AIL 2021-2022

Crankypantz

I read a report yesterday evening describing it as a black Saturday for limerick clubs.

Just shows how on any day in any league anyone can be caught.

Asan aside I watched ulster v ireland earlier. Great game.

Lucas44

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118215769#Comment_118215769

Nothing certain about queens, only 3 points ahead after buccaneers getting a game called off an hour before kick off due to covid last week

Chico Flores

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118236095#Comment_118236095

True enough - was more going off the size of their victories etc, but a fair point

Good win for us on Friday in a fecking insanely cold Belfield. Christ Im only warmed up now. Just a bigger pack is all, but having seen both Trnity and UCD up close, and as the results have show, Trinity certainly a better side. More skillful players.

Stainalert

That's an incredible win by Trinity over Young Munsters obviously helped by the red card for Munsters but very impressive none the less

Crankypantz

Trinity a very good side. I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the shake but up at the end of the season.

Stainalert

1A

CLONTARF v DUBLIN UNIVERSITY - should be a really good game, Tarf to win

LANSDOWNE v UCD - expecting UCD to get a load of their leinster players released so will be tough

TERENURE COLLEGE v BALLYNAHINCH - Hard to see past Terenure although by all accounts Hinch should have beaten Con last week

UCC v CORK CONSTITUTION - Cork Con to keep on winning

YOUNG MUNSTER v GARRYOWEN - Both teams badly need a win to steady the ship - going with home advantage

1B

NAAS v ST MARY'S COLLEGE - Naas looked good away to Shannon - Marys to snatch it

HIGHFIELD v CITY OF ARMAGH - No stopping Highfield

MALONE v SHANNON - Tricky away game for Shannon but they should have enough

OLD BELVEDERE v NAVAN RFC - Belvo seem to have been playing pretty without getting the wins but I think they will get the win v Navan

OLD WESLEY v BANBRIDGE - Old Wesley quietly going about their business hoping for Highfield to slip up - more of the same this week

Purple Fox

1A

CLONTARF v DUBLIN UNIVERSITY - Calling the upset, Trinity

LANSDOWNE v UCD - Peter Sullivan will make a big difference again, Lansdowne

TERENURE COLLEGE v BALLYNAHINCH - Terenure finding the stride and think Hinchs' best chance of a win is at home

UCC v CORK CONSTITUTION - Cork Con to win well

YOUNG MUNSTER v GARRYOWEN - Limerick ties are always close but YM stronger on paper,

1B

NAAS v ST MARY'S COLLEGE - Naas

HIGHFIELD v CITY OF ARMAGH - Highfield look a good side

MALONE v SHANNON - Gonna go Malone, think they are settling into their squad with some more consistency, long trip for Shannon

OLD BELVEDERE v NAVAN RFC - Belvo at home should be strong enough

OLD WESLEY v BANBRIDGE - Old Wesley are top 2 team, them and Highfield to go up. Surprised at how poor ban are doing tho

Lost Ormond

Any one at a game? Or able post up division 1 and 2 results?

Bogwoppit

Naas beat Mary’s 35-19 last night.

Zeugnis

Clontarf beat Trinity 27-7.

Lansdowne beat UCD 48-15.

Terenure beat Ballynahinch 39-0.

Young Munster beat Garryowen 20-16.

Con beat UCC 45-0.

luke9311

lansdowne winning 48-15..... not much to write home about in terms of how the game went other than the scoreline reflected it tbh. Cosgrave at 15 is a decent enough player... would love to see him come through the leinster fold if he doesnt get 7s tied

luke9311

and on that point in the can anyone tell me is ucd hooker bobby sheehan is/ever was/or still is in the leinster academy does anyone know? he played today very very big guy

Zeugnis

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118269886#Comment_118269886

Not AFAIK but @Lsdrugbyfan will know.

Cullen has name checked him, but there was talk (i.e. forum speculation!) that he might get converted to another position. Given that the next decade will be a ding dong battle at hooker between his brother Dan and Ronan Kelleher., it's easy to see the logic in that.

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118269886#Comment_118269886

Not academy and wasnt ever full academy. sub academy i think for while.

On Covid and teams having 0-0 draws. Interesting effect on division 2C now with Clonmel after 8 games have 4 draws. 2 from covid and theyve drawn 2 of the 6 games they have played. Skerries and Enniscorthy beginning to pull away at top of that division as well. theyre 12 and 10 clear of 3rd at this stage...

Greystones looking very good in 2B. Just the 1 point dropped. 14 clear of second and their points difference is plus 232!!!

