ULSTER BANK LEAGUE: DIVISION 1A: Saturday, January 6. Kick-off 2.30pm unless stated
YOUNG MUNSTER (6th) v GARRYOWEN (5th), Tom Clifford Park, tonight, 7.30pm
Ireland Under-20 international Alan Tynan is set to start at inside centre tonight as Young Munster aim to build on their 15-5 home win over Terenure College last time out, which was confirmed by second half tries from young backs Conor Hayes and Jack Lyons.
Bryan Keane / INPHO
Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO
Garryowen had Munster’s Sam Arnold and Sean O’Connor in their starting XV when they defeated Munsters 6-3 in November, with captain Neil Cronin landing two crucial penalties in the try-less affair at Dooradoyle. O’Connor will be on the bench tonight, while David Johnston features at full-back.
The Cookies will have some additional forward grunt down the final stretch as their captain and top try scorer this season, Ben Kilkenny, and Munster lock Fineen Wycherley will be keen to make an impact as replacements. With that in mind, Munsters should be able to make it one-all in this match-up for 2017/18.
Recent League Meetings – Friday, February 3, 2017: Garryowen 13 Young Munster 32, Dooradoyle; Friday, November 10, 2017: Garryowen 6 Young Munster 3, Dooradoyle
Ulster Bank League Season’s Form: Young Munster: LLWLWWLLLW; Garryowen: LWWLWLWWWL
Ulster Bank League Top Scorers - Young Munster: Points: Shane Airey 33; Tries: Ben Kilkenny 4; Garryowen: Points: Neil Cronin 92; Tries: Liam Coombes, David Johnston 5 each
CORK CONSTITUTION (3rd) v BUCCANEERS (10th), Temple Hill
With their Munster Senior Cup six in-a-row dreams dashed by Garryowen, Cork Constitution will be doubly determined to begin 2018 in strong fashion. They visit City of Armagh in the Bateman Cup semi-finals next Saturday.
Although still bottom of the pile, Buccaneers will be no pushovers and Con know they cannot afford to be complacent as only five points separated the sides when Brian Hickey’s men overcame the Pirates 24-19 in Athlone in November.
Rory O'Connor in action last season. Presseye / Mervyn McClelland/INPHO
Presseye / Mervyn McClelland/INPHO / Mervyn McClelland/INPHO
Better service out wide could see Buccs’ top-scoring winger Rory O’Connor add to his seven-try tally, while the midlanders, who are without Connacht call-ups Conan O’Donnell and Paul Boyle, will need a rock-solid defensive performance up front as Con can be lethal from close-in line-outs and scrums.
Recent League Meeting – Saturday, November 11, 2017: Buccaneers 19 Cork Constitution 24, Dubarry Park
Ulster Bank League Season’s Form: Cork Constitution: WLWLLWWWLW; Buccaneers: LLLLLLLWWL
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Ulster Bank League Top Scorers - Cork Constitution: Points: Tomas Quinlan 92; Tries: JJ O’Neill, Conor Kindregan 3 each; Buccaneers: Points: Luke Carty 61; Tries: Rory O’Connor 7
DUBLIN UNIVERSITY (9th) v ST. MARY’S COLLEGE (8th), College Park
Angus Lloyd in action against Connacht in May. James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Dublin University will have the trusty pair of Jack McDermott and the provincially-capped Angus Lloyd back at half-back for tomorrow’s must-win encounter with St. Mary’s. Their late loss to Clontarf makes this New Year’s fixture all the more important.
Having won 18-15 at Templeville Road in November, the students, who will field an unchanged pack, are gunning for a season’s double over St. Mary’s, a result which would see the sides swap places and move Mary’s back into the bottom two.
Number 8 Caelan Doris, who was man-of-the-match in Mary’s encouraging 22-6 victory at Buccaneers, is a big loss with a hamstring injury. The Sevens-tied Terry Kennedy is another notable absentee, but Mary’s are always competitive no matter the selection and a close game awaits in the city centre.
Recent League Meetings – Saturday, March 25, 2017: Dublin University 24 St. Mary’s College 37, College Park; Friday, November 10, 2017: St. Mary’s College 15 Dublin University 18, Templeville Road.
