Weekend Preview And Fixtures

There is a full series of games in the Ulster Bank League this weekend as several outstanding Junior games are also down for decision.

The pick of the weekend’s program in Division 1A is at Dooradoyle where bottom side Garryowen entertain Cork Constitution. The Sky Blues will be looking to make it third time lucky as they were defeated 18-15 by the Lilywhites at Temple Hill in the League in November. Garryowen were also defeated 9-6 by the same opposition in the ODM Munster Senior Cup final before Christmas when the Lilywhites were awarded a disputed late penalty. This is a game Garryowen must win to have any chance of avoiding relegation.

Young Munster travel to the Capital to take on leaders Old Belvedere and the Limerick side will have their work cut out as they aim to avenge last November’s narrow 13-10 defeat by the Dublin side at Tom Clifford Park.

Dolphin and UCD go head to head in a mid-table clash at Musgrave Park on Sunday and the Dublin Students won the corresponding game 22-7 at Belfield in November. Dolphin will be anxious to atone for their poor showing last day out against Clontarf.

There will be nothing more than local pride at stake as UL Bohemian take on Shannon in a Limerick derby at Annacotty with both sides in mid-table in Division 1B. Shannon ran out 13-9 winners when these sides met at Coonagh in November.

In Division 2A bottom side Bruff face a tricky task as they take on Queen’s University at Kilballyowen Park and fellow strugglers Old Crescent welcome third-placed Ballymena to Rosbrien.

UCC will be looking to keep their outside chances of promotion on track as they travel to Killiney to take on struggling Seapoint and Leeside neighbours Highfield make the long trip to Magherafelt to take on Rainey Old Boys.

Cashel lock horns with City of Derry in a mid-table clash at Judge’s Road.

The game of the day in Division 2B sees leaders Nenagh Ormond putting their unbeaten record on the line as they entertain second-placed Greystones at New Ormond Park.

Third-placed Thomond face a tricky task in a bid to keep their outside promotion hopes alive as they travel to the Palace Grounds to take on fifth-placed City of Armagh.

Sunday’s Well will be looking to maintain their recent good run as they take on struggling Instonians at Musgrave Park and Richmond travel to North Dublin to take on bottom side Suttonians.

Midleton lock horns with Navan in a mid-table encounter at Towns Park.
There are a handful of games across all three divisions of the Munster Junior League over the course of St Patrick’s’ weekend, together with the first semi final of the Munster Junior Clubs’ Challenge Shield.

Muskerry host Bandon in their opening round game of the Munster Junior Cup and having retained their First Division status will fancy their chances of advancing to an away game against Kinsale.

Newly-crowned Munster Junior League champions Kanturk travel to County Limerick to take on Galbally under lights on Friday evening and the home side could inflict a defeat on the champions who are likely to rest several of their players ahead of the opening round of the Round Robin series the week after.

On Sunday Mallow who are already relegated entertain St Mary’s at St Joseph’s Road, with the Limerick side looking for a win to finish as runners up.

Skibbereen take on Clonmel at the Carbery Showgrounds and the visitors assured of a top four finish would finish higher with a victory.

There is an all Cork clash at The Vale as Clonakilty host Old Christians in a mid table clash.

Waterpark make the long trip to the Kingdom to take on Tralee in their quest to avoid the drop. A win for the Waterford side will guarantee top flight rugby if Kanturk qualify for next season’s AIL, but a win for the Kerry side would see them contest the All Ireland Junior Cup if Kanturk were to move up to Senior ranks.

The only game in Division 2 sees Clanwilliam take on Premier County neighbours Newport in Tipperary Town. Newport are still seeking their first win and they will have their work cut out as they have a few games in hand in their bid to avoid joining Killorglin in Division 3 next season.

Charleville and Carrigaline go head to head in a mid-table Cork derby at Smith’s Road in Division 3 on Saturday and South Cork neighbours Douglas travel to West Cork on Sunday to play Dunmanway-Bantry Bay.

Ballincollig and Abbeyfeale, who have both secured promotion form Division 3 are on the road as ‘Collig travel to South Tipperary to take on Carrick-on-Suir and Abbey’ are away to Fermoy to determine which of these two will finish top of the table.

Scariff make the long trip to West Waterford to play Dungarvan.

