Ulster Bank League 2018-2019 Talk/Gossip/Rumours

ArmchairQB · 24-09-2018 10:20AM

Stainalert wrote: »

Terenure and Lansdowne play in the final of the Leinster Senior League this Friday in Donnybrook at 7.30pm

Good win for Lansdowne 42-5 I think? I saw 2nd half on way home from work, Kielys closed was a schock, knew it was coming but thought it might be after Christmas. Lansdowne were impressive enough, Terenure looked to be in bother at scrum time but looked like a few players missing from each team as still early season with a cup up for grabs in September!! They looked worthy winners from what bit I saw

Stainalert · 24-09-2018 11:19AM

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Stainalert wrote: »

Terenure and Lansdowne play in the final of the Leinster Senior League this Friday in Donnybrook at 7.30pm

Good win for Lansdowne 42-5 I think? I saw 2nd half on way home from work, Kielys closed was a schock, knew it was coming but thought it might be after Christmas. Lansdowne were impressive enough, Terenure looked to be in bother at scrum time but looked like a few players missing from each team as still early season with a cup up for grabs in September!! They looked worthy winners from what bit I saw

Good win first half was very tight with Terenure having the majority of possession. Terenure definitely missing a few and Lansdowne probably closer to full strength.

iminterestd0 · 24-09-2018 11:19AM

Stainalert wrote: »

Good win first half was very tight with Terenure having the majority of possession. Terenure definitely missing a few and Lansdowne probably closer to full strength.

any teamsheets?

Stainalert · 24-09-2018 11:22AM

Clontarf had a big win in Leinster Senior Cup over UCD 59-19

Garryowen just sneaked past Young Munster in Munster senior Cup 26-23

Stainalert · 24-09-2018 11:23AM

iminterestd0 wrote: »

Stainalert wrote: »

Good win first half was very tight with Terenure having the majority of possession. Terenure definitely missing a few and Lansdowne probably closer to full strength.

any teamsheets?

Lansdowne team is on the Lansdowne twitter feed

Stainalert · 24-09-2018 11:47AM

15. Eamonn Mills (Capt.); 14. Peter Sullivan, 13. Harry Brennan, 12. Fergal Cleary, 11. Mark O’Keeffe; 10. Scott Deasy 9. Tim Murphy; 1. Denis Coulson. 2. James Rael, 3. Ian Prendiville; 4. David O’Connor, 5. Willie Earle, 6. Joe O’Brien, 7. Aaron Conneely, 8. Jack O’Sullivan.
Subs: 16. Tyrone Moran, 17. Martin Mulhall, 18. William Fay, 19. Gareth Molloy, 20. Daniel McEvoy, 21. Tom Roche, 22. Greg McGrath

Mc Love · 24-09-2018 11:58AM

Shannon had a very good 36-0 win away to Sundays Well in the MSC

The Lost Sheep · 24-09-2018 12:44PM

Mc Love wrote: »

Shannon had a very good 36-0 win away to Sundays Well in the MSC

1A side should be beating 2B side comfortably enough.

The Lost Sheep · 24-09-2018 12:54PM

round one fixtures next weekend
2A
Saturday 2.30pm
Blackrock College v Galwegians
Cashel v Dolphin
Navan v Nenagh Ormond
Queens University v Old Crescent
UL Bohs v Highfield
2B
Friday 8pm
Wanderers v Greystones
Saturday 2.30pm
Dungannon v Skerries
Corinthians v Belfast Harlequins
Barnhall v Rainey Old Boys
Sundays Well v Sligo
2C
Saturday 2.30pm
Ballina v Omagh
City of Derry v Tullamore
Malahide v Bangor
Midleton v Bruff
Thomond v Seapoint

gilesdebond · 24-09-2018 02:00PM

Division 1 isn't kicking off until the 5th & 6th of October due to the Celtic Cup

The Lost Sheep · 24-09-2018 02:02PM

gilesdebond wrote: »

Division 1 isn't kicking off until the 5th & 6th of October due to the Celtic Cup

Aye it isnt. Didnt mean to add division 1 fixtures.

