Weekend Preview

27th March 2013 By Munster Rugby

Another busy weekend of action in the Ulster Bank League as well as some vital cup games in the Munster Junior Cup.

Proceedings in the Ulster Bank League gets underway on Good Friday afternoon in Division 1A at Clifford Park 3.30 kick off when bottom side U.L. Bohemian travel to face Young Munster. Both sides are going through a poor patch and could do with a win for different reasons.

There are also two other local derbies down for decision as Shannon will be looking to make the most of home advantage at Thomond Park, kick off 7.30 against Garryowen in their battle against relegation and Dolphin entertain Cork Constitution at Musgrave Park.

On Saturday Lansdowne will be looking to win their first AIL title and become only the third Dublin Club to win the competition in its 22-year history as they take on Clontarf at the Aviva Stadium and this game is being televised live on RTE. A draw will be enough for the leaders to start celebrating.

In Division 1B Bruff and Ballymena go head to head in their basement clash at Eaton Park. The South Limerick side will be looking to make it two wins out of two over Ballymena as they defeated the North Antrim side 25-6 on the opening day of the campaign in September at Kilballyowen Park.

UCC will have their work cut out in Division 2A as they entertain second-placed Corinthians at the Mardyke and struggling Midleton make the long trip up north to take on fourth-placed City of Derry at Judge’s Road.

Old Crescent travel to Killiney to take on Seapoint and Highfield are away to Old Wesley in a mid-table clash.

Thomond face a tricky task as they bid to take another step closer to safety in Division 2B when they take on leaders Rainey Old Boys at Hatrick Park.

Fellow strugglers Clonakilty are at home to second-placed Naas and the West Cork side will have their work cut out as they bid to avoid a play-off with the second-placed team in the Round-Robin series.

Sunday’s Well entertain Boyne in their final home game at Musgrave Park and Nenagh Ormond are away to Suttonians.

There are three quarter finals ties in the Munster Junior Cup down for decision on Easter Sunday.

Holders Cork Constitution continue their defence of the trophy with an away tie against Kilfeacle and Munster Junior League champions Richmond are away to Clanwilliam.

Munster Junior Clubs’ Challenge Cup holders Kanturk take on Garryowen at the Duhallow venue.

There is one tie outstanding from the previous round which sees last year’s finalists Skibbereen taking on Muskerry at the Carbery Showgrounds, with the winners away to Highfield in the fourth quarter final.
Killorglin, who have secured their first ever promotion as champions of Division 3 will be looking to make the most of home advantage count as they take on near neighbours Killarney in the first semi final of the Munster Junior Plate, while the visitors will be looking to take another step closer to regaining the trophy they won two years ago.

Bruff are at home to Thurles in the quarter finals with the winners away to Castleisland in the second semi final.

Waterford City, who were promoted to Division 2 of the Junior League in second place behind Killorglin take on Scariff in the Junior Bowl Final at Thurles. This is the first of two deciders for City as they are also due to meet Abbeyfeale in the Martin O’Sullivan Cup final.

FIXTURES:

THURSDAY 28th MARCH
Under 18 Friendly: Leinster U18 v Munster U18, Roscrea, 1.00;

South Under 15 Cup: Clonakilty v Skibbereen, The Vale, 5.00;

FRIDAY 29th MARCH
RaboDirect Pro 12: Glasgow Warriors v Munster, Scotstoun, 8.05;

Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Dolphin v Cork Constitution, Musgrave Park, 7.30;
Shannon v Garryowen, Thomond Park, 2.30;
Young Munster v U.L. Bohemian, Clifford Park, 3.30;

Division 1B: Dungannon v Malone, Stevenson Park, 7.30;

Division 2A: D.L.S.P. v Greystones, Kirwan Park, 7.30;

Frazer McMullen All Ireland Under 21 Cup Quarter Final: Cork Constitution v Dublin University, Temple Hill, 2.30;

South Under 19 Cup: Kanturk v Cork Constitution, Kanturk, 4.00;

SATURDAY 30th MARCH
Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Lansdowne v Clontarf, Aviva Stadium, 2.05;
Old Belvedere v St. Mary's College, Anglesea Road, 2.30;

Division 1B: Ballymena v Bruff, Eaton Park, 2.30;
Ballynahinch v Buccaneers, Ballymacarn Park, 2.30;
Blackrock College v Dublin University, Stradbrook, 2.30;
U.C.D. v Belfast Harlequins, Belfield, 2.30;

Division 2A: Cashel v Terenure College, Cashel, 2.30;
City of Derry v Midleton, Judges Road, 2.30;
Galwegians v Banbridge, Crowley Park, 2.30;
Old Wesley v Highfield, Dooradoyle, 2.30;
Queens University v Bective Rangers, Dub Lane, 2.30;
Seapoint v Old Crescent Kilboggett Park, 2.30;
U.C.C. v Corinthians, Mardyke, 2.30;

