AIL 2022-2023

Before Pro rugby and the league getting 1,000s attending club games

Tarf ahead of Terenure top of 1A by a point after Nure lost to Ballynahinch

Armagh up to 1st in 1B ahead of Buccs by a point Belvedere win over Highfield lifts them above their opponents today. no other changes

Queens surprise loss to Bohs means they drop below Barnhall with Nenagh up to 3rd switching positions with Blackrock now 4th and Cashel 5th. Bohs win lifts them level with Dolphin

No change in top 4.. Greystones lead 2B by 6 after they won against 3rd place Rainey and Corinthians lost to 4th place Dungannon.. Bit of movement mid table and no change at the bottom

No change in 2C bar Midleton win moving them from 8th to 7th.

The good old days as some might say

Surprised so few games have moved kick off to avoid clash with Irish game

If Garryowen lose they will officially be relegated as mathematically wont be able to pass Shannon(they werent going to pass them any way...)

2A

Ballymena v Cashel - would expect Cashel to win

Blackrock v Barnhall - should be super game 2nd v 1st.

Dolphin v Nenagh - Nenagh should win

Old Crescent v Bohs - Crescent to win

Queens v Navan - Queens

2B

Galwegians v Rainey - Rainey

Enniscorthy v Corinthians - Corinthians

Dungannon v Malahide - Dungannon

Greystones v Sligo - Stones

Wanderers v Belfast Harlequins - Quins

2C

Ballina v Bruff - Bruff

Bangor v Clonmel - Clonmel

Instonians v Sundays Well - Inst

Skerries v Midleton - Skerries

Tullamore v Omagh - Tullamore

poor first half from lansdowne playing catch up ever since for the rest of the game tbh

Yes. Everyone else has been relegated or started lower and promoted up to the top flight

They've been playing piss poor all season, a single win from 14 games so far but a chance to rebuild in 1B will do them the world of good

Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 1A: Ballynahinch v Dublin University, at Ballymacarn Park, 14.30; Garryowen v Cork Constitution, at Dooradoyle, 14.30; Lansdowne v Young Munster, at Aviva Stadium, 14.30; Shannon v Clontarf, at Thomond Park, 14.30; UCD v Terenure College RFC, at Belfield, 14.30;

Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 1B: City of Armagh v St Marys College RFC, at Palace Grounds, 14.30; Highfield v Old Wesley, at Woodleigh Park, 14.30; Malone v Naas, at Gibson Park, 14.30; Old Belvedere v Buccaneers, at Ollie Campbell Park, 14.30; UCC v Banbridge, at The Mardyke, 14.30;

Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 2A: Blackrock College RFC v Queens University, at Stradbrook, 14.30; MU Barnhall v Cashel, at Parsonstown, 14.30; Navan v Old Crescent, at Balreask Old, 14.30; Nenagh Ormond v Ballymena, at New Ormond Park, 14.30; UL Bohemian v Dolphin, at Annacotty, 14.30;

Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 2B: Belfast Harlequins v Greystones, at Deramore Park, 14.30; Galway Corinthians v Wanderers, at Corinthian Park, 14.30; Dungannon v Enniscorthy, at Stevenson Park, 14.30; Malahide v Rainey Old Boys, at Malahide, 14.30; Sligo v Galwegians, at Hamilton Park, 14.30;

Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 2C: Bruff v Bangor, at Kilballyowen Park, 14.30; Clonmel v Skerries, at Ardgaoithe, 14.30; Instonians v Ballina, at Shaws Bridge, 14.30; Midleton v Tullamore, at Towns Park, 14.30; Sundays Well v Omagh Academicals, at Musgrave Park, 14.30;

Junior leagues...

Creggs won Connacht final last weekend 26-15. Bective won Leinster league today. Richmond beat Thomond last night to win Munster league and Clogher Valley are Ulster champions.