The Lost Sheep · 24-09-2018 07:27PM

Colleges league fixtures published on studentsport.ie.
Always is a few AIL players involved across the divisions and while UCC, UL, Queens field teams its far from there AIL sides playing in full together
Athlone, DCU, DIT, Garda College, IT Carlow, Ulster University are sides in Division1

Stainalert · 26-09-2018 08:39AM

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

round one fixtures next weekend
2A
Saturday 2.30pm
Blackrock College v Galwegians
Cashel v Dolphin
Navan v Nenagh Ormond
Queens University v Old Crescent
UL Bohs v Highfield
2B
Friday 8pm
Wanderers v Greystones
Saturday 2.30pm
Dungannon v Skerries
Corinthians v Belfast Harlequins
Barnhall v Rainey Old Boys
Sundays Well v Sligo
2C
Saturday 2.30pm
Ballina v Omagh
City of Derry v Tullamore
Malahide v Bangor
Midleton v Bruff
Thomond v Seapoint

Who do people fancy as the teams to watch in these divisions?

The Lost Sheep · 26-09-2018 10:44PM

Stainalert wrote: »

Who do people fancy as the teams to watch in these divisions?

Saw this earlier but was on way to ref some school games and then had to go to work.

I think Highfield will do well in 2A and are my favourites to go up. Theyve already played 2 sides in this division in cup games and won both. Beating Nenagh 34-10 and Old Crescent 29-24.
On the other hand im not sure Nenagh Ormond will do as well this season. Theyve been in playoff final for promotion to 1B for the last 2 seasons but have lost a considerable amount of experience with kiwi 10 Clayton stewart biggest loss. Muldoons also have finished up with them.
Bohs wont be going straight back up to 1B. Beaten in both cup games by the tipp sides. By Nenagh in Charity Cup 27-17 and Cashel in senior cup 23-16. Both in Annacotty. Lost a fair few players as well. Armagh dont appear to be as good as last season on basis of Ulster league games.
So think its Highfield to lose and playoff places could be any number of sides.

The Lost Sheep · 26-09-2018 11:49PM

Preview of Galway clubs ahead of start of the league with interviews with presidents, coaches and captain of each club
https://galwaybayfm.ie/all-ireland-league-preview-galwegians-and-corinthians/

Mc Love · 27-09-2018 01:04PM

Bunch of lads from Limerick just started a new Club Rugby podcast. Gave it a listen and they definitely know their stuff. It can be a bit Limerick centric at times but I found it quite enjoyable. Dave Newman from Ballina makes a guest appearance ahead of their return to the AIL

spotify:episode:0nOCn0NpScV28Bfwb7FqxY

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nOCn0NpScV28Bfwb7FqxY?si=Z-pfqLoETSCBSAgwQ8Se5Q

The Lost Sheep · 28-09-2018 12:31PM

Mc Love wrote: »

Bunch of lads from Limerick just started a new Club Rugby podcast. Gave it a listen and they definitely know their stuff. It can be a bit Limerick centric at times but I found it quite enjoyable. Dave Newman from Ballina makes a guest appearance ahead of their return to the AIL

spotify:episode:0nOCn0NpScV28Bfwb7FqxY

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nOCn0NpScV28Bfwb7FqxY?si=Z-pfqLoETSCBSAgwQ8Se5Q

Yeah its started well. Great to see. Will be bit Limerick centric to start but should expand in time.

Stainalert · 28-09-2018 12:32PM

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Mc Love wrote: »

Bunch of lads from Limerick just started a new Club Rugby podcast. Gave it a listen and they definitely know their stuff. It can be a bit Limerick centric at times but I found it quite enjoyable. Dave Newman from Ballina makes a guest appearance ahead of their return to the AIL

spotify:episode:0nOCn0NpScV28Bfwb7FqxY

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nOCn0NpScV28Bfwb7FqxY?si=Z-pfqLoETSCBSAgwQ8Se5Q

Yeah its started well. Great to see. Will be bit Limerick centric to start but should expand in time.

