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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We will have a new face in 1A next season as Garryowen and Old Belvedere will meet in the 1A Promotion Play-Off Final next weekend to determine who takes Shannon’s spot next season. Shannon had their relegation confirmed as Belvedere produced a one sided win on Shannonside.
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The chance to play 1A rugby next season is up for debate as the play-off rounds get underway this weekend as Old Wesley, Garryowen and Old Belvedere all look to take the spot of Shannon next season.
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The final round of action in the AIL Women’s Division had plenty of drama while UL Bohemian and Railway Union ended the normal season with wins as they meet on April 28th in the decider. Galwegians and Wicklow also recorded final day wins.
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April 28th was notched into the Diary by Railway Union as they booked their spot in the Women’s AIL Final ending UL Bohemian’s 14 match winning run with a bonus point triumph in Park Avenue.
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In 1B Old Wesley have a home semi-final to look forward to against Garryowen, while Old Belvedere looked like they would miss out on the play-offs, finished fourth and meet Shannon down in Limerick. At the basement, defeat for Queens will see them facing Banbridge in a relegation play-off.
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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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With just two rounds left of the regular Women’s AIL season, second-placed Railway Union moved six points clear of Old Belvedere in the race to reach next month’s final at the Aviva Stadium. UL Bohemian confirmed already to have made one of those spots as mathematically they cannot be caught.
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Old Wesley confirmed their spot in the promotion play-offs despite defeat to St Mary’s, Garryowen and Highfield hope to join them but Old Belvedere are also still in the race. At the bottom UCC are safe as they relegated Buccaneers while Queens and Naas will have to get results on the final day to avoid the relegation play-off.
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Garryowen and Highfield both gained ground as the promotion battle rages on in 1B, at the bottom end UCC secured two vital bonus points that may keep them up. Buccaneers will end the season in the relegation zone as they are at risk of finishing bottom.
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