AIL playoff round-up: Josh Costello’s double keeps Shannon in top flight after win over Highfield

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Shannon’s Joshua Costello goes in to score a try during the Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A promotion/relegation playoff final at Thomond Park. Photograph: Ken Sutton/InphoShannon held Highfield try-less and scored four of their own as an impressive second-half performance saw them win 32-12 to retain their Division 1A status.

Highfield were hoping to make history on Thomond Park’s back pitch, eyeing up promotion to the Energia All-Ireland League’s top flight with Miah Cronin, Cian Bohane and Daragh Fitzgerald leading the charge. But despite four James Taylor penalties during the opening 40 minutes, the Corkmen were outplayed during the remainder of the game as two tries from lively winger Josh Costello and one from replacement Luke Rigney sealed a convincing playoff victory for the hosts.

Coupled with outhalf Mike Cooke’s 17-point haul, that quick-fire trio of second-half scores was the difference for Stephen Keogh’s side. Costello produced two top-class finishes, one of them from his own kick through from halfway.

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