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Head coach Ben Armstrong says his players are keen for more inter-provincial fixtures in the future.
Paul Kiernan’s outstanding campaign with UCC saw him crowned top dog in Division 1B.
Neil Cronin and Bill Johnston could meet each other in the winners’ circle next week before taking up the reins in Munster colours next season.
The Leinster prop was immense as Lansdowne dethroned Cork Con at the Aviva Stadium.
Scott Deasy walked away from his dream of playing professional rugby when he was released by Munster, and is happy with how things have worked out.
The Aviva Stadium hosts the biggest day in the club calendar tomorrow.
‘College’ sealed a momentous promotion to the top division with a superb victory over much-fancied Banbridge at Rifle Park.
Lansdowne were too powerful for Garryowen at HQ, while Cork Con edged out a fine Terenure outfit on away soil.
Lansdowne, Garryowen, Terenure and Cork Con are all still in the hunt for domestic glory.
The two clubs meet in Saturday’s Bateman Cup final at Temple Hill.
Joe Schmidt recently said the club game is “the base” rugby in Ireland is built on.
The semi-final shake-up will be settled this weekend.
After helping Ireland win the Grand Slam last weekend, Peter O’Mahony tells The42 how his time in the Ulster Bank League made him the player he has become.
Here’s what happened in the Ulster Bank Leagues over the weekend.
Your AIL Division 1A and 1B previews.
Lansdowne’s unbeaten run finished at 12 games as they finally fell at Dooradoyle.
Here’s your round-up of AIL action.
All of your Division 1A and 1B previews are right here.
Sligo and City of Armagh put up huge fights but in the end it was the Division 1A sides who prevailed in the last four.
Tom Hayes, who played such a key role in bringing Exeter to the top tier of English rugby, has guided Shannon to a Christmas number 1 slot in the Ulster Bank League.
Reports from all five of this week’s AIL Division 1A fixtures in the Ulster Bank League.
In Division 1B, it’s first against second at Thomond Park.
And in Division 1B, leaders Shannon make the long trip to take on second-place Ballynahinch.
All of your Division 1A and 1B previews are right here.
Reports from Friday night’s four games. Buccaneers and Cork Con face off at 2.30pm today.
There’s a Limerick derby in Dooradoyle while fourth-place Con face a tricky trip to Athlone.
Terenure, Clontarf and Cork Con all kept pace at the business end with wins on Saturday.
Here’s your weekend AIL review.
Division 1A leaders Terenure College host Garryowen in one of the standout fixtures of the weekend.
All your Ulster Bank League previews are right here.
Reports from all of today’s Division 1A games, plus scores from Division 1B.
Clontarf’s Royce Burke-Flynn spoke to The42 about club rugby and splitting his day job between Crossfit and personal training.
This Sunday sees a repeat of last season’s Division 1A final at the Aviva Stadium.
Jason Harris-Wright will look to help Clontarf to AIL glory before joining Pat Lam at Bristol.
There are two cracking Division 1A games down for decision this afternoon in Dublin.
Trinity battled clear of relegation trouble with a dramatic late try against Terenure.
In Division 1A only the order of the top four has to be sorted out, but there’s no shortage of drama at the bottom.
Meanwhile, UCD claimed the Colours bragging rights and Young Munster managed the only score in a terribly tight tussle with Cork Con.
Jackie Shiels scored all the points in a victory over Railway Union, while Bohs beat Galwegians well.
The former Ireland coach will hope to have an instant impact on Old Belvedere tonight.