AIL 2022-2023

Faugheen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119717050#Comment_119717050

In most cases, players will know by Tuesday if they’re going to be released or not. That gives them time to get some training sessions under their belts.

Lost Ormond

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/10/08/energia-all-ireland-league-mens-divisions-round-2-results-round-up/

Cookies should have won by bit more in Limerick derby. Garryowen are in lot of bother. Will really struggle to stay in 1A

Fresh to Death

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119718868#Comment_119718868

It seems Harry Byrne didn't actually feature for Lansdowne based on that? Says Tector started at 10.

Another big win for Ballynahinch, and Trinity look strong, but Terenure seem to just be blowing sides away.

Chico Flores

We were so dominant today in the first half.

Con are in alot of bother.

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119719009#Comment_119719009

Wouldnt say Con are in lot of bother compared to some others in the division. Garryowen are in a lot of trouble. Nearly all Limerick clubs have started league terribly...

shoutman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119718973#Comment_119718973

Don't know what the story was, whether he was injured in the warm up or just not there, he didn't feature anyway.

Chico Flores

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119719161#Comment_119719161

Fair enough but I've been at both games and Con were Much worse than Shannon were last week

luke9311

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119719542#Comment_119719542

id say con are going through more of a transition phase tbh rather than alot of bother.... id be very surpised to see them relegated or near it come end of season but i mean when you lose likes of quinlan, cahill, jeryman, mchenry, sean french and wren it doesnt really help your squad in terms of strength and depth..... so id say there trying to blood new players through now and bring up a new squad for the next few seasons. on that notes as well i doubt if you would see keannelly for many more seasons either.

whats garryowens squad like this year in terms of strength and depth and players etc etc? lansdowne havent played them yet

good_afternoon

I wouldn't ever read in to the first few rounds too much, although its clear that Tarf are still very strong and terenure and trinity both mean business.

I see the player of the match for nure wins a new ipad. Interesting. A lot of talk about money being injected in to senior team there. I wonder if its player from opposition that is man of the match, would he get a new ipad?

Con missed kenneally yesterday, nure strong.

Hinch going well, shannon readjusting to 1A.

Tarf Lansdowne close ish but tarf are so so experienced now, they will take stopping.

Trinity always impress and are no longer a "college" team. They're real contenders. UCD a mixed enough bag.

Derby in Limerick was close despite strong YM set piece, Tony Butler very good for garryowen.

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119722888#Comment_119722888

I dont think you can read too much into first few rounds but if you look to pre season and then the provincial competitions and some of same things are still cropping up then...

I also saw that from nure. I know a car is different to an IPAD but Ballina got a points deduction for giving player a car a few years back. would it happen to nure?

Ah Trinity are still very much a 'college' team by their make up.

Stainalert

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119719477#Comment_119719477

Injured in warm up

stephen_n

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119717348#Comment_119717348

Yes but if they are training full time with their province. That means they would be training through the day and again at nights with their teams. Not that they couldn’t manage that I’m sure but it wouldn’t be very sustainable over the course of a season.

good_afternoon

I don't think there's an issue with a prize like that if its sponsored by some crowd then and there are only maybe 9 of them... Im not sure.

A young whipping boys college team they certainly are not. Assume you were at YM v GOWEN. Butler supposed to have been excellent. YM scrum strong.

Shannon were missing a handful apparently

Lucas44

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119723263#Comment_119723263

They train with their provinces and once with their clubs usually on a Thursday or Friday for the team run. Which is nothing hectic. Been the way it’s been for years

Stainalert

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119719477#Comment_119719477

Injured in warm up

Fresh to Death

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724423#Comment_119724423

Sums up Harry Byrne's career to date in 4 words.