Ennis are at home to Clare neighbours St Senan’s in the first semi final of the Munster Junior Clubs’ Challenge Shield. Both sides had contrasting fortunes in Division 2 of the Junior League with ‘Senan’s crowned champions, while Ennis are hovering above the drop zone. St Senan’s ran out 15-7 winners when these sides met at Jimmy Slattery Park in the League in November and Ennis will be looking to make the most of home advantage count in their bid to claim silverware from a disappointing season.

FIXTURES:
WEDNESDAY 12th MARCH
SEAT Munster Schools Junior Cup Semi Final: Rockwell College v P.B.C., Clanwilliam Park, 3.00;

Limerick City Under 15 League: Glenstal Abbey v Rockwell, Glenstal, 12.00;

Limerick City Under 15 B League: Glenstal Abbey v Rockwell, Glenstal, 12.00;

THURSDAY 13th MARCH
SEAT Munster Schools Junior Cup Semi Final: Glenstal Abbey v Crescent College Comprehensive, Rosbrien, 2.30;

FRIDAY 14th MARCH
Ulster Bank League Division 1B: Buccaneers v Galway Corinthians, Dubarry Park, 7.30;
Terenure College v Dublin University, Lakelands Park, 7.30;

Division 2A: Old Wesley v Naas, Donnybrook, 8.00;

Munster Junior League Division 1: Galbally v Kanturk, Galbally, 8.00;

South Junior 2 Cup: Old Christians v Clonakilty, Rathcooney, 7.15;

Evans Cup: Clanwilliam v Clonmel, Collegelands, 7.30;

Schools King Cup Semi Final: John the Baptist Hospital v S.M.I., Kilballyowen Park, 1.00;

East Under 16 Cup: Carrick-on-Suir v Waterford City, Carrick-on-Suir, 7.00;

South Under 16 League Phase 2: Midleton v Old Christians, Towns Park, 7.00;

Womens Development League: Cashel v Bruff, Cashel, 8.30;

SATURDAY 15th MARCH
Six Nations: France v Ireland, Stade de France, 5.00;

Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Garryowen v Cork Constitution, Dooradoyle, 2.30;
Lansdowne v Ballynahinch, Aviva Stadium, 2.30;
Old Belvedere v Young Munster, Anglesea Road, 2.30;
St. Mary's College v Clontarf, Templeville Road, 2.30;

Division 1B: Belfast Harlequins v Malone, Deramore Park, 2.30;
Dungannon v Blackrock College, Stevenson Park, 2.30;
U.L. Bohemian v Shannon, Annacotty, 2.30;

Division 2A: Bective Rangers v Banbridge, Donnybrook, 2.30;
Bruff v Queens University, Kilballyowen Park, 2.30;
City of Derry v Cashel, Judges Road, 2.30;
N.U.I.M. Barnhall v Galwegians, Parsonstown, 2.30;
Old Crescent v Ballymena, Rosbrien, 2.30;
Rainey Old Boys v Highfield, Hatrick Park, 2.30;
Seapoint v U.C.C., Kilbogget Park, 2.30;

Division 2B: Ards v Boyne, Hamilton Park, 2.30;
City of Armagh v Thomond, Palace Grounds, 2.30;
D.L.S.P. v Skerries, Kirwan Park, 2.30;
Midleton v Navan, Towns Park, 2.30;
Nenagh Ormond v Greystones, New Ormond Park, 2.30;
Sunday's Well v Instonians, Musgrave Park, 2.30;
Suttonians v Richmond, Station Road, 2.30;
Tullamore v Sligo, Spollenstown, 2.30;

Munster Junior League Division 3: Charleville v Carrigaline, Charleville, 1.00;

Webb Cup: Garryowen v Ennis, Dooradoyle, 12.30;
St. Mary's v Presentation, Grove Island, 2.30;
Young Munster v Richmond, Clifford Park, 2.30;

Gleeson League: Fethard v Old Crescent, Fethard, 2.30;
Thomond v Shannon, Fitzgerald Park, 2.30;

Pan Munster Under 18 Final: Bruff v Young Munster, Thomond Park, 2.30;

Pan Munster Under 16 Final: Dungarvan v Waterpark, Thomond Park, 12.30;

South Under 18 League Phase 2: Crosshaven v Bantry Bay, Crosshaven, 11.30;
Mallow v Midleton, Mallow, 12.00;
Youghal v Skibbereen, Youghal, 12.00;

South Under 16 League Semi Final: Clonakilty v Bantry Bay, The Vale, 11.30;

South Under 16 League Phase 2: Highfield v Ballincollig, Woodleigh Park, 12.00;

