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Ulster Bank League 2018-2019 Talk/Gossip/Rumours

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    #752
    D14Rugby
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    Will Leonard playing for RUNY against San Diego Legion being streamed on MLR's Facebook page if anyones interested


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    #753
    Stainalert
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    Big wins for Terenure, UCC (ouch) & Trinity at the weekend just showing all that is great about the AIL and 1A in particular.

    UCC good value for their win over us. 10,13 & 15 all played very well. No stopping Con at the moment.


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    #754
    Chico Flores
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Chico Flores


    Stainalert wrote: »
    Big wins for Terenure, UCC (ouch) & Trinity at the weekend just showing all that is great about the AIL and 1A in particular.

    UCC good value for their win over us. 10,13 & 15 all played very well. No stopping Con at the moment.

    To be fair all the leagues look great at the moment, not just 1A.

    1B is properly crazy.

    Highfield look nearly 1A standard and their points differential is incredible.

    Barnhall unbeaten in 2B and Ballina going for a double promotion.

    Nevermind all the flip flopping at the bottom of the respective divisions.


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    #755
    The Lost Sheep
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    Stainalert wrote: »
    Big wins for Terenure, UCC (ouch) & Trinity at the weekend just showing all that is great about the AIL and 1A in particular.

    UCC good value for their win over us. 10,13 & 15 all played very well. No stopping Con at the moment.
    Echoing Chico but all divisions are looking very good at the moment. Shows the great strength of club rugby that i wish more people attended and few more here could do!!!
    Chico Flores wrote: »
    To be fair all the leagues look great at the moment, not just 1A.

    1B is properly crazy.

    Highfield look nearly 1A standard and their points differential is incredible.

    Barnhall unbeaten in 2B and Ballina going for a double promotion.

    Nevermind all the flip flopping at the bottom of the respective divisions.
    Wouldnt say 1A standard but then again look at Malone. Won 2A last season and are top of 1B though one loss and they could drop to 4th/5th...
    1B is mental. And the rugby has been seriously quality rugby.

    Highfield have a crazily big pack, playing very well under Timmy Ryan.


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    #756
    The Lost Sheep
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    Clubs international team named
    15. Eamon Mills (Lansdowne)
    14. Dan McEvoy (Lansdowne)
    13. Niall Kenneally (Cork Constitution)(captain)
    12. Matt D’Arcy (Clontarf)
    11. Jack Keating (Old Belvedere)
    10. Aidan Moynihan (Cork Constitution)
    9. John Poland (UCC)

    1. Cronan Gleeson (Old Wesley)
    2. Liam Cronin (Garryowen)
    3. Ian Prenderville (Lansdowne)
    4. Brian Hayes (Cork Constitution)
    5. Conor Kindregan (Cork Constitution)
    6. Michael Melia (Terenure College)
    7. Joe McSwiney (Cork Constitution)
    8. Luke Cahill (Cork Constitution).

    Replacements:

    16. John Sutton (Buccaneers)
    17. Tom O’Reilly (St Mary’s College)
    18. Andrew Keating (Garryowen)
    19. Jack O’Sullivan (Lansdowne)
    20. Michael Noone (Clontarf)
    21. Alan Bennie (Lansdowne)
    22. Callum Smith (Malone)
    23. Michael Brown (Clontarf).


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    #757
    D14Rugby
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    https://www.irishrugby.ie/all-ireland-leagues/men/league-tables/

    Now can we get an accurate title?


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    #758
    Tarf1234
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭Tarf1234


    D14Rugby wrote: »
    https://www.irishrugby.ie/all-ireland-leagues/men/league-tables/

    Now can we get an accurate title?

    Love the new late out


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    #759
    Stainalert
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Stainalert


    Tarf1234 wrote: »
    Love the new late out

    Yea definitely an improvement


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    #760
    The Lost Sheep
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    Trinity Wesley in senior cup in college park tonight


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    #761
    The Lost Sheep
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Trinity Wesley in senior cup in college park tonight
    Trinity won 44-24 so into senior cup final


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    #762
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Stainalert wrote: »
    Yea definitely an improvement

    New layout is ten times easier to use and navigate, but my gripe is that none of the links work any longer, ie if you google something and a link comes up for an article that was on irishrugby.ie it'll just redirect you to the home page.