Enjoyed it

Chico Flores · 28-09-2018 03:09PM

Des Berry tweeting starting line ups for alot of teams.

The Lost Sheep · 28-09-2018 08:04PM

Interesting to actually see confirmed transfers for the division2 clubs whove named teams.

realhorrorshow · 28-09-2018 11:36PM

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Interesting to actually see confirmed transfers for the division2 clubs whove named teams.

Any catch your eye in particular?

The Lost Sheep · 29-09-2018 10:56PM

2A
Blackrock College 30 Galwegians 20, Cashel 26 Dolphin 10, Navan 36 Nenagh Ormond 16, Queen's University 19 Old Crescent 21, UL Bohemians 10 Highfield 36
2B
Dungannon 28 Skerries 25, Corinthians 11 Belfast Harlequins 15, MU Barnhall 36 Rainey Old Boys 14, Sunday's Well 20 Sligo 17, Wanderers 17 Greystones 24
2C
Ballina 23 Omagh 19, City of Derry 29 Tullamore 15, Malahide 19 Bangor 44, Midleton 35 Bruff 8, Thomond 33 Seapoint 22

The Lost Sheep · 30-09-2018 04:12PM

Anyone at a game yesterday?
Both sides relegated from 1B well beaten in 2A. Very big win for Navan at home to Nenagh.
Great start for Ballina in their return to senior status.

telmah · 30-09-2018 04:37PM

Was at the UL Bohs-Highfield match.Highfield were far superior in nearly every facet of play.The Bohs scrum was strong for the first forty but Highfield's fitness was a huge factor leading to a 6-1 try victory.(Kevin O Byrne doing a lot of S and C work with Highfield during pre-season.)

Chico Flores · 01-10-2018 08:47AM

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

2A
Blackrock College 30 Galwegians 20, Cashel 26 Dolphin 10, Navan 36 Nenagh Ormond 16, Queen's University 19 Old Crescent 21, UL Bohemians 10 Highfield 36
2B
Dungannon 28 Skerries 25, Corinthians 11 Belfast Harlequins 15, MU Barnhall 36 Rainey Old Boys 14, Sunday's Well 20 Sligo 17, Wanderers 17 Greystones 24
2C
Ballina 23 Omagh 19, City of Derry 29 Tullamore 15, Malahide 19 Bangor 44, Midleton 35 Bruff 8, Thomond 33 Seapoint 22

Navan, Highfield, Barnhall and Bangor results all stand out there as particularly impressive I think.

The Lost Sheep · 01-10-2018 01:34PM

Chico Flores wrote: »

Navan, Highfield, Barnhall and Bangor results all stand out there as particularly impressive I think.

Does the Highfield result stand out?
Navan stand out by the margin considering theyve just went up to 2A but Nenagh have lost a lot of players from last season as well as got a new coaching team in
Highfield result doesnt stand out too much considering Bohs have lost all games pre league as well as having lost quite a few players due to relegation.

Chico Flores · 01-10-2018 03:15PM

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Does the Highfield result stand out?
Navan stand out by the margin considering theyve just went up to 2A but Nenagh have lost a lot of players from last season as well as got a new coaching team in
Highfield result doesnt stand out too much considering Bohs have lost all games pre league as well as having lost quite a few players due to relegation.

Navan have lost players and a new coaching team in place too.

The Lost Sheep · 01-10-2018 03:54PM

Will there be many clubs who will be affected by PPS this season?
45 players cant exceed 100 points through that system.

Stainalert · 01-10-2018 03:59PM

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Will there be many clubs who will be affected by PPS this season?
45 players cant exceed 100 points through that system.

Can't really see it effecting many clubs. 100 points limit is pretty managable

madds · 01-10-2018 08:16PM

Was at the Mu Barnhall/Rainey OB match. Home side had the BP in the bag after 30 mins. Rainey eventually got going and made it a much more even contest after the break but damage had already been done.

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