Clontarf, Terenure College and Dublin University are all setting the standard in 1A after the first three games, all have a 100% winning record.

We are two rounds in and there’s still four unbeaten teams left in AIL 1A, who will continue to impress and who will crack under pressure waits to be seen.

Tries, tries and more tries was the theme from this past weekend’s rugby. Terenure College, Dublin University, Ballynahinch and Clontarf are all still unbeaten after the opening two rounds of fixtures.

After a fantastic opening round of rugby, this weekend has some mouth-watering ties, old rivals do battle in North Dublin and Limerick. The historic colours game takes place for the first time this season and Lakelands will be hopping for Terenure’s home clash with Cork Con.

Well, the opening weekend of fixtures certainly didn’t disappoint. Champions Clontarf got their reign off to a winning start, Shannon’s return to the top flight didn’t go as they would have liked and party- poopers Ballynahinch spoiled Lansdowne 150th year celebrations with a shock 34-31 victory on the Aviva back pitch. This and so much more happened on the opening weekend…