Garryowen are back in 1A as they produced a stunning display to overcome Old Belvedere. Queens University left it late but retained their position in 1B with a win over MU Barnhall. Galway Corinthians long awaited return to 2A will happen next season and they overcome UL Bohemian, with the Limerick side moving to 2B next season.
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It all comes down to this. After some heart stopping rugby in the AIL regular season we reach the final stage for clubs to book promotion or survival. Garryowen and Old Belvedere will look to move up to 1A this weekend while Queens University fight to stay in 1B against MU Barnhall.
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Clogher Valley were crowned 2C Champions in their debut season. Galwegians will have to settle for the playoffs as they meet Bruff who finished third. Enniscorthy suffered defeat on the final day and finished fourth meeting Dolphin in the playoffs. Ballina were relegated to the Junior grade as Bangor have to win their play-off to stay up.
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It is make or break for the Men’s teams as we tick to the final normal season weekend of the year while the Women’s Division reaches its penultimate round.
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The title race in 2C will go down to the final day as Clogher Valley and Galwegians both secured bonus point wins this weekend. Bruff and Enniscorthy will both contest the play-offs this season. At the bottom it is a three horse race between Omagh Academicals, Ballina and Bangor for survival.
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The title race could come down to the final day as Clogher Valley suffered defeat at the weekend, Bruff and Tullamore lost ground in the promotion race while Midleton are just seven behind. At the bottom Ballina no longer occupy bottom spot as they leapfrogged Bangor.
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We reach the business end of the season where the title, promotion and relegation are all still up for debate in these final weeks. Some massive games around the Division this weekend.
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Galwegians and Nenagh both secured impressive home bonus point wins to keep their respective title charges alive going into the final three games of the season.
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Inclement weather conditions saw the 2C meeting of Galwegians and Bangor along with the 2A meeting of Nenagh Ormond and Ballymena postponed due to weather. In this Round 14 refixed weekend, the sides look for valuable wins at this late stage in the season.
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Clogher Valley are getting ever close to the league title in 2C, Bruff staged a massive comeback to defeat Galwegians in a game of the weekend. It is as you were at the bottom end of the table.
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