Queens look quite likely to go up in 2A. Nenagh struggling fair bit at the bottom

Lsdrugbyfan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118269886#Comment_118269886

was in leinster sub-academy

Lost Ormond

Friday

Division 1B

Navan v Naas, Balreask Old, 8pm

Division 2A

Old Crescent v UL Bohemian, Takumi Park, 7:30pm

Division 2B

Malahide v Blackrock College, Estuary Road, 8pm

Saturday

Division 1A

Ballynahinch v Lansdowne, Ballymacarn Park, 2:30pm

Cork Constitution v Terenure College, Temple Hill, 2:30pm

Dublin University v UCC, College Park, 2:30pm

Garryowen v Clontarf, Dooradoyle, 2:30pm

UCD v Young Munster, Belfield, 2:30pm

Division 1B

Banbridge v Old Belvedere, Rifle Park, 2:30pm

City Of Armagh v Old Wesley, Palace Grounds, 2:30pm

Shannon v Highfield, Thomond Park, 2:30pm.

St. Mary’s College v Malone, Templeville Road, 2:30pm

Division 2A

MU Barnhall v Cashel, Parsonstown, 2:30pm

Ballymena v Rainey Old Boys, Eaton Park, 2:30pm

Dolphin v Nenagh Ormond, Musgrave Park, 2:30pm

Queen’s University v Buccaneers, Dub Lane, 2:30pm

Division 2B

Dungannon v Belfast Harlequins, Stevenson Park, 2:30pm

Galway Corinthians v Ballina, Corinthian Park, 2:30pm

Sligo v Galwegians, Hamilton Park, 2:30pm

Wanderers v Greystones, Merrion Road, 2pm

Division 2C

Bangor v Skerries, Upritchard Park, 2:30pm

Bruff v Sundays Well, Kilballyowen Park, 2:30pm

City Of Derry v Omagh Academicals, Judges Road, 2:30pm

Clonmel v Enniscorthy, Ardgaoithe, 2:30pm

Midleton v Tullamore, Towns Park, 2:30pm

Lost Ormond

Promotion relegation confirmed by irfu

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/12/10/changes-to-energia-all-ireland-league-promotion-relegation-for-2021-22/

Lost Ormond

Bohs 28 Crescent 17. Fine crowd on cold night for a game. Not greatest of games but deserved win for visitors.

Malahide Blackrock was 34-34 draw and Naas beat Navan 22-17

Lost Ormond

Absolutely drenched after today,...

Garryowen well beaten by Tarf who were well worth the win. very impressive by them. very dominant performance

Hey boy

With the exception of 2A (Queen’s and Ballymena) and Quinn’s in 2B why do the Ulster clubs not fare better in the AIL?

Red Silurian

Quick question for people. How much are you being charged for entry to these games. It's been a tenner for Garryowen and half that for students and OAPs since the start of the season and the same at Young Munster 2 weeks ago, just wondering is it the same or more or less at other clubs? Fantastic value I should add

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118308229#Comment_118308229

Strange one. When league began 30 years ago it was Ballymena who were expected to dominate along with Wanderers, etc but they just didnt get what the Munster clubs had or would do.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118326025#Comment_118326025

Tenner at nearly all games/grounds i go to - been to AIL games in Garryowen, Tarf, Nenagh, Buccaneers, Clontarf, Crescent and Corinthians this season so far. trinity generally dont charge b/c cant really but do have a donations bucket go round

Dont think many/if any charge more than that

Hey boy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118326025#Comment_118326025

£5.00 at Ballymena game I went to.

Purple Fox

Bateman Cup Semis this weekend: Armagh V Lansdowne and Young Munsters V Ballina

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118411814#Comment_118411814

Cant see Ballina or Armagh causing a shock but Armagh being at home gives them a better shot at doing that than Ballina.

Lost Ormond

Ballina concede to Young Munster due to covid

Red Silurian

For anybody interested the Garryowen V Young Munsters match that was scheduled for 8pm on Friday the 21st it has now been moved to Saturday the 22nd at 2:30pm

I presume this is due to the recent 8pm lockdown of hospitality

Lost Ormond

Hopefully all games can get played this weekend

2 games tomorrow night. bohs v crescent in 2A and Naas Navan in 1B.

1A

Clontarf v Garryowen

Lansdowne v Ballynahinch

Terenure v Cork Con

UCC v Trinity

Young Munster v UCD

1B

Highfield v Shannon

Malone v St Marys

Old Belvedere v Banbridge

Old Wesley v Armagh

2A

Buccaneers v Queens

Cashel v Barnhall

Nenagh v Dolphin

Rainey v Ballymena

2B

Galwegians v Sligo

Ballina v Corinthians

Belfast Harlequins v Dungannon

Blackrock v Malahide

Greystones v Wanderers

2C

Enniscorthy v Clonmel

Omagh v City of Derry

Skerries v Bangor

Sundays Well v Bruff

Tullamore v Midleton

Lost Ormond

Bohs 15 Crescent 34

Naas 29 Navan 7

Faugheen

Mick Kearney starting for Tarf against Garryowen today.

Tarf’s team as a whole is the strongest I think I’ve seen it this year.

https://twitter.com/clontarfrugby/status/1482330684366671872?s=21