BUCCANEERS' winning sequence was well and truly ended by a resurgent Terenure side who came out clear winners at Lakelands Park yesterday.

A masterful breakaway try by outhalf Shane Cullen after 32 minutes ended the midlanders' hopes, though they did manage a consolation try in the last minute when fullback Tom Cregan touched down after a fine break by right winger Ted Robinson.

Forwards and backs on both sides played enterprising rugby in the first half and entertained the sparse crowd, despite the 3-3 half time scoreline. Buccaneers seemed to have the edge, but too many dropped final passes cost them dearly. The second half started brightly but deteriorated somewhat and was marred throughout by petty penalty giveaways, but gradually the Terenure pack began to dominate.

They gained the advantage after 52 minutes with a pushover try by Darragh O'Doherty and from there on they more or less camped in foreign territory. Rob McCarthy failed to convert the pushover try but overall, he contributed some massive runs plus two penalties and a conversion. Buccaneers really lost their way in the final stages and only Robinson's determined run redeemed matters when Cregan got the consolation try.

TERENURE COLLEGE J Coffey; G Crawford, J Bollard, G Coffey, R McCarthy; S Cullen, M Mahoney; J Barretto, J Blaney, S Nolan, D O'Doherty, K O'Dwyer, B Moroney, C Connolly, A Dunlop (c). Subs C Morley for Crawford, 23 mins BUCCANEERS T Cregan; T Robinson, A Hayman, W Wallace, M Bruce; A Wynne, C O'Loughlin; M Dif"ey, G Halligan, K O'Neill, D Kelly, D McGowan, K O'Gorman, C Hartigan (c), A Hanly. Subs G O'Grady for Wynne, 38 mins; G Kelly for Halligan, 38 mins Referee M Hermin (Ulster) AIB LEAGUE DIVISION ONE UCD 10 BALLYMENA 40 Bel"eld ULSTER side Ballymena registered a convincing win over UCD at Belfield yesterday.

The students struck first after 10 minutes when Sean O Brien went over for a try, converted by centre Fergus McFadden. Five minutes later UCD completed their scoring when Ian Keatley slotted over a drop goal.

On the half hour, Ballymena got their first score when Tom Court went over for a try converted by fullback Dirkie Strydom. A try from David Drake sent them in leading 14-10 at the break and they took over completely after that, with further tries from Jacques Steenkamp, Jamie McGruggan, Strydom and Andy Maxwell.

UCD D Nyhal, M Hickey-Crowe, F McFadden, M Hastings, K Nett, I Keatley, D O Neill, JA Lee, C Geoghegan, (capt) B McGovern, C McInerney, R Mandeno, K Croke, G Murphy, S O Brien Subs M Fanning for Nyhan (52), G Moran for Lee (72), C Doyle for Mandeno (72) BALLYMENA D Strydom, P Budina, J Burgess, J McGruggan, A Maxwell, S Young D Drake. J Steenkamp, M Harshaw, T Court, I Caldwell, R Young (capt), A Graham, G Moore, C Henry Subs S Shawe for Court, (half time), S Douglas for Harshaw (65), D Best for Young (72), C Smith for Burgess (72), R Connor for Drake (72) Referee G Clancy (IRFU)