Weekend Club Preview

It’s a huge weekend in the All-Ireland League with the final series of taking place this weekend across all four divisions, together with the second series of All Ireland Provincial League games.

Click here for a full list of this weekend's fixtures.

Fifth-placed Young Munster face a tricky task in their bid to finish in the top four as they entertain leaders and 2013 champions Lansdowne. The home side will be aiming to avenge November’s 28-21 defeat at the Aviva Stadium and they will also be depending on results elsewhere.

Cork Constitution will be looking to make the most of home advantage as they take on UCD at Temple Hill in Division 1A. This is a must win game for the Lilywhites as, depending on results elsewhere, they could qualify for the play offs. A defeat could see them in a relegation play off and their record of never being relegated in the 25 years of the AIL’s existence would be tested. These sides played out a 25-25 draw at Belfield in November.

Leeside neighbours Dolphin, who are already relegated, travel to the capital to take on St. Mary’s College in a basement clash. The Dublin side ran out 27-18 winners when these sides met at Irish Independent Park.

In 1B, table-toppers Garryowen are aiming to make a swift return to the top flight and finish the campaign with a top of the table clash against Galwegians. Garryowen will be aiming to avenge December’s narrow 10-6 home defeat by ‘Wegians if they are to clinch automatic promotion. A win or a draw will secure the title for the Limerick side.

The other two Limerick sides have retained their Division 1B status for another season and are in action against relegated teams. Shannon travel to Belfast to take on Malone against whom they recorded a narrow 12-10 win in December.

UL Bohemian take on bottom side Corinthians and they will be aiming to make it two wins out of two as they recorded a 14-12 win when these sides met in Galway. UL Bohs are already safe and the game will be Mossy Lawler's swansong as a player after an illustrious career with club and province.

The two Tipperary sides in the AIL look set to be playing in Division 2A for another season as fifth-placed Cashel take on third-placed Skerries at the Spafield.

Nenagh Ormond will be looking to make home advantage count in their bid to avoid playing in Division 2B as they welcome Rainey Old Boys to New Ormond Park.

Thomond, who are also assured of Division 2A rugby next season, are at home to Naas and UCC must win their game against second-placed Blackrock College at the Mardyke to maintain their current status.

There is a local derby in Division 2B at Irish Independent Park between Sunday’s Well and champions Highfield. This is a must win game for the ‘Well if they are to maintain their Division 2B status.

Bruff are at home to struggling Boyne and Old Crescent entertain Navan and both Limerick sides will be playing in Division 2C next season.

Struggling Richmond will be looking to make the most of home advantage as they take on Kanturk in their bid to avoid relegation to junior ranks for the second time in their history.

Midleton travel to the capital to take on Wanderers at Merrion Road.

There is a top of the table clash in the All Ireland Provincial League series which sees leaders Clonmel travelling to the Wee County to take on second-placed Dundalk.

The first semi final of the Munster Junior Cup sees Shannon taking on Kilfeacle at Coonagh, with the winners meeting holders Clonmel or Young Munster in the decider.

The two Munster Junior Plate semi finals are also down for decision as Skibbereen make the long trip to North Tipperary to take on Nenagh Ormond and Cork Constitution welcome Thurles to Temple Hill.

Bandon and Charleville go head to head in the O’Neill Cup decider at Rathcooney, with both sides looking to claim extra silverware. Bandon will be looking to complete a Treble by adding to their Junior League Division 2 and Junior Clubs’ Challenge Shield titles, while the North Cork side were surprise winners over Dungarvan in the Martin O’Sullivan Cup decider in Fermoy shortly before Christmas.