Despite a comprehensive 32-14 victory over Lansdowne at Dubarry Park this afternoon, Buccaneers have dropped to fourth in the Division One standings and must defeat Dungannon in a fortnight to secure a prized play-off spot.

The Pirates’ tails are certainly up following a 67-0 Connacht Cup final success last weekend over junior side Monivea, and the scorer of six tries that afternoon Paddy O’Sullivan got in for their first against the metropolitans.

Skipper Eoin Brennan added a second before the half time break, and further efforts from the peroxide flash that is out-half David Connellan, who finished on 17 points, and Niall O’Hara saw out the win.

Lansdowne, fourth-from-bottom and hoping to defeat leaders Con on the final day, scored consolations through full back John Murphy (57 mins) and out-half Brian O’Mahony (74), with O'Mahony converting both.

Scorers: Buccaneers: Tries: Paddy O’Sullivan, Eoin Brennan, David Connellan, Niall O’Hara; Cons: David Connellan 3; Pens: David Connellan 2

Lansdowne: Tries: John Murphy, Brian O’Mahony; Cons: Brian O’Mahony 2