Ulster Bank League Season’s Form: Dublin University: LLLWWLWLLL; St. Mary’s College: WLLWLLLLLW
Ulster Bank League Top Scorers - Dublin University: Points: Michael Silvester, James Fennelly 35 each; Tries: Michael Silvester 7; St. Mary’s College: Points: Sean Kearns 41; Tries: Tim Maupin 4
LANSDOWNE (1st) v CLONTARF (2nd), Aviva Stadium back pitch
A new year but Lansdowne supporters will be hoping for more of the same. Their 10 wins on the trot give them an 11-point lead at the summit and they can cement their position even more by defeating Clontarf, who currently head up the chasing pack.
The sides’ last two meetings were defence-dominated and decided by goal kicks, David Joyce landing four penalties in ‘Tarf’s 12-3 success at home last March, and Scott Deasy, who tops the current scoring charts with 115 points, splitting the posts three times in Lansdowne’s 9-0 November win at Castle Avenue.
Scott Deasy gets a pass away under pressure against UCD. Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
The north Dubliners’ best hopes rest on keeping it a low-scoring match again, as Lansdowne revel when it is a loose game – Alan Bennie, with a hat-trick, and two-try winger Mark O’Keefe starred in their pre-Christmas triumph over UCD. ‘Tarf have some scoring gems of their own, including the division’s joint-leading try scorer, centre Matt D’Arcy (7).
Recent League Meeting – Friday, March 3, 2017: Clontarf 12 Lansdowne 3, Castle Avenue; Friday, November 10, 2017: Clontarf 0 Lansdowne 9, Castle Avenue
Ulster Bank League Season’s Form: Lansdowne: WWWWWWWWWW; Clontarf: LWLWWWLWWW
Ulster Bank League Top Scorers - Lansdowne: Points: Scott Deasy 115; Tries: Mark O’Keefe 6; Clontarf: Points: David Joyce 45; Tries: Matt D’Arcy 7
UCD (7th) v TERENURE COLLEGE (4th), Belfield Bowl
It has been a tough winter spell for UCD who are on a three-match losing run in the top flight. Leinster ‘A’ and Ireland Sevens call-ups have hampered them, and the latter sees Hugo Keenan and Billy Dardis among a quartet of absentees tomorrow.
Terenure make the trip to Belfield with revenge on their minds after losing 22-17 to the students in November. A Gavin Mullin try proved the difference between the sides on a wet night at Lakelands, and three losses in the last four rounds have seen ‘Nure fall to fourth overall.
Swaine takes a penalty against Trinity last season. Tommy Dickson / INPHO
Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO
Jake Swaine, a regular starter in Terenure’s back-three, is a player to watch out for. He has chipped in with four tries in their last five outings, while UCD’s teenage out-half Harry Byrne has quickly adapted to Ulster Bank League rugby, landing 11 successful kicks in three games to take his season’s haul to 38 points.
Recent League Meetings – Saturday, March 25, 2017: UCD 3 Terenure College 3, Belfield Bowl; Friday, November 10, 2017: Terenure College 17 UCD 22, Lakelands Park
Ulster Bank League Season’s Form: UCD: WWLLLLWLLL; Terenure College: WWWWLWLLWL
Ulster Bank League Top Scorers - UCD: Points: Ciaran Frawley 42; Tries: Jamie Glynn, Stephen Murphy 3 each; Terenure College: Points: Mark O’Neill 64; Tries: Jake Swaine 5
Division 1B
Dolphin v UCC, Musgrave Park (tonight 19.30)
Shannon v Naas, Thomond Park (Saturday 1pm)
Ballynahinch v Ballymena, Ballymacarn Park
Old Belvedere v Banbridge, Anglesea Road
Old Wesley v UL Bohs, Donnybrook
Division 2A
Nenagh Ormond v Cashel, New Ormond Park (tonight 19.30)
Galway Corinthians v Galwegians, Corinthian Park (tonight 19.45)
Greystones v Blackrock College, Dr Hickey Park
Highfield v City of Armagh, Woodleigh Park
Queen’s University v Malone, Dub Lane
Division 2B
Old Crescent v Sundays Well, Rosbrien (tonight, 19.45)
Navan v Skerries, Balreask (tonight 20.00)
Barnhall v Wanderers, Parsonstown
Dungannon v Belfast Harlequins, Stevenson Park
Rainey OB v City of Derry, Hatrick Park
Division 2C
Bangor v Omagh, Upritchard Park
Malahide v Midleton, Estuary Road
Seapoint v Bective Rangers, Kilbogget Park
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ULSTER BANK LEAGUE: DIVISION 1A: Saturday, January 6. Kick-off 2.30pm unless stated
YOUNG MUNSTER (6th) v GARRYOWEN (5th), Tom Clifford Park, tonight, 7.30pm
Ireland Under-20 international Alan Tynan is set to start at inside centre tonight as Young Munster aim to build on their 15-5 home win over Terenure College last time out, which was confirmed by second half tries from young backs Conor Hayes and Jack Lyons.
