Senior & Junior Weekend Preview

The All Ireland League resumes this weekend with a full programme of games across all five divisions.

Division 1A leaders UCC, who ran out 20-14 away winners over Young Munster last time out, will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run as they welcome Clontarf, who are sixth, to the Mardyke.

Defending Champions Cork Constitution, who are also unbeaten in third place, face tricky task as they travel to the Capital to take on second-placed Terenure College at Lakelands Park.

Garryowen, who are hovering above the drop zone in eighth place following their 37-19 away defeat by Dublin University, entertain bottom side Ballynahinch at Dooradoyle.

Young Munster, who are second from bottom but with three losing bonus points to their credit, will have their work cut out as they take on fourth-placed UCD at Belfield.

Division 1B leaders Highfield will be looking to make it four wins from four in their bid for a second successive promotion as they travel to the Capital to take on St Mary’s College, who are sixth at Templeville Road.

Shannon, who defeated Navan 16-3 at Thomond Park last time out to climb up to fourth, travel to County Down to take on Banbridge, who are propping up the table on a single losing bonus point.

In Division 2A, fourth-placed Cashel face a tough assignment as they travel to Belfast to take on unbeaten leaders Queen’s University, with three points separating these sides.

Old Crescent, who have slipped to fifth following their 34-22 away defeat by Cashel, welcome second-placed MU Barnhall to Rosbrien.

Sixth-placed Nenagh Ormond, who were defeated by MU Barnhall in County Kildare last time out, welcome Buccaneers who recorded their first win of the campaign over Ballymena, to North Tipperary.

UL Bohemian, who claimed a losing bonus point against Rainey Old Boys last time out, travel to County Antrim to take on seventh-placed Ballymena at Eaton Park.

Bottom side Dolphin, who are still on zero points, make the long trip to Magherafelt to take on third-placed Rainey Old Boys.

Midleton, who are second in Division 2C following their 23-10 home win over Bruff, travel to North County Dublin to take on fourth-placed Skerries.

Bruff, who have slipped to third in the table will be looking to make the most of home advantage count as they welcome struggling Bangor to Kilballyowen Park.

Clonmel have climbed up to fifth following their historic first win of the campaign against Bangor in County Down, are at home to Tullamore, who are hovering above the drop zone.

Bottom side Sunday’s Well entertain City of Derry, who are seventh, at Irish Independent Park.

There is also a full programme of games across all three divisions of the Munster Junior League.

Bandon and Thomond get the show on the road at Old Chapel on Saturday evening, with both sides going into the tie on the back of maximum point wins over Richmond and Waterpark respectively.

The game of the day on Sunday is the top of the table clash between joint leaders Newcastle West and Mallow in West Limerick. Both sides recorded maximum point wins in their respective games last time out against Galbally and St Senan’s.

Crosshaven, who claimed maximum points from their 26-3 away win over Skibbereen, entertain Galbally, who go into tie on the back of their first win in which they defeated St Senan’s 29-17 in the Banner County, and also returned home with a four try bonus point.

Abbeyfeale face a tough assignment as they welcome unbeaten Kilfeacle to West Limerick, with both sides having recorded victories over Clonakilty and Clanwilliam respectively.

St Senan’s who are second from bottom following their 22-17 home defeat by Galbally last time out, face a tricky task as they welcome Clonakilty to the Banner County. The West Cork side will be looking to get back to winning ways after surrendering their unbeaten run against Abbeyfeale in a game from which they claimed a losing bonus point.

Clanwilliam, who are still without a win welcome Richmond to Tipperary Town and Waterpark go in search of their first points as they take on Skibbereen at Ballinakill.

In Division 2, the game of the day sees joint leaders Dungarvan and Kanturk putting their unbeaten starts to the campaign on the line in West Waterford. Both sides have recoded three wins to date, including one bonus point win apiece.

There is local derby action in both Cork and Kerry.

In the Rebel County, Old Christians and Ballincollig lock horns at Rathcooney, with the home side having recorded a 20-10 away win over struggling Cobh Pirates, while the Mid Cork side were defeated 37-22 by Kinsale at Tanner Park last time out.

Cobh Pirates are propping up the table on zero points and they entertain Muskerry, who ran out 16-10 home winners over Thurles.

In the Kingdom, Tralee are at home to near neighbours Castleisland in a basement clash. Tralee claimed a losing bonus point from their 17-12 defeat by Fermoy in North Cork, while Castleisland are on zero points.

Kinsale will be looking to build on their maximum point away win over Ballincollig as they welcome St Mary’s to South Cork.

Elsewhere, Charleville are at home to Thurles and Fethard take on Fermoy in South Tipperary.

Killorglin, who are second in Division 3, following their maximum point home win over Waterford City, travel to East Cork to take on Youghal, who claimed a losing bonus point against Scariff.

Waterford City are in action against Kerry opposition for the second successive weekend as they welcome Killarney to Suirside. Waterford City surrendered their unbeaten run against Killorglin last time out, while Killarney go into the tie on the back of a maximum point home win over Dunmanway.

Bantry Bay, who claimed a losing bonus point from their narrow 9-7 home defeat by Mitchelstown, make the long trip to East Clare to take on Scariff, who have a game in hand.

Dunmanway welcome Chorca Dhuibhne to West Cork and Douglas-Carrigaline go in search of their first points as they take on Mitchelstown in North Cork.