Stainalert

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119728897#Comment_119728897

That's really clever well done

Stainalert

Round 3 fixtures coming up this weekend

1A

BALLYNAHINCH v CLONTARF

GARRYOWEN v TERENURE COLLEGE

LANSDOWNE v DUBLIN UNIVERSITY

SHANNON v CORK CONSTITUTION

UCD v YOUNG MUNSTER

1B

CITY OF ARMAGH v OLD WESLEY

HIGHFIELD v BUCCANEERS

MALONE v BANBRIDGE

OLD BELVEDERE v NAAS

UCC v ST MARY'S COLLEGE

Lost Ormond

Division 2.... any thoughts on them stainalert as well as your division 1 predictions.

Lsdrugbyfan

SOB on the bench for Naas tomorrow against Old Belvedere.

Lost Ormond

Only 1 game tonight Nenagh v Cashel in 2A

Both sides have had good strong starts to season in Munster cups as well as AIL. Hard to call as ever with a derby game even though Cashel generally have had upper hand since they joined Nenagh in senior ranks

Tomorrow Blackrock v Crescent, Barnhall v Queens, Navan v Dolphin, Bohs v Ballymena

Barnhall Queens will also be another top level game. as its 4th hosting 1st. Queens have scored over 100 points in their 2 games to date and look very hard to stop. Away win.

Ballymena have long trip to Limerick but should come away with win against Bohs who havent started well.

Blackrock have moved between divisions a fair bit in recent years and should have enough against Crescent

If Dolphin can tighten up their defence they could get something up in Navan but not sure they will do enough to get the win

2B

Belfast Harlequins v Galwegians, Dungannon v Wanderers, Corinthians v Greystones, Malahide v Enniscorty, Sligo v Rainey

Tie of weekend is Greystones trip to Galway. First hosting second. Sligo w

Belfast Harlequins will be hopeful of a tight game in Galway as they will look to jump ahead of both as they host the struggling Galwegians.

Malahide should have the edge over Enniscorthy

Dungannon and Wanderers are leading the pack chasing the 3 undefeated sides and i think the hosts should have enough to get win here.

Sligo should have enough to beat Rainey in Strandhill

2C

Bruff v Skerries, Clonmel v Tullamore, Instonians v Bangor, Midleton v Omagh, Sundays Well v Ballina

1st also host 2nd in 2C with Instonians hosting Bangor. The 3 Ulster sides in the division have all started strongly and Instonians on there return to senior ranks have been very impressive. toughest test to date but home advantage may swing it.

Long trip to Musgrave for Ballina and already 2 weeks in a very important tie at the bottom. loser could be cut slightly off from the rest. Home advantage may swing it here as well.

arsebiscuits1

There is an Adam Byrne on the bench for UCD this weekend.

Before I jump to any conclusions as it's a pretty common name... is that the Adam Byrne we're thinking of?

Surprised he's been named

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119743068#Comment_119743068

Yeah its hom. why the surprise?

CIARAN_BOYLE

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119743494#Comment_119743494

Very odd to see an Irish international line up in the AIL and this weekend there is at least 2 with Sean O'Brien.

I think it will be good for him to get some rugby under his belt as he hasn't featured yet for Connacht.

Faugheen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119745331#Comment_119745331

Harry Byrne was supposed to play last weekend against Tarf... but then he got injured in the warm-up.

Lost Ormond

Didnt get to game as had my own. anyone at a game?

Results https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/10/15/energia-all-ireland-league-mens-divisions-round-3-results-round-up/

luke9311

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119749073#Comment_119749073

at the lansdowne game..... lets just say i wouldnt like to know what it was like in the dressing room after....

CIARAN_BOYLE

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119749684#Comment_119749684

I presume reports are correct that Harry Byrne didn't feature for Lansdowne. I'm pretty sure he was named in the team again. Did he pull up in the warm up again.

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119753310#Comment_119753310

Wasnt named this week.

CIARAN_BOYLE

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119753387#Comment_119753387

My mistake. He was mentioned in the IRFU preview as but not named by Lansdowne itself.