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    #763
    The Lost Sheep
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    New layout is ten times easier to use and navigate, but my gripe is that none of the links work any longer, ie if you google something and a link comes up for an article that was on irishrugby.ie it'll just redirect you to the home page.
    New layout is good. Hopefully the links to old articles etc will be fixed. Totally agree with you.


    IRFU preview of clubs international

    https://www.irishrugby.ie/preview/club-international-preview-scotland-clubs-v-ireland-club-xv/#preview


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    #764
    The Lost Sheep
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    Clubs international side won 23-9
    http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/19/02/01/club-xv-ireland-defeat-scotland-netherdale-0


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    #765
    The Lost Sheep
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    clubs team for tonight in Donnybrook at 7.30pm
    Ireland won 23-9 so can lose by 14 and still win cup
    6 changes from last weeks side
    IRELAND CLUB XV: Eamon Mills (Lansdowne); Daniel McEvoy (Lansdowne), Niall Kenneally (Cork Constitution) (capt), Matt D'Arcy (Clontarf), Michael Brown (Clontarf); Aidan Moynihan (Cork Constitution), John Poland (UCC); Tom O'Reilly (St. Mary's College), John Sutton (Buccaneers), Ian Prendiville (Lansdowne), Brian Hayes (Cork Constitution), Conor Kindregan (Cork Constitution), Michael Melia (Terenure College), Dan Walsh (Young Munster), Luke Cahill (Cork Constitution).

    Replacements: Liam Cronin (Garryowen), Cronan Gleeson (Old Wesley), Adam Coyle (Naas), Jack O'Sullivan (Lansdowne), James Murphy (Cork Constitution), Alan Bennie (Lansdowne), Callum Smith (Malone), Jack Keating (Old Belvedere).


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    #766
    The Lost Sheep
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    Irish clubs winning 13-7 58 minutes gone


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    #767
    The Lost Sheep
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    19-19 all draw. Ireland win 42-28 on aggregate


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    #768
    Stainalert
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    1A

    Cork Con v Clontarf

    Trinity v UCC

    Garryowen v Terenure

    Lansdowne v Shannon

    UCD v Young Munster


    1B

    St Marys v Naas

    Ballynahinch v Old Wesley

    Malone v Banbridge

    Old Belvedere v Ballymena

    Armagh v Buccaneers


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    #769
    The Lost Sheep
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    2A
    Friday
    Nenagh v Old Crescent
    UL Bohs v Cashel
    Saturday
    Blackrock v Dolphin
    Galwegians v Highfield
    Queens v Navan
    2B
    Saturday
    Belfast Quins v Rainey Old Boys
    Dungannon v Wanderers
    Barnahll v Corinthians
    Sligo v Skerries
    Sundays Well v Greystones
    2C
    Saturday
    Bangor v Seapoint
    Malahide v Tullamore
    Midleton v Ballina
    Omagh v Bruff
    Thomond v City of Derry


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    #770
    D14Rugby
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    James Blaney stepping down as Terenure head coach at the end of the season. Done a great job to take them from middle to bottom of the pack in 2A up to 1A including going something like 2 years unbeaten.


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    #771
    Stainalert
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    1A

    Cork Con v Clontarf - Big big game and it is hard to see Con slipping up at home but Tarf are probably one of the only teams out there that can match Con phyiscally. Still expecting a Con win though.

    Trinity v UCC - This is a great game for the neutral. Both teams love to throw the ball around and are exciting to watch. UCC to squeeze out the away win

    Garryowen v Terenure - Terenure were much much better the last time out by all accounts and so were Garryowen by all accounts. Garryowen will edge it up front and that will be the difference

    Lansdowne v Shannon - Big game for us after the disappointment of the UCC game. Really impressed with Shannon this season and we will need to play very well to beat them.