Yes. Straight up. 2nd/3rd/4th and 9th in the higher division playoff for final spot in the higher division

Back last June it was mentioned that there was going to be an Ireland Club XV game this season in March. I can't find anything more recent mentioning it. Does anyone know anything?

cookies won 27-24 with penalty last kick of game

Would be nice to see a boost at attendances tomorrow following on from grand slam last week but how likely is that.....

In tonights game Nenagh beat Cashel 21-17 in 2A. First win in AIL in Cashel for Nenagh which puts them top for tonght at least and nearly confirms the top 4 as the clubs who are in those positions now: Nenagh, Queens, Barnhall and Blackrock

Yes but thats where IRFU come in and work with clubs to get people into the clubs as members, going to games.. watch pro games in club house bars not pubs or whatever they can

Help more attracting members, get people in the gate to watch games. It has a relationship to AIL. Help get people to watch pro games from club house not a pub in town. there is some disconnect between youths and adult rugby. that comes down to formats of competitions and lot of other reasons. yes the clubs need to get parents who take kids to a club once, twice even three times a week to club for training and matches more but there needs to be a greater conversion of people who solely or nearly exclusively watch pro rugby and nothing else.

Of course but IRFU can assist clubs promote their games. Assist the clubs with digital marketing. get tv ads promoting the league. work with the title sponsor to get the league across media more.

1A: Tarf and Terenure 1st/2nd to be decided last 2 rounds. Con3rd. YM 4th. Shannon 9th unless they over turn 4 points and significant points deficit on UCD

1B: Armagh 5 clear at top. then 3 points between Belvo, Buccs and Highfield. Bottom are Malone who are 4 behind Banbridge with UCC another 4 points gap. Malone relegated or in playoffs. Banbridge 4 points behind UCC with similar points difference

2A:Queens 2 clear of Blackrock, Nenagh a point behind, 5 points to Barnhall then 7 to Cashel who need results to go their way so assume top 4 will be the sides in those places with order to change. Dolphin last and relegated. Bohs in relegation playoffs.

2B; Greystones 1st and confirmed promotion today. Corinthians confirmed 2nd. 3rd/4th up for grabs with Dungannon on 44, B quins 41, Rainey and Sligo 38, Wanderers 37, Malahide 36. Galwegians and Enniscorthy fighting to avoid automatic relegation. Enniscorthy 1 point ahead with much better points difference

2C: Instonians 1st and champions still yet to drop a point. have scored 679 in 16 games with points difference of +488!!! Skerries 2 clear of Tullamore for 2nd/3rd. Clonmel on 39 with Bruff 31 fighting for last playoff spot. Sundays well all but relegated. 7 off 9th now. Omagh, Ballina and Midleton1 point between 3 of them will be tight for 9th and playoff spot with round robin

4 Games tonight

In 1A the Colours is on in Belfield. Lansdowne play Clontarf Aviva while the Galway Derby is in Cloonauncean in 2B with Sundays Well hosting Midleton in 2C

Saturday

1A: Cork Con v Terenure, Shannon v Ballynahinch, Garryowen v Young Munster(3.30)

1B: Old Belvedere v Banbridge (2pm), Armagh v UCC, Highfield v Naas, Malone v St Marys, Old Wesley v Buccaneers

2A: Blackrock v Dolphin, Barnhall v Nenagh, Navan v Ballymena, Queens v Old Crescent, UL Bohs v Cashel

2B: Belfast Harlequins v Rainey, Dungannon v Greystones, Enniscorthy v Wanderers, Malahide v Sligo

2C: Ballina v Bangor, Bruff v Tullamore, Clonmel v Omagh, Instonians v Skerries

Young Munster should mathematically seal 4th as only need a point. Shannon will be hoping for a Trinity win tonight as they can go level with them if they beat Hinch

Armagh should get closer to automatic promotion with win over UCC. Top 4 sorted as Wesley 6 behind Highfield with 50+ difference in points difference as well. Banbridge need 4 points more than UCC in last 2 games to avoid playoffs with 2A sides

Queens will also get that bit closer to league title and automatic promotion as they play Crescent who are safe unless Bohs get 2 big wins. Blackrock should stay 2nd with win over Dolphin which would confirm their relegation. Game of day is Barnhall Nenagh. 3rd v 4th. If Nenagh win it could open door for Cashel to catch Barnhall for final playoff spot. Bohs need 2 wins over the tipp sides to avoid playoffs for relegation to 2B.

