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Ulster Bank League 2017-2018 Talk/Gossip/Rumours

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    #872
    Eod100
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    Lads, what's the format of the promotion/relegation again? Team in first automatically promoted. And teams in 2nd and 3rd in semi-play off? Then winner of that plays team finished last in division above it?


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    #873
    The Lost Sheep
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    Eod100 wrote: »
    Lads, what's the format of the promotion/relegation again? Team in first automatically promoted. And teams in 2nd and 3rd in semi-play off? Then winner of that plays team finished last in division above it?
    No
    First in each division gets promoted to the higher division automatically. 2nd, 3rd and 4th go into playoff with 9th from the higher division and 10th get relegated automatically.
    10th in each division relegated automatically. 9th in 2C playoffs against second from the round robin


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    #874
    Eod100
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    No
    First in each division gets promoted to the higher division automatically. 2nd, 3rd and 4th go into playoff with 9th from the higher division and 10th get relegated automatically.
    10th in each division relegated automatically. 9th in 2C playoffs against second from the round robin

    Ah thanks for that! And what's format of 2nd, 3rd and 4th go into playoff with 9th from the higher division? Is it 2nd v 3rd and winner plays winner of 4th and 9th?


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    #875
    The Lost Sheep
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    Eod100 wrote: »
    Ah thanks for that! And what's format of 2nd, 3rd and 4th go into playoff with 9th from the higher division? Is it 2nd v 3rd and winner plays winner of 4th and 9th?
    Yeah. 9th from higher division is at home to 4th from lower division and then its 2nd v 3rd. Then in the final playoff the highest placed side is at home so basically 4th from the lower division will never be at home in the playoffs but any of the other sides could be at home


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    #876
    The Lost Sheep
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    Round Robin starts this weekend
    7/4
    Ashbourne v Instonians
    Ballina v Bandon
    21/4
    Bandon v Ashbourne
    Instonians v Ballina
    28/4
    Ashbourne v Ballina
    Bandon v Instonians

    Ashbourne have already won all ireland junior cup and this was for second season in a row. Ballina are in the round robin for the second season in a row and already have won a treble in Connacht, and are averaging 35 points per game across all competitions.
    Bandon won Junior cup last season and followed it with a league this season. Regis Sonnes heads back to France at end of season and senior status would be perfect present.
    Instonians have longest record as a senior club(Ashbourne/Bandon never have been senior and its over a decade since Ballina were last senior)


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    #877
    irishfan9
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    UCD vs DUFC tonight...


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    #878
    Stainalert
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    Should be a good game. Hopefully weather holds up. Any word on teams?


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    #879
    irishfan9
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    havent heard anything yet.


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    #880
    The Lost Sheep
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    Stainalert wrote: »
    Should be a good game. Hopefully weather holds up. Any word on teams?
    nothing yet

    Only have been to the colours once, two years ago. work means i cant but anyone else going?


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    #881
    Mc Love
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    Isnt it meant to be a washout later?


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    #882
    irishfan9
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    UCD

    1. Jeremy Loughman
    2. Sean McNulty
    3. Liam Hyland
    4. Keelan McKenna
    5. Brian Cawley
    6. Ronan Foley
    7. Alex Penny
    8. Stephen McVeigh
    9. Patrick Patterson
    10. Harry Byrne
    11. Tom Fletcher
    12. Tommy O'Brien
    13. Jamie Glynn
    14. Stephen Kilgallen
    15. Conall Doherty
    16. Gordon Frayne
    17. Rory Mulvihill
    18. Emmet MacMahon
    19. Tom Treacy
    20. Matthew Gilsenan
    21. Colm Mulcahy
    22. Jack Ringrose


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    #883
    The Lost Sheep
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    irishfan9 will you be going to the colours tonight?


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    #884
    The Lost Sheep
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    Trinity team
    James Bollard
    Paddy Finlay
    Martin Kelly
    Jack Burke
    Alex MacDonald
    Sam Pim
    David St Ledger
    Tom Ryan
    Angus Lloyd
    Tommy Whittle
    Evan Dixon
    Kyle Dixon
    Michael Courtney
    Jack Kelly
    Jack McDermott
    Darragh Higgins
    Dan Sheehan
    Joe Byrne
    Jack Dunne
    Niall O Riordan
    Rowan Osborne
    Phil Murphy


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    #885
    irishfan9
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    UCD lead 10-6


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    #886
    irishfan9
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    DUFC lead 11-10.


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    #887
    irishfan9
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    Trinity win 11-10.

    Harry Byrnr missed late pen for win.

    Paddy Finlay was excellent for Trinity, Leinster should look at him.


