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Lost Ormond

Will start new thread as theres confirmation of a few coaching changes already.

Corinthians looking for new coach as mike harding not continuing

Division 1A: Clontarf, Cork Constitution, St. Mary’s College, Lansdowne, Ballynahinch, Terenure College, Young Munster, UCD, Old Belvedere, Nenagh Ormond

Division 1B: City of Armagh, Garryowen, Blackrock College, UCC, Old Wesley, Queen’s University, Naas, Highfield, Instonians, Dublin University

Division 2A: Shannon, Cashel, MU Barnhall, Greystones, Galway Corinthians, Banbridge, Old Crescent, Ballymena, Wanderers, Dungannon

Division 2B: Navan, Buccaneers, Clogher Valley, Galwegians, Rainey, UL Bohemian, Malone, Sligo, Enniscorthy, Skerries

Division 2C: Malahide, Midleton, Dolphin, Ballyclare, Monkstown, Clonmel, Belfast Harlequins, Bruff, Bective Rangers, Thomond

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Kilteragh

Many players disappear off playing football / hurling / etc. the minute the rugby season is over. There would be very little appetite for this I'd say.

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124460731#Comment_124460731

Theres fallow weeks in between the 18 rounds of regular season but that gives players/clubs a break/time for family etc and a 3-4 week break wouldnt happen it would require training etc still twice a week to get to know the players. i dont see it being popular. the junior interpro series works because these guys get recognised when they otherwise mightnt. no harm in that. AIL has an international team that recognises players, like versatile says maybe get a provincial AIL team to play their own provinces A team of academy/contracted players like munster did a few years ago but a full on series just isnt needed.

jimbob955

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124460758#Comment_124460758

Do they?? Would a lot of lads from say 2A-1A move on and play CLUB GAA?

On reflection maybe an AIL combine v a Province A/Academy might be better. Give it a bit of promotion and could get a decent crowd etc

Kilteragh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124460845#Comment_124460845

Several from my Club in Limerick do anyway. I'd imagine that's not unusual.

Obviously those on the fringes of academies etc. don't Im sure

luke9311

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124460965#Comment_124460965

I know it was a thing 12/13+ years ago AIL players would just go off play rugby league in summer specially limerick lads lemaki and mcclouskey the garryowen players amongst guifoyle and a few others from dublin club doubt its a big thing now days though.

Chico Flores

Barely posted at all this year, first and foremost congrats (through smiling gritted teeth) to St Marys, and all the other clubs who won their leagues, great for the area to have two winners in four seasons from D6. Living abroad means harder to follow games but the social media for most clubs and the games streamed are a huge. Looking forward to see the new clubhouse open in Terenure too.

I assume it is silly season already for player transfers, love seeing the gossip here for it over the summer months.

RuPi

Quiet up in Ulster on player movement.

Jack Stapley from Nottingham to Hinch is the most notable.

Chico Flores

Assume there are other movements across the clubs but believe Sean French has joined Terenure for next season

jimbob955

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124516806#Comment_124516806

Dublin clubs splashing the cash???

I thought French was an excellent schoolboy with PBC, such a shame he never kicked on in the Pro game, Munster lack of ability in developing players impact French also??

luke9311

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124516806#Comment_124516806

type in "ailtransfernews" into instagram if you want a good laugh. Good one up on the page about conor phillips gave me a giggle

Chico Flores

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124518716#Comment_124518716

Thats very funny!!!

Leinster5

A few coaching moves doing the rounds. Rhys Ruddock is in as Head Coach at Lansdowne, while Declan Fassbender and Richie Allen have moved across to Blackrock. Also hearing whispers that Andy Wood could be stepping down at Clontarf. Hugh Hogan taking over as Head Coach at Belvo and Mike Orchin-McKeever is in at Hinch.

For Petes Sake

Andy Wood has been stepping down at Clontarf for the last 5 years it feels.

If he was doing so, we’d have heard by now you’d think. Pre-season starts in a few weeks.

theVersatile

Conall Boomer taking over at Malahide after last seasons great escape

Stainalert

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124523653#Comment_124523653

Richie Allen moving from Old Belvedere to Blackrock

Chirpo123

Louis Ludik from Instonians to Ballyclare

RuPi

Queens currently without a director of rugby so good chance there will be further movement of coaches in Ulster.

luke9311

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124533777#Comment_124533777

work under fassy be a good set up for rock to be fair having them two on board