Weekend Club Preview

On the second weekend of the RBS Six Nations Championship there are only two Ulster Bank All Ireland League games featuring Munster sides, together with a full programme of games in the Munster Junior League.

In Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League Young Munster lock horns with Galwegians at Tom Clifford Park. The Limerick side will be looking to make the most of home advantage count in a bid to overtake Garryowen in third place and avenge early January’s 15-12 defeat when these sides met in Galway.

Sunday’s Well, who are now second in Division 2B make the long trip to County Tyrone to take on Dungannon. The ‘Well, who are seeking their 11^th successive victory, ran out 9-6 winners when these sides met on Leeside in December.

The game of the day in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League sees early pacesetters Clonmel and Richmond going head to head at the South Tipperary venue. The home side will be looking to take another step closer to retaining their title and avenge December’s defeat in the semi-finals of the Munster Junior Club’s Challenge Cup.

Second-placed Bandon will be looking to make home advantage count as they entertain Kilfeacle at Old Chapel.

Galbally, who are aiming for a top four finish, are away to St Senan’s.

At the foot of the table, St Mary’s host Muskerry with the Mid Cork side aiming to bounce back from their defeat by Waterpark last time out and take another step closer to preserving their top flight status.

Clonakilty, who are second form bottom travel to Tipperary Town to take on sixth-placed Clanwilliam and West Cork neighbours Skibbereen are away to Newcastle West.

Waterpark, who recorded a valuable win against Muskerry in their battle against the drop are away to Old Christians, who held leaders Clonmel to a 14-14 draw three weeks ago.

In Division 2, runaway leaders Abbeyfeale are away to Charleville and the West Limerick side will be expected to claim all points on offer.

Second-placed Kinsale will be expected to keep their challenge for a quick return to the top flight as they entertain Waterford City, who are eighth.

Fellow promotion hopefuls Cobh Prates and Thurles, who are joint third face tricky away ties. Cobh travel to the Premier County to take on sixth-placed Newport and Thurles are away to Presentation, who are fifth.

Mallow will be looking to make the most of home advantage count in their bid to take another step closer to safety as they host fellow strugglers Tralee. The North Cork side will be aiming to build on their recent victory over Charleville while Tralee are without a win since they defeated Charleville at Smith’s Road in late October.

Dungarvan welcome Ennis to West Waterford for their basement clash. Dungarvan, who are propping up the table, will be boosted by their recent win over Midleton in the Munster Junior Cup as they go in search of their first League victory. The Clare side’s only win of the League campaign was against Tralee in early December.

Ballincollig take on Castleisland in a mid-table clash at Tanner Park.

Youghal, who lead Division 3, will be expected to maintain their winning run as they travel to the Premier County to take on Fethard.

Crosshaven, who are also aiming for a quick return to Division 2, will be expected to bounce back from their recent defeat by Fermoy in the Martin O’Sullivan Cup semi-final and get a result from their meeting with Bantry Bay in a game that has been switched to Crosshaven.

Third-placed Fermoy will be expected to claim maximum points from their home meeting against bottom side Scariff.

Killorglin make the long trip to South Tipperary to take on struggling Carrick-on-Suir and near neighbours Killarney are at home to Douglas-Carrigaline in a mid-table encounter.