St Mary’s are on the way to 1A as they assured top spot at the weekend, the top four race rages on, while at the bottom UCC kept their hopes of survival alive while Queens ended their losing streak.

With St Mary’s very much assured of top spot, attention turns to the final places in the top four race, the race is wide open with second to seventh all able to finish in those places this weekend with the correct outcomes elsewhere.

St Mary’s now have a remarkable 22 point lead in 1B, change did occur in the top four this weekend as Blackrock College and Old Wesley gained ground. While UCC moved ten clear of the relegation places with a strong showing in Belfast. 

A mammoth round 13 of fixtures in 1B, with the top four tussling it out in respective games, the chasing pack all have a claim to finish inside the top four this weekend, 1B being incredibly competitive this year. 

St Mary’s produced a stunning comeback win as a sensational Conor Dean Drop Goal saw them overcome Old Belvedere, in the other top four contest Garryowen triumphed over Blackrock. The promotion race is heating up as the gap from fourth to seventh is just a single point.

1B will be headlined by two massive top four clashes this weekend, leaders St Mary’s taking on Old Belvedere, while Blackrock College host Garryowen. UCC and Old Wesley also has the recipe to be an incredible game near the foot of the standings. 

St Mary’s unbeaten run came to an end late on to Blackrock, Garryowen made up ground in the race for promotion with a stunning comeback win, with Highfield losing ground in the top four dropping to fifth.

With every passing week the promotion race in 1B looks even more intriguing, just nine points separates second to eight, knock on effects can both aid and hinder teams this weekend, a standout tie from 1B will be the meeting of Blackrock and Mary’s in Stradbrook.