Garryowen had Munster’s Sam Arnold and Sean O’Connor in their starting XV when they defeated Munsters 6-3 in November, with captain Neil Cronin landing two crucial penalties in the try-less affair at Dooradoyle. O’Connor will be on the bench tonight, while David Johnston features at full-back.
The Cookies will have some additional forward grunt down the final stretch as their captain and top try scorer this season, Ben Kilkenny, and Munster lock Fineen Wycherley will be keen to make an impact as replacements. With that in mind, Munsters should be able to make it one-all in this match-up for 2017/18.
Recent League Meetings – Friday, February 3, 2017: Garryowen 13 Young Munster 32, Dooradoyle; Friday, November 10, 2017: Garryowen 6 Young Munster 3, Dooradoyle
Ulster Bank League Season’s Form: Young Munster: LLWLWWLLLW; Garryowen: LWWLWLWWWL
Ulster Bank League Top Scorers - Young Munster: Points: Shane Airey 33; Tries: Ben Kilkenny 4; Garryowen: Points: Neil Cronin 92; Tries: Liam Coombes, David Johnston 5 each
CORK CONSTITUTION (3rd) v BUCCANEERS (10th), Temple Hill
With their Munster Senior Cup six in-a-row dreams dashed by Garryowen, Cork Constitution will be doubly determined to begin 2018 in strong fashion. They visit City of Armagh in the Bateman Cup semi-finals next Saturday.
Although still bottom of the pile, Buccaneers will be no pushovers and Con know they cannot afford to be complacent as only five points separated the sides when Brian Hickey’s men overcame the Pirates 24-19 in Athlone in November.
Better service out wide could see Buccs’ top-scoring winger Rory O’Connor add to his seven-try tally, while the midlanders, who are without Connacht call-ups Conan O’Donnell and Paul Boyle, will need a rock-solid defensive performance up front as Con can be lethal from close-in line-outs and scrums.
Recent League Meeting – Saturday, November 11, 2017: Buccaneers 19 Cork Constitution 24, Dubarry Park
Ulster Bank League Season’s Form: Cork Constitution: WLWLLWWWLW; Buccaneers: LLLLLLLWWL
Ulster Bank League Top Scorers - Cork Constitution: Points: Tomas Quinlan 92; Tries: JJ O’Neill, Conor Kindregan 3 each; Buccaneers: Points: Luke Carty 61; Tries: Rory O’Connor 7
DUBLIN UNIVERSITY (9th) v ST. MARY’S COLLEGE (8th), College Park
Dublin University will have the trusty pair of Jack McDermott and the provincially-capped Angus Lloyd back at half-back for tomorrow’s must-win encounter with St. Mary’s. Their late loss to Clontarf makes this New Year’s fixture all the more important.
Having won 18-15 at Templeville Road in November, the students, who will field an unchanged pack, are gunning for a season’s double over St. Mary’s, a result which would see the sides swap places and move Mary’s back into the bottom two.
Number 8 Caelan Doris, who was man-of-the-match in Mary’s encouraging 22-6 victory at Buccaneers, is a big loss with a hamstring injury. The Sevens-tied Terry Kennedy is another notable absentee, but Mary’s are always competitive no matter the selection and a close game awaits in the city centre.
Recent League Meetings – Saturday, March 25, 2017: Dublin University 24 St. Mary’s College 37, College Park; Friday, November 10, 2017: St. Mary’s College 15 Dublin University 18, Templeville Road.