South Under 16 Development League: Dunmanway v Cork Constitution, Dunmanway, 12.00;

West Under 18 Plate: Tralee v Listowel, Tralee, 11.00;

West Under 16 Cup: Abbeyfeale v Listowel, Abbeyfeale, 11.00;
Iveragh v Listowel, Cahirciveen, 11.00;

West Under 14 Cup: Corca Dhuibhne v Abbeyfeale, Ballydavid, 11.00;
Listowel v Castleisland, Listowel, 11.00;

Under 18 Friendly: Highfield v Garryowen, Woodleigh Park, 12.30;
Kinsale v Cobh Pirates, Kinsale, 11.30;

SUNDAY 16th MARCH
Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Dolphin v U.C.D., Musgrave Park, 2.30;

Munster Junior Cup: Muskerry v Bandon, Ballyanly, 2.30;

Munster Junior League Division 1: Clonakilty v Old Christians, The Vale, 2.30;
Mallow v St. Mary's, Mallow, 2.30;
Skibbereen v Clonmel, Skibbereen, 2.30;
Tralee v Waterpark, Tralee, 2.30;

Division 2: Clanwilliam v Newport, Clanwilliam Park, 2.30;

Division 3: Carrick-on-Suir v Ballincollig, Carrick-on-Suir, 2.30;
Dungarvan v Scariff, Dungarvan, 2.30;
Dunmanway-Bantry Bay v Douglas, Dunmanway, 2.30;
Fermoy v Abbeyfeale, Fermoy, 2.30;

Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield: Ennis v St. Senan's, Ennis, 2.00;

Munster Seconds League North: Bruff v U.L. Bohemian, Kilballyowen Park, 2.30;
Shannon v Young Munster, Coonagh, 2.30;
Thomond v Nenagh Ormond, Fitzgerald Park, 2.30;

Munster Seconds League South: Cork Constitution v Dolphin, Temple Hill, 5.30;

South Junior 2 League Semi Finals: Bandon v Highfield, Bandon, 2.30;
Cork Constitution, v Corca Dhuibhne, Temple Hill, 2.30;

South George O'Connell Cup Semi Finals: Cashel v Tralee, Cashel, 2.30;
Kanturk v Shandon, Kanturk, 12.00;

Junior 3 League Phase 2: Ballincollig v Youghal, Tanner Park, 12.00;
Sunday's Well v Midleton, Musgrave Park, 12.00;

East Under 18 Cup: Clonmel v Cashel, Clonmel, 11.00;
Fethard v Dungarvan, Fethard, 11.00;
Kilfeacle v Waterford City, Kilfeacle, 12.00;

East Under 16 Cup: Clonmel v Cashel, Clonmel, 11.00;
Nenagh Ormond v Clanwilliam, Nenagh, 11.00;

East Under 14 Cup: Waterpark v Kilfeacle, Ballinakill, 11.00;

East Under 14 Plate: Cashel v Galbally, Cashel, 11.00;
Clanwilliam v Waterford City, Collegelands, 12.15;
Dungarvan v Clonmel, Dungarvan, 11.00;

East Under 13 Development League: Clanwilliam v Waterpark, Collegelands, 11.00;

North Under 16 Cup: Bruff v Ennis, Kilballyowen Park, 12.00;
Old Crescent v Kilrush, Rosbrien, 12.00;
St. Senan's v Newport-Pres-Richmond, Jim Slattery Park, 12.00;

North Under 14 Cup: Shannon Blacks v Kilrush, Coonagh, 12.00;
St. Senan's v Young Munster, Jim Slattery Park, 10.45;
U.L. Bohemian v Bruff, Annacotty, 11.30;

North Under 14 Conference Final: Presentation v Richmond-St. Mary's, Rathuard, 11.00;

North Under 13 Cup: Lough Derg Saints v Bruff, Scariff, 11.30;
Young Munster v Ennis, Clifford Park, 11.30;

Womens All Ireland Cup: U.L. Bohemian v Railway Union, Annacotty, 2.30;

Womens All Ireland Shield: Fermoy v Carlow, Fermoy, 1.00;

MONDAY 17th MARCH
Schools Senior Cup Final: Ardscoil Ris v Crescent College Comprehensive, Thomond Park, 3.00;

WEDNESDAY 19th MARCH
Mixed Tag Blitz, Mardyke, 5.00;

THURSDAY 20th MARCH
Mungret Cup Semi Final: Newtown School v Midleton College, Newtown, 2.30;