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  • #362
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,304 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123973206#Comment_123973206

    Gone are the days when Galwegians and Buccs were stalwarts of the top division....thousands out in Ballinasloe watching Mick Galweys Shannon...

    "SUBSCRIBE TO BOARDS YOU TIGHT CÙNT".....Plato 400 B.C



  • #363
    Lost Ormond
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,027 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123973255#Comment_123973255

    But connacht club rugby isn't in the pits and galwegians from very start of AIL have been up and down the whole time

    And thousands dont go to any game these days bar a small few like nure v marys and very few others



  • #364
    Strand1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭Strand1970


    Sligo had 7 players today under 20.

    Bateman cup is like kerry playing against sligo in the chapionship playoffs and people shocked there was a big score. Unfortuently i cant never see a connacht winner of the batemangoing forward. Ail Connacht clubs focus is 100% on the AIL



  • #365
    typhoony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭typhoony


    Some good games on this coming weekend pick of them will be the top of the table derby clash between marys v nure



  • #366
    Lost Ormond
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,027 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    Yeah some very good games this weekend. teams currently 1st and 2nd facing off in every division. Marys and Terenure gets huge crowd anyway that its 1st v 2nd will help it get even more.

    1A

    Cork Con v Clontarf
    Nenagh v Ballynahinch
    Old Belvedere v Lansdowne
    UCD v Young Munster
    Terenure v Mary's
    1B
    Armagh v Garryowen
    Instonians v Highfield
    Naas v Blackrock
    Old Wesley v Dublin University
    UCC v Queens 3pm
    2A
    Ballymena v Cashel
    Banbridge v Old Crescent
    Dungannon v MU Barnhall
    Corinthians v Wanderers
    Greystones v Shannon
    2B
    Enniscorthy v Clogher Valley
    Navan v Rainey
    Skerries v Buccaneers
    Sligo v Malone
    UL Bohs v Galwegians
    2C
    Ballyclare v Monkstown
    Belfast Harlequins v Midleton
    Clonmel v Thomond
    Dolphin V Bective Rangers
    Malahide V Bruff



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  • #367
    CBC14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭CBC14


    great article on Caspar Gabriel, should be some game tomorrow, hopefully weather clears


    https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/11/14/carlos-gives-the-whole-team-confidence-gabriel-on-terenures-strong-start-under-spencer/?fbclid=PAZnRzaAOEBGxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAae107gZ5fJxXRSRCTcZUikCx-jMvPvmz9K_UluWzDFKycEKoGoaWSPmdWCXng_aem_oMFzBAImym2zSFsvhRLWtw



  • #368
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,978 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Unfortunately Gabriel, Gunne, and Kenny seem to have been retained by Leinster.



  • #369
    bingobango12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 875 ✭✭✭bingobango12


    Hopefully all the games can get going today. A lot of standing water where I am in Dublin and still raining quite heavily.



  • #370
    Lost Ormond
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,027 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123989844#Comment_123989844

    1 game off and I think another 1 or 2 have been moved to nearby 4g pitches.



  • #371
    madds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭madds


    Great bonus point win for MU Barnhall away in Dungannon in what is always a heavy pitch and would have been moreso with the recent weather. 6 from 6. Ballymena at home next up.



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  • #372
    Lost Ormond
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,027 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/11/15/energiaail-mens-divisions-round-6-results-round-up/



  • #373
    Chico Flores
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Chico Flores


    33% of the way through the season, and it is very competitive. Delighted with our win over St Marys at the weekend, looked so physical on the stream

    1A is so close, just 5 points between first and fifth. Keep the faith Ormond, it is such a step up for Nenagh but lots of rugby left and even if it does pan out you lads go back down, you'll have lerned so much, lots of sides have come up and down and build from there. We did, Shannon, Garryowen and look at Marys recently.

    Great to see Trinity outperforming in 1B, surprised at Blackrock, expected them to lead the charge.

    2A and 2B with run away leaders already, told you lads I was sweet on Barnhall, congrats Madds

    Sort of doesnt matter in 2C and relegation in 2B with the changes albeit the big challenge is avoiding going to junior as always



  • #374
    madds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭madds


    We'd have a bit of love for your lot too Chico, well maybe more for Moggy if truth be known! 😁 A legend in these parts for lots of reasons!



  • #375
    FtD v2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭FtD v2


    UCD having a very good season relative to expectations this year too, and have recorded two huge wins (to avoid relegation) against Nenagh and last weekend away to Young Munster.

    The win in Limerick is especially noteworthy given it clashed with the Irish U20 game on Friday night, so UCD were without 4/5 of their tight five and the excellent Charlie Molony.

    This side was described before this season as an extremely young team (even by university team standards), so great to see them going relatively well.



  • #376
    Chico Flores
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Chico Flores


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123997358#Comment_123997358

    UCD have done really well, with only 6 games in, not sure can say to avoid relegation just yet, but the win v Young Munster a massive help. They are going to be missing the U20s lads for majority of the season now



  • #377
    Lost Ormond
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,027 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123996681#Comment_123996681

    1A is very close at top good to see. Nenagh finding it difficult but that was always to be expected. bit cleverer and play smarter and could pick a few bonus points at least which would be a boost.

    On 1B hopefully it isnt a dublin side that comes up especially if Nenagh were to go down. Not good for league to have 7 of 10 sides from the capital.

    Barnhall have looked good and been there or there abouts for promotion/playoff spot in 2A since they got promoted from 2B before covid.

    Galwegians are looking very good. good for Connacht rugby who need a second side in top 3 divisions. theyve had a few tough years and good to see them pushing back up the divisions.

    Dont think you can say it doesnt matter in 2C. If you get it wrong this year could be an easy slide next year back to junior.



  • #378
    Chico Flores
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Chico Flores


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123997472#Comment_123997472

    When say doesnt matter, mean more so who wins, bar getting a trophy, still need to keep up performance levels and build into next season.



  • #379
    FtD v2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭FtD v2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123997421#Comment_123997421

    I didn't mean they've avoided relegation yet, moreso to say that the aim of the season is simply to stay up and the two wins will be a big boost towards that.



  • #380
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,444 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Glad to see Galwegians starting strongly after a very tough decade or so, going from 1A to 2C in 7 years. Based abroad so don't have any inside track but it seems like they've done a good job in recruiting some experienced forwards, keeping the bones of a squad together for multiple seasons, and sprinkling in some academy talent where available. Saw some clips of Conor O'Shaughnessy, he looks very strong at that level, as you'd expect.



  • #381
    Chico Flores
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Chico Flores


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123997617#Comment_123997617

    Oh agree totally, in particular last weekends win



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  • #382
    Lost Ormond
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,027 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123997990#Comment_123997990

    Theyre really going well and its great to see. Really should see them competitive a few divisions higher. theyve brought through a lot of underage players through their youths in recent years and its really showing now. had it tough but those guys now are well seasoned adult players. would be great to see a Connacht club up in division 1 soon.



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