Ulster Bank League Season’s Form: Dublin University: LLLWWLWLLL; St. Mary’s College: WLLWLLLLLW
Ulster Bank League Top Scorers - Dublin University: Points: Michael Silvester, James Fennelly 35 each; Tries: Michael Silvester 7; St. Mary’s College: Points: Sean Kearns 41; Tries: Tim Maupin 4
LANSDOWNE (1st) v CLONTARF (2nd), Aviva Stadium back pitch
A new year but Lansdowne supporters will be hoping for more of the same. Their 10 wins on the trot give them an 11-point lead at the summit and they can cement their position even more by defeating Clontarf, who currently head up the chasing pack.
The sides’ last two meetings were defence-dominated and decided by goal kicks, David Joyce landing four penalties in ‘Tarf’s 12-3 success at home last March, and Scott Deasy, who tops the current scoring charts with 115 points, splitting the posts three times in Lansdowne’s 9-0 November win at Castle Avenue.
The north Dubliners’ best hopes rest on keeping it a low-scoring match again, as Lansdowne revel when it is a loose game – Alan Bennie, with a hat-trick, and two-try winger Mark O’Keefe starred in their pre-Christmas triumph over UCD. ‘Tarf have some scoring gems of their own, including the division’s joint-leading try scorer, centre Matt D’Arcy (7).
Recent League Meeting – Friday, March 3, 2017: Clontarf 12 Lansdowne 3, Castle Avenue; Friday, November 10, 2017: Clontarf 0 Lansdowne 9, Castle Avenue
Ulster Bank League Season’s Form: Lansdowne: WWWWWWWWWW; Clontarf: LWLWWWLWWW
Ulster Bank League Top Scorers - Lansdowne: Points: Scott Deasy 115; Tries: Mark O’Keefe 6; Clontarf: Points: David Joyce 45; Tries: Matt D’Arcy 7
UCD (7th) v TERENURE COLLEGE (4th), Belfield Bowl
It has been a tough winter spell for UCD who are on a three-match losing run in the top flight. Leinster ‘A’ and Ireland Sevens call-ups have hampered them, and the latter sees Hugo Keenan and Billy Dardis among a quartet of absentees tomorrow.
Terenure make the trip to Belfield with revenge on their minds after losing 22-17 to the students in November. A Gavin Mullin try proved the difference between the sides on a wet night at Lakelands, and three losses in the last four rounds have seen ‘Nure fall to fourth overall.
Jake Swaine, a regular starter in Terenure’s back-three, is a player to watch out for. He has chipped in with four tries in their last five outings, while UCD’s teenage out-half Harry Byrne has quickly adapted to Ulster Bank League rugby, landing 11 successful kicks in three games to take his season’s haul to 38 points.
Recent League Meetings – Saturday, March 25, 2017: UCD 3 Terenure College 3, Belfield Bowl; Friday, November 10, 2017: Terenure College 17 UCD 22, Lakelands Park
Ulster Bank League Season’s Form: UCD: WWLLLLWLLL; Terenure College: WWWWLWLLWL
Ulster Bank League Top Scorers - UCD: Points: Ciaran Frawley 42; Tries: Jamie Glynn, Stephen Murphy 3 each; Terenure College: Points: Mark O’Neill 64; Tries: Jake Swaine 5
Division 1B
Dolphin v UCC, Musgrave Park (tonight 19.30)
Shannon v Naas, Thomond Park (Saturday 1pm)
Ballynahinch v Ballymena, Ballymacarn Park
Old Belvedere v Banbridge, Anglesea Road
Old Wesley v UL Bohs, Donnybrook
Division 2A
Nenagh Ormond v Cashel, New Ormond Park (tonight 19.30)
Galway Corinthians v Galwegians, Corinthian Park (tonight 19.45)
Greystones v Blackrock College, Dr Hickey Park
Highfield v City of Armagh, Woodleigh Park
Queen’s University v Malone, Dub Lane
Division 2B
Old Crescent v Sundays Well, Rosbrien (tonight, 19.45)
Navan v Skerries, Balreask (tonight 20.00)
Barnhall v Wanderers, Parsonstown
Dungannon v Belfast Harlequins, Stevenson Park
Rainey OB v City of Derry, Hatrick Park
Division 2C
Bangor v Omagh, Upritchard Park
Malahide v Midleton, Estuary Road
Seapoint v Bective Rangers, Kilbogget Park
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