Round 3 of Energia All Ireland League Division 1B this weekend, the mouth watering tie of Old Belvedere and Blackrock College will be one of the games of the weekend. Nenagh Ormond look to continue their unbeaten start, while Queen’s and UCC play their first colours game of the season. Highfield and Trinity has been postponed due to inclement weather conditions.
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A late burst by Nenagh ensured they remain unbeaten in second spot in their debut season in 1B, Old Belvedere top the table on score difference after another high scoring performance. Elsewhere Naas, Shannon and UCC climbed the ladder with their first wins of the season.
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Round 2 of 1B is on the agenda this weekend, Nenagh Ormond had a perfect debut last weekend and this weekend they meet a familiar face from Division 2A.
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Nenagh Ormond marked their Energia AIL 1B debut with a powerful bonus point win over Trinity, Old Belvedere were the only other side to record maximum points on the opening day, as they ran six tries past UCC.
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The 2024/2025 Energia All Ireland League Division 1B season begins under lights on Friday evening, as Old Wesley and Blackrock College do battle in a Dublin Derby. Nenagh Ormond aim to mark their 1B debut with a big win, while Old Belvedere and UCC has signs to be a real cracker.
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Terenure will meet Lansdowne and Cork Con will play Clontarf as the semi-final places were confirmed on the final day. At the bottom City of Armagh survived in 1A, while Shannon will need to go through the play-offs for a second year in a row if they are to remain in 1A.
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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 semi finals in 1A will be contested between the heavyweights of Terenure, Cork Con, Clontarf and Lansdowne, who booked their ticket with an emphatic win at the weekend. At the bottom Trinity were relegated as Shannon were bonus point winners on Sunday. That means Shannon and City of Armagh will look to avoid the relegation play-offs on the final day.
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Clontarf, Terenure and Cork Con are all semi-final bound in the coming weeks, who out of Lansdowne and Ballynahinch will meet them as Hinch claimed a win over the Dubliners at the weekend. City Of Armagh moved four clear of the drop zone with an important win over Shannon.
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With just three rounds of the regular season left in the AIL, the title race in 1A is starting to heat up, Cork Con meet Terenure in the game of the weekend. Ballynahinch need to beat Lansdowne to keep their hopes alive to make a semi-final. At the bottom City Of Armagh and Shannon meet in a big relegation battle.
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