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    #888
    The Lost Sheep
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    Trinity win 11-10


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    #889
    The Lost Sheep
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    Trinity winning confirms Marys in relegation playoff


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    #890
    Stainalert
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    Win for Trinity leaves them safe and means Marys now into the play-offs


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    #891
    irishfan9
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    Caelan Doris back just in time for Marys..


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    #892
    Stainalert
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    Some great games this weekend 

    1A
    Buccaneers v Garryowen - Garryowen will surely look to cement their play-off place
    Cork Con v Terenure - Big game for both - the winner moves into pole position for home play-off
    St Marys v Clontarf - Interesting to see how Marys react to Trinity win last night, important they get some momentum going into playoffs, Doris would be a big boost. Must win game for Tarf to keep play off hopes alive.
    Young Munsters v Lansdowne - Big game for both teams - Munsters chasing play off spot whilst if we can eek out a win we secure 1st spot. Lansdowne track record in Munsters has been pretty poor last few years so would be good to change that trend.

    1B
    Dolphin v Ballymena - Dolphin gone at this stage but Ballymena still not safe 
    Old Belvedere v Shannon - Shannon within a point of Automatic promotion whilst Belvo with nothing to play for. Would expect them to push Hinch hard
    Old Wesley v Ballynahinch - Wesley still not definitely safe so important game for them particularly if Ballymena win. Hinch meanwhile looking to secure no 1 spot
    UL Bohs v Naas - Naas look safe barring a collapse over next 2 games whilst Bohs desperate for the win to dig themselves out of the relegation play off spot. 
    UCC v Banbridge - Both looking good for play off spot with Banbridge still in with a shout for automatic promotion.


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    #893
    The Lost Sheep
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    2A
    Highfield v Malone
    second v first. A win or point for Malone gives them the league title.
    Cashel v Blackrock
    Cashel are fourth and looking to make third for tie against second rather than 1B side up first in playoffs. Lose and they could end up in fifth for the final round and outside playoff spot. Blackrock are five clear of relegation playoff and any points should ensure their safety
    Armagh v Galwegians
    Armagh need sides above them to slip up to get a promotion playoff spot and should get a win against Galwegians whove slipped a bit after a good run of wins that came after their shock win over Nenagh
    Corinthians v Greystones
    Corinthians will be very disappointed to have lost late to Nenagh last week and have to win this week to avoid automatic relegation. A win for Greystones will put them safe from relegation and depending on other results may ensure they dont have to playoff for 2a place as well.
    Nenagh v Queens University
    Nenaghs win over Corinthians stopped a run of three winless games and another win this week should ensure their place in the playoffs and they should get that against a Queens side with little to play for.
    2B
    Belfast Harlequins v City Of Derry
    Nothing to play for bar pride. Derry are relegated and Harlequins are waiting to find out their opposition in the 2B/2C playoffs
    Dungannon v Sundays Well
    Both have nothing to play for. Long trip for the well so home side to win.
    MU Barnhall v Old Crescent
    Crescent are champions and promoted but will want to keep an unbeaten season. Barnhall will want to keep up form for the promotion playoffs.
    Rainey Old Boys v Navan
    Both sides are preparing for the playoffs. Rainey should win by a score
    Wanderers v Skerries
    Neither side have anything to play for. Wanderers to win as at home
    2C
    Bangor v Seapoint
    Bangor should be safe but a win will guarantee that. Seapoint need a win to keep above their rivals in the relegation playoff
    Bruff v Bective Rangers
    Bective need to win or their relegation to junior will be mathematically confirmed. Bruff are just above the playoff spot with 2nd in the round robin
    Malahide v Sligo
    Both likely to be in promotion playoffs if not automatically promoted. This game is just deciding order
    Midleton v Omagh
    Midleton are in the promotion fight. Omagh need results to go their way to get into top four
    Thomond v Tullamore
    Should see Thomond keep push on to win the league.


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    #894
    stellenbosch
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    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Trinity win 11-10.

    Harry Byrnr missed late pen for win.

    Paddy Finlay was excellent for Trinity, Leinster should look at him.

    Super win for Trinity-were down 10 nil after 6 minutes but were by far the better team for the rest of the match. UCD barely got into Trinity half in second half. Finlay excellent and Courtney scored a very good try to win it with 10 to go catching the ball one handed off a great flick on by Whittle and rounding Patterson into the corner.