Greystones promoted. Corinthians 2nd. Dungannon may hope stones arent too concerned now theyre promoted and a win for them would seal a playoff spot All Ulster clash with Quins and Rainey could knock Rainey out of push for final spot. Wegians will be trying to get above Enniscorthy to avoid automatic relegation

If Sundays Well dont win tonight they are relegated to junior. Midleton win and they get huge boost as they try avoid relegation playoff. Omagh in 9th and playoff spot. just point behind Ballina, midleton.

Round robin starts tomorrow. change to old format. now being played in 2 semi finals in Double header in Coolmine Clogher Valley v Bective, Richmond v Creggs. winners play for a spot in AIL with runner up of that final in playoff with 9th in 2C.

Sundays Well beat Midleton 24-23 to keep their hopes of staying up until at least tomorrow.

Clontarf won 31-28

UCD won colours 22-19 after big comeback

Corinthians beat Wegians 31-27 in great game. Wegians were 17-5 up half time by 60 minutes were 24-17 down then in last 10 minutes got 2 tries to lead 27-24 before home side got 78th minute winner and then Wegians had a great chance late into injury time but k/o

Even when they’re already guaranteed first place in the table? Like the third secret of Fatima the way both clubs treated the game. Anybody know the result?

Right into final week for most teams.

1A

Clontarf are top and though mathematically can be caught. I dont see it. They need 1 point to secure 1st.

Tarf are Home to UCD. Shannon are away to Terenure who are trying to catch Tarf in 1st. Con are 3rd and Young Munster 4th. Trinity and UCD could be caught by Shannon if Shannon were to beat Terenure and either university side dont pick up at least a losing bonus.

1B

Armagh promoted as champions. Belvedere and Highfield are in playoffs with 9th 1A. 4th is between Buccs and Wesley. Buccs host Armagh and Wesley are in Naas whove nothing to play for

Huge game at bottom. Malone on 27. Banbridge 29 and UCC 31. UCC host Malone. Banbridge play Highfield

2A

Queens are top and play already relegated Dolphin in Cork next weekend so should win title. If they were to lose which is very unlikely Blackrock can catch them with a win against a Ballymena side with nothing to play for. Nenagh and Barnhall are level on points. Nenagh have much better points difference so as long as they match Barnhalls points next week they will play 2nd and Barnhall will play 9th in 2B in the playoffs.

Dolphin relegated and Bohs 9th in playoffs with 2B

2B

Greystones champions and promoted. Corinthians 2nd. Dungannon 3td. 4th is Sligo now on 43, Wanderers Belfast Harlequins and Rainey are all on 42. Sligo play Quins, Rainey host Corinthians and Wanderers play Malahide whove nothing to play for. Wegians are point above Enniscorthy. Enniscorthy are in stones while Wegians are home to Dungannon. Cant see change of positions there.

2C

Instonians champions. Tullamore currently 2nd with Skerries 3rd a point behind but thats likely to change as Tullamore have Inst at home while Skerries are home to Ballina. Clonmel 3rd and Bruff 4th with Clonmel 3 ahead at moment. Clonmel play Midleton who are 9th and need a win to avoid relegation playoff and Bruff play Omagh who can be caught by Midleton as theyre 3 points ahead of the Cork side. Sundays Well relegated bar a very unlikely set of results as theyre points difference is 130 worse than Midleton

Round Robin

Clogher Valley beat Bective 34-19 and Richmond beat Creggs 14-11 so will meet in final on April 15th to decide who goes senior