delta_bravo wrote: » No div 10 this year? Seems to be an overall dip in teams this year from Dublin supplemented with other Leinster teams.
The Lost Sheep wrote: » There is a division 10 Division 10 Marys 6, Dublin Dogos 1, Clontarf 5, Ratoath 1, Suttonians 2, MU Barnhall 5 Division 11 CYM 2, Railway Union 3, Stillorgan-Rathfarnham 3, Tallaght 2, DLSP 3, Emerald Warriors 2, Clondalkin 3
Faugheen wrote: » Dogos 2s (1s play LL3) and Suttonians 3s (2s play Leinster 2nds League 1A)
The Lost Sheep wrote: » Anyone playing this year. Hows start of league going?
SmokeyTheBull wrote: » Last game before the break coming up, how's it going for everyone? Division 9 to 11 seems to be a bit of a **** show with all the walkovers and teams withdrawing from the leagues.
cloneslad wrote: » You're not wrong. Division 10 is a joke. It looks like there's only going to be 3 teams left in the league after christmas. Not sure if they will amalgamate divisions, if we will just play each other a tonne of times or if they will just leave it as is and have massive haps between games.
SmokeyTheBull wrote: » Oh I know about division 10 haha
stephen_n wrote: » They should just go back to the old system of friendlies for the lower levels. Get rid of all leagues below 8 and just let the clubs arrange friendlies based on having players available.
cloneslad wrote: » Ratoath had about 6-7 subs when we played them. We had the same playing them but most games we could have 15 subs looking to get on the pitch for the division 10 team. Might be better to combine 9-10-11 into one division, at least if a team or 3 drops out you still have a good number left. I know most of our squad would give up if there was no league to be playing in. There's no enjoyment to a game that doesn't mean anything so I wouldn't be in favour of friendlies. In saying that, I'm not much on favour of how division 10 is working out with the constant cancellations, teams dropping out, and heavily one sided matches.
Legalfarmer89 wrote: » What do people feel is the likelihood of Junior Rugby taking place in the 2020/2021 rugby season. While we all need to be conscious of the disease and it’s potential effects on society, if the season is cancelled altogether it would be devastating for a lot of Junior Clubs or Junior Sections of Senior Clubs. I have no idea which way it will swing. Perhaps the season will start a little later with less matches/more condensed, provided we have a handle of the disease. I think myself that there will definitely be some sort of AIL competition. The next 2 months will tell a lot I suppose.
Legalfarmer89 wrote: » I suppose it is a bit early to be speculating. Wouldn’t be too optimistic about preseason however.