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The Athlone side suffered a heavy defeat to UCC.
Buccaneers will be playing Division 2A rugby next season, after suffering a heavy defeat to UCC.
The Athlone outfit were beaten 48-7 at the Mardyke in the AIL on Saturday, with their only scores being a late try from Orrin Burgess, converted by Mark Earle.
That result sees them relegated to Division 2A for next season.
In Division 2C, Tullamore were also convincingly beaten, as they lost 41-12 at home to Clogher Valley in Spollanstown.