Division 2B: Ards v City of Armagh, Hamilton Park, 2.30;
Clonakilty v Naas, The Vale, 2.30;
Connemara v Skerries, Monastary Field, 2.30;
NUIM Barnhall v Navan, Parsonstown, 2.30;
Rainey Old Boys v Thomond, Hatrick Park, 2.30;
Sligo v Instonians, Sligo, 2.30;
Sunday's Well v Boyne, Musgrave Park, 2.30;
Suttonians v Nenagh Ormond, Station Road, 2.30;

Webb Cup: Bruff v Old Crescent, Kilballyowen Park, 2.30;
St. Mary's v U.L. Bohemian, Grove Island, 2.30;
Thomond v Shannon, Fitzgerald Park, 2.30;

Gleeson Memorial Cup: Kilfeacle v Fethard, Kilfeacle, 7.00;

Frazer McMullen All Ireland Under 21 Cup Semi Finals: Old Belvedere v Lansdowne, Anglesea Road, 4.30;

East Under 17 Cup Semi Final: Galbally v Cashel, Galbally, 11.00;

East Under 15 Plate: Carrick-on-suir v Kilfeacle, Carrick-on-Suir, 11.00;

South Under 19 Cup: Sunday's Well v Bandon, Musgrave Park, 11.00;

South Under 19 Development Cup Semi Finals: Midleton v Mallow, Towns Park, 12.30;
Old Christians v Dolphin, Rathcooney, 12.00;

South Under 17 Cup: Highfield v Midleton, Woodleigh Park, 11.30;
Kanturk v Clonakilty, Kanturk, 12.30;

South Under 17 Development Cup: Ballincollig v Mitchelstown, Tanner Park, 11.00;

South Under 17 Phase League Section Play Off: Youghal v Dunmanway, Youghal, 12.00;

South Under 15 Development Cup: Midleton v Clonakilty, Towns Park, 11.00;

South Under 13 League: Crosshaven v Midleton, Crosshaven, 11.30;
Muskerry v Bandon, Ballyanly, 11.30;

West Munster Under 17 Cup: Kenmare v Killorglin, Kenmare, 12.00;
Tralee v Listowel, Tralee, 12.00;
Tralee Colts v Abbeyfeale, Tralee, 12.00;

West Munster Under 13 Cup: Corca Dhuibhne v Killorglin, Ballydavid, 11.00;
Listowel v Abeyfeale, Listowel, 11.00;

SUNDAY 31st MARCH
Munster Junior Cup: Clanwilliam v Richmond, Clanwilliam Park, 2.30;
Kanturk v Garryowen, Kanturk, 2.30;
Kilfeacle v Cork Constitution, Kilfeacle, 2.30;
Skibbereen v Muskerry, Skibbereen, 2.30;

Munster Junior Plate: Bruff v Thurles, Kilballyowen Park, 2.30;
Killorglin v Killarney Killorglin, 2.30;

Munster Junior Bowl Final: Scariff v Waterford City, Thurles, 2.30;

Munster 2nds League Semi Final: Young Munster v Highfield, Clifford Park, 2.30;

O'Neill Cup: Dunmanway-Bantry Bay v Ballincollig, Dunmanway, 2.30;
Youghal v Bandon, Youghal, 2.30;

Manseragh Cup: Galbally v Nenagh Ormond, Galbally, 2.30;
Newport v Clonmel, Newport, 2.30;
Dave Dineen Cup: Castleisland v Dolphin, Castleisland, 2.30;
Mitchelstwon v Cashel, Mitchelstown, 2.30
Skibbereen v Tralee, Skibbereen, 2.30;
Kelly Cup: Carrigaline v Kinsale, Moneygourney, 12.00;
McCarthy Cup: Bandon v Muskerry, Bandon, 12.00;
Carrigaline v Fermoy, Moneygourney, 2.30;

East Under 19 Cup Semi-Final: Waterpark v Clonmel, Ballinakill, 2.00;

East Under 17 Cup Semi Final: Clanwilliam v Waterpark, Clanwilliam, 11.00;

East Under 17 Plate: Nenagh Ormond v Carrick-on-Suir, Nenagh, 12.00;

East Under 17 Development League Play Off: Fethard v Clonmel, Fethard, 11.00;

East Under 15 Cup Semi-Final: Nenagh Ormond v Fethard, Nenagh, 11.00;

East Under 15 Plate Semi-Final: Clonmel v Waterpark, Clonmel, 11.00;

East Under 13 Cup Semi-Final: Nenagh Ormond v Waterpark, Cashel, 11.00;

East Under 13 Plate Semi-Final: Waterford City v Clonmel, Waterford, 11.00;

North Under 17 Cup Semi Final: Bruff v Old Crescent, Kilballyowen Park, 11.30;

North Under 13 Cup: U.L. Bohemian v Bruff, Annacotty, 11.30;

MONDAY 1st APRIL
North Under 13 Cup: Garryowen Blues v Thomond, Dooradoyle, 11.30;

TUESDAY 2nd APRIL
Under 19 Friendly: Richmond v Shannon, Canal Bank, 6.30;