    Marys likley to play UCC in playoff-that will not be easy


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    #895
    The Lost Sheep
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    Results from today/this weekend
    1A
    Trinity 11 UCD 10, Buccaneers 10 Garryowen 22, Cork Con 30 Terenure 27, St Mary's 30 Clontarf 45, Young Munster 24 Lansdowne 27
    1B
    Dolphin 27 Ballymena 43, Old Belvedere 7 Shannon 12, Old Wesley 14 Ballynahinch 14, UL Bohemians 29 Naas 20, UCC 32 Banbridge 31
    2A
    Cashel 27 Blackrock 24, Armagh 36 Galwegians 39, Corinthians 23 Greystones 26, Highfield 26 Malone 24, Nenagh 30 Queens 35
    2B
    Belfast Harlequins 56 City Of Derry 17, Dungannon 21 Sundays Well 31, Barnhall 36 Old Crescent 36, Rainey Old Boys 6 Navan 15, Wanderers 20 Skerries 8
    2C
    Bangor 6 Seapoint 11, Bruff 19 Bective Rangers 6, Malahide 32 Sligo 34, Midleton 13 Omagh 7, Thomond 10 Tullamore 7
    Round Robin
    Ashbourne 24 Instonians 24, Ballina 45 Bandon 26


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    #896
    The Lost Sheep
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    So next week is final round of league before playoffs
    Results IMO next week will make semi finals as Lansdowne v Garryowen, Cork Con v Terenure
    Buccs are relegated to 1B. Marys into playoffs.

    A win of any kind next week against UCC gives Shannon league title and promotion to 1A otherwise Ballynahinch or Banbridge could catch them. Both Ulster sides are guaranteed promotion playoff spots but next weeks result determines the order they finish. UCC will finish 4th unless they beat Shannon and Banbridge lose. Dolphin are relegated to 2A while the promotion relegation spot will be UL Bohemian or Old Wesley but Ballymena and Naas could be dragged into it if they lose and Bohs, Wesley win.

    Highfield beat Malone today to take 2A league title to the final day. Nenagh lost with 2 bonus points while Cashel won and these will fight out for third and fourth next week.
    Corinthians are bottom of 2A. They need 5 next week to avoid straight relegation.
    the playoff spot is between Galwegians, Blackrock and Greystones. Galwegians are on 30 points and 'rock and 'stones are on 31 points.

    Crescent drew today so have 16 wins from 17. Theyre promoted. Rainey lost to Navan without a bonus today almost certainly will finish 2nd. Barnhall 3rd and Navan 4th. Derry relegated. Belfast Harlequins in relegation playoff

    Sligo and Thomond are top of 2C. Both on 51 points. They play in strandhill next week. winner league title whoever loses should end up in third as Malahide are in Donnybrook against already relegated Bective. Tullamore need a win against Bangor to avoid playoff against 2nd in round robin

    In the round robin first round of games today Ballina beat Bandon 45-26 while Ashbourne and Instonians drew 24-24. Bandon lead with 5 points, Ashbourne have 3 points, Instonians 2 points and Bandon 1 point


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    #897
    Mc Love
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    YM unlucky to lose? Havent heard reports from the game.

    Delighted for the Shannon win! Hopefully we can secure promotion with the next match


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    #898
    Stainalert
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    Lansdowne view here so obviously biased but I think we just about deserved it. YM had a couple of kickable penalties in the last few minutes but went for the corner both times as a draw in the general scheme of things was no use to them. We had the better start and got a couple of scores early on and then YM got back into their stride and struck back. YM played a great expansive style of rugby with some decent looking young backs and scored some nice tries as a result.


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    #899
    young munsters man
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    Unlucky from point of view finished game all over them lansdowne were down to 13 and with bit more composure we could have got the win (would have been bp win as we got 4 tries) but overall id agree with stainalert lansdowne probably deserved it – they really good side , meant a lot to them to win here, to me they are slight favourites to win it.

    As for us tis a slightly frustrating season losing few close games but its the trinity games home and away that have cost us, but havce unearthed few good young backs conor hayes, evan ogoran luke fitzgerald, jack lyons , and have makings of very good side. Hope now we can go up to ucd tomorrow and win. Bit weird for us first time since playoffs cam back we havce been out of picture going into last day

    Also hoping shannon and thomond win and promoted and bruff and bohs get the needed results to avoid relegation playoffs. The thought of two friday night munsters v shannon games is pretty nice


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    #900
    Mc Love
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    young munsters man wrote: »
    Also hoping shannon and thomond win and promoted and bruff and bohs get the needed results to avoid relegation playoffs. The thought of two friday night munsters v shannon games is pretty nice

    Would be good to be back in the first division and having some local derbies again


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    #901
    young munsters man
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭young munsters man


    Stainalert wrote: »
    Lansdowne view here so obviously biased but I think we just about deserved it. YM had a couple of kickable penalties in the last few minutes but went for the corner both times as a draw in the general scheme of things was no use to them. We had the better start and got a couple of scores early on and then YM got back into their stride and struck back. YM played a great expansive style of rugby with some decent looking young backs and scored some nice tries as a result.

    hope you enjoyed the occasion and that the ultras didnt give you too hard a time!!

    noticed after game lansdowne players stayed on pitch in huddle, judging from reactions it meant a lot to them to win this -long time since lansdowne won here 1997 i think


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