    UCD v Young Munster - Ordinarily you would say UCD at home should have enough for Munsters but with UCC winning last time out Munsters will be really feeling the pressure and that's usually when you see the best from them. UCD know another loss really puts them right in it so I think they will prevail but only just.


    1B
    Easier to pick the winning lotto numbers this weekend but here we go:

    St Marys v Naas - Resurgent Naas seem to have got their mojo back and I think they will continue winning

    Ballynahinch v Old Wesley - 5th plays 4th expect a great battle and going to tip Wesley for this one.

    Malone v Banbridge - 1st v 2nd. Very tasty. 2 form teams but going with home advantage

    Old Belvedere v Ballymena - Absolute must win game for both teams otherwise relegation looms. Belvo to sneak it.

    Armagh v Buccaneers - Buccs seem to be getting better but are they good enough to beat Armagh away? Don't think so - Armagh


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    #772
    The Lost Sheep
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    D14Rugby wrote: »
    James Blaney stepping down as Terenure head coach at the end of the season. Done a great job to take them from middle to bottom of the pack in 2A up to 1A including going something like 2 years unbeaten.
    Did super job. Theyre very much a strong division1 side now when they werent for years.
    Any info on who might be replacing him?


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    #773
    D14Rugby
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Did super job. Theyre very much a strong division1 side now when they werent for years.
    Any info on who might be replacing him?

    No idea, just read that he was leaving in the Terenure newsletter. I'd guess they'd prefer another Terenure man but who knows.


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    The Lost Sheep
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    Results tonight
    1B
    Marys 18 Naas 11
    2A
    Nenagh 7 Old Crescent 9
    Bohs 36 Cashel 20


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    #775
    The Lost Sheep
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    1A
    Con 34 Clontarf 24
    Trinity 31 UCC 29
    Garryowen 32 Terenure 31
    Lansdowne 43 Shannon 15
    UCD 33 Young Munster 31
    1B
    Ballynahinch 17 Old Wesley 19
    Malone 22 Banbridge 15
    Old Belvedere 52 Ballymena 7
    2A
    Blackrock 18 Dolphin 13
    Galwegians 0 Highfield 66
    Queens 26 Navan 7
    2B
    Belfast Harlequins 10-19 Rainey 19
    Dungannon 25 Wanderers 10
    Barnhall 41 Corinthians 10
    Sligo 27 Skerries 27
    Sundays Well 15 Greystones 23
    2C
    Bangor 0 Seapoint 13
    Malahide 13 Tullamore 12
    Midleton 17 Ballina 10
    Omagh 27 Bruff 26
    Thomond 13 Derry 16


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    #776
    The Lost Sheep
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    Round robin. 1 side confirmed.
    Enniscorthy won Leinster junior league today
    Munster has 3 rounds left Clonmel lead by 4 from Newcastle West with Bandon further point behind
    Connacht league 2 rounds left. Connemara lead by 4 from Creggs.
    Ulster. Instonians lead Ballyclare by 3. Ballyclare have game in hand. 3 full rounds of league left. Inst and Ballyclare have to play each other


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    The Lost Sheep
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    1A
    Friday 8pm
    Young Munster v Garryowen
    Saturday 2.30pm
    Clontarf v UCC
    Cork Con v UCD
    Shannon v Trinity
    Terenure v Lansdowne
    1B
    Saturday 2.30pm
    Ballymena v Old Wesley
    Banbridge v Ballynahinch
    Buccaneers v St Marys
    Naas v Malone
    Old Belvedere v Armagh
    2A
    Cashel v Blackrock
    Dolphin v Nenagh
    Navan v Highfield
    Old Crescent v Galwegians
    Queens v UL Bohs
    2B
    Corinthians v Skerries
    Greystones v Belfast Harlequins
    Barnhall v Dungannon
    Rainey Old Boys v Sligo
    Wanderers v Sundays Well
    2C
    Ballina v Seapoint
    Bruff v Bangor
    City of Derry v Malahide
    Midleton v Thomond
    Tullamore v Omagh


