eoin Griffin is set for some game-time following a chest injury.