AFTER a fortnight’s break, action returns in the All-Ireland Leagues on Saturday (November 9).
In Division 1A, Young Munster face a tricky task, as they travel to the Capital to take on leaders Clontarf at Castle Avenue. The Limerick side go into the tie on the back of a 36-21 bonus point home win over Lansdowne. The Dublin side ran out narrow 20-16 away winners over Cork Constitution.
Garryowen entertain UCD in a basement clash at Dooradoyle. The Limerick side have slipped down the table, following their 33-7 defeat by Ballynahinch in County Down. The Dublin Students are propping up the table, following a 29-21 home defeat by St Mary’s College.
In 1B, Shannon, who have climbed up to seventh, travel to Dublin to take on Blackrock College, who have slipped to sixth, at Stradbrook. The Limerick side ran out 20-15 winners over Dublin University at Thomond Park, while the Dublin side were defeated 38-22 by Queen’s University in Belfast.
In 2A, Old Crescent, who have climbed up to sixth, travel to Belfast to take on Instonians, who have slipped to fourth, with eight points separating these sides. Old Crescent claimed all points on offer from their 43-12 home win over bottom side Buccaneers last time out. The Belfast side claimed a losing bonus point from their 21-15 away defeat by leaders Galway Corinthians.
In Division 2B, UL Bohemian, who are fourth, travel to Galway to take on struggling Galwegians at Crowley Park. UL Bohemian recorded a narrow 26-24 maximum-point victory over Wanderers at UL 4G last time out. The Galway side were defeated 26-24 by Malone in Belfast, but claimed a losing bonus point to move off the foot of the table.
In 2C, second-placed Midleton, who are also unbeaten, welcome bottom side Bruff to East Cork. Midleton recoded a narrow 18-11 away win over Tullamore last time out. The County Limerick side are still without a win, but have three losing bonus points to their credit. They were defeated 35-19 at home by Enniscorthy.
In the Women’s All Ireland League, second-placed UL Bohemian lock horns with Ballincollig, who have slipped to sixth, at the UL 4G pitch. The Limerick side claimed all points on offer last time out as they ran out 94-0 winners over Cooke in Belfast. The Mid Cork side were defeated 40-10 by Old Belvedere at Tanner Park.
