AIL 2022-2023

lansdowne struggling but with abit of luck hopefully we get going again, kinda hard to see us struggling for relegation tbh i think mid way/bottom half be where we end up simular to i think it was 2015/2016 season year after we won the league we had a simular season but did just enough to stay up mathematically. up to now i always thought tarf were the team to beat but second guessing now after the weekend but goes to show u anybody or their day is capable of beating one of the big teams/favourites if things go there way.

anyone at the cookies tarf game?

i seen it in this thread a while back saying stevie crosbie is in tarf now but didnt know if it was rumouirs or certain tbh...

I seen tarf put up their teamsheet before the game on twitter and he was on the bench.... was it the same stevie im thinking of that played that day that used to be in old belvo or just another player with the same name? Thanks

Should be some good games tomorrow.

If didnt have my own game would probably go to the 2 games in Thomond park

Henry McErlean starting at 10 for Terenure tomorrow

are most games across all divisions cancelled tomorrow? i know lansdowne and trinity have called off there games...

Only 12 games going ahead

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/12/10/disruptions-to-energiaail-fixtures/

Mark mchugh has stepped down in Lansdowne

Lot of rescheduled games on this weekend which got pulled before christmas

Ballymena v Queens

Ballynahinch v UCD

Belfast quins v Malahide

Cashel v Blackrock

Trinity v Cork Con

Dungannon v Rainey

Malone v Armagh

Midleton v Bruff

Nenagh v Navan

Rainey v Dungannon

Marys v Highfield

Tullamore v Ballina

Bohs v Barnhall

Banbridge v Wesley

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2023/01/14/energia-all-ireland-league-mens-divisions-round-10-results-round-up/

Its university team so always going to be young but there is a few guys who're out of 20s 3/4 years.

Fixtures

Lansdowne UCD tomorrow night

Saturday

1A

Ballynahinch v Garryowen

Clontarf v Cork Con

Trinity v Terenure

Young Munster v Shannon

1B

Banbridge v Buccaneers

Malone v Old Belvedere

Naas v Armagh

Marys v Old Wesley

UCC v Highfield

2A

Ballymena v Old Crescent

Cashel v Queens

Dolphin v Barnhall

Nenagh v Blackrock

Bohs v Navan

2B

Belfast Harlequins v Corinthians

Galwegians v Wanderers

Greystones v Malahide

Rainey v Enniscorthy

Sligo v Dungannon

2C

Clonmel v Bruff

Midleton v Instonians

Omagh v Ballina

Skerries v Sundays Well

Tullamore v Bangor

1A very interesting now with todays results. https://www.irishrugby.ie/2023/01/28/energia-all-ireland-league-results-round-up-16/

Clontarf and Con just 3 behind Terenure but big gap of 9 to cashing pack of Young Munster, Trinity and Ballynahinch. Another gap of 8 to Lansddwne who lead pack trying to avoid relegation playoff. Young Munster Trinity game real good battle today in Limerick. Young Munster will be disappointed not to have won more but for

Buccs lead 1B on points difference from Armagh. Very tight here with Highfield 3 behind the top two, Belvedere 2 further behind. Wesley another 3 behind. Malone bottom and 7 behind Banbridge who will hope they can close the current 4 point gap to UCC.

Queens lost to Nenagh at home today so their lead reduced to 3 with the chasing pack of Barnhall and Blackrock both winning. No changes in position for any side in the division but gap slightly wider with Nenagh in 5th now 7 clear of Navan in 6th. 7 points between 1st and 5th means a lot will change for promotion playoffs etc. At other end Ballymenas win over Dolphin even with Dolphins 2 Bonus points means gap ibetween the two is now 9 with Bottom side Bohs a further 3 behind. Quite likely the 2 munster sides will be relegated/in playoffs.

Greystones yet to lose in 2B and 8 clear of Corinthians who are 17 clear of 3rd. Corinthians have game in hand on stones. Only 7 points between 3rd and 8th so lot will change in next few weeks. Malahide in 8th have 5 points over Galwegians, and then another 5 points difference to last place Enniscorthy. Enniscorthy have a game in hand over Malahide and Wegians.

Instonians also yet to lose but also impressively have got the max 60 points from their 12 games in 2C and 18 clear of 2nd. Tullamore and Skerries leading the charge for the playoff spots. Clonmel 4th with Bruff just on their tails. Sundays Well in the relegation spot and Ballina are in the playoff position but Midleton are a point ahead and Omagh a further 2 ahead so next few weeks will change a lot here

Buccs play Queens in Bateman Cup semi final this weekend as well. winner plays Terenure in final

Buccs beat Queens 45-21 in Bateman Cup so will play final against Terenure on 11th March in venue yet to be decided

Just the 3 games this weekend with all moving kick off time to avoid clash with Irish game

Ballymena Crescent in 2A and Belfast Harlequins Corinthians and Rainey Enniscorthy in 2B all kick off at 12.30

In the Junior leagues Bective leading Leinster by 7 points with 3 games to go. Theyve to travel to 2nd place Gorey in last round but should have league sealed before then. Gorey, Monkstown should have all ireland cup spots with last spot between Suttonians and Seapoint.

Richmond lead Munster by 10 with3 games to go. They should win league but 3 places for all ireland cup to be decided between 4 teams. Bandon, Newcastle West, Kilfeacle and Mallow 3 points between them all fighting for all ireland cup spots.

Connacht Creggs are first so have home advantage and will be favourites in league semis. Connemara and Castlebar will also be in semis.

Ballyclare lead Clogher Valley by 5 points. Ballyclare have 1 game to play while Clogher Valley have 3 games to play following their run to winning the All Ireland Junior Cup. Clogher Valley should do enough to win the title.