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    The Lost Sheep
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    Results
    1A
    Young Munster 12 Garryowen 10, Clontarf 36 UCC 29, Con 22 UCD 27, Shannon 24 Trinity 27, Terenure 35 Lansdowne 26
    1B
    Ballymena 7 Old Wesley 57, Banbridge 17 Ballynahinch 18, Buccaneers 24 St Marys 17, Naas 22 Malone 20, Old Belvedere 29 Armagh 5
    2A
    Queens 35 UL Bohs 3, Navan 17 Highfield 12, Dolphin 46 Nenagh 17, Cashel 56 Blackrock 19, Old Crescent 35 Galwegians 22
    2B
    Corinthians 55 Skerries 38, Barnhall 20 Dungannon 13, Greystones 28 Belfast Harlequins 26, Rainey 12 Sligo 16, Wanderers 17 Sundays Well 13
    2C
    Ballina 28 Seapoint 22, Bruff 25 Bangor 11, City of Derry 27 Malahide 45, Midleton 22 Thomond 17, Tullamore 26 Omagh 21


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    #779
    Chico Flores
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    More or the less the top place in the Division is probably decided bar 1B (of course)

    1A - Cork Con
    1 B -
    2A - Highfield
    2B - Barnhall
    2C - Ballina

    To come bottom as well probably sorted too in a few of them

    1A -
    1B - Ballymena
    2A - Galwegians
    2B -
    2C -

    Super competitive leagues this year.


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    stephen.scrum
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    Provincial players AIL participation from weekend:

    Prop
    Conan O’Donnell(Buccaneers/Connacht) - started at 1, 1 try.
    Conor Kenny(Buccaneers/Connacht) - started at 3.
    Jack Aungier(Terenure/Leinster) - started at 3.
    Keynan Knox(Young Munster/Munster) - started at 3.
    Tom O’Toole(Ballynahinch/Ulster) - started at 3.

    Hooker
    Jonny Murphy(Banbridge/Connacht) - started at 2.
    Zack McCall(Ballynahinch/Ulster) - started at 2.

    Lock
    Peter Claffey(Buccaneers/Connacht) - started at 4.
    Alex Thompson(Banbridge/Ulster) - started at 4.
    Ryan Baird(DUFC/Leinster) - started at 4.
    Thomas Ahern(Shannon/Munster) - bench.

    Backrow
    Jack Regan(Ballynahinch/Ulster) - started at 6.
    Caleb Montgomery(Banbridge/Ulster) - started at 6.
    Diarmuid Barron(Garryowen/Munster) - started at 7.
    Marcus Rea(Ballymena/Ulster) - started at 7.
    Eoghan Masterson(Buccaneers/Connacht) - started at 8, 1 try.
    Joe Dunleavy(Malone/Ulster) - started at 8.

    Scrumhalf
    Duncan Williams(Cork Con/Munster) - started at 9.

    Outhalf
    Bruce Houston(Ballymena/Ulster) - started at 10.
    Luke Carty(Buccaneers/Connacht) - started at 10, 2 cons.
    Conor Dean(St. Marys/Connacht) - started at 10.

    Centre
    Kieran Joyce(Buccaneers/Connacht) - started at 12.
    Sean O'Brien(Clontarf/Connacht) - started at 13, 1 try.
    Sean French(Cork Con/Munster) - started at 13, 3 tries.

    Back Three
    Alan Tynan(Young Munster/Munster) - started at 15.
    Liam Coombes(Garryowen/Munster) - started at 14.


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    #781
    The Lost Sheep
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    Chico Flores wrote: »
    More or the less the top place in the Division is probably decided bar 1B (of course)

    1A - Cork Con
    1 B -
    2A - Highfield
    2B - Barnhall
    2C - Ballina

    To come bottom as well probably sorted too in a few of them

    1A -
    1B - Ballymena
    2A - Galwegians
    2B -
    2C -

    Super competitive leagues this year.
    Top spots probably are decided but the playoffs for 2nd, 3rd, 4th all up for grabs.
    1B is mental. Only Ballymena out of contention for top 4. Anyone else could be involved at this stage.
    2A. Cashel and Navan likely be involved in playoffs and will be joined by 1 of Queens, Crescent, Bohs.


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