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.

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.

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. 

Plenty of dramatic action is in store for Division 1B as it returns this weekend from a short hiatus. The battle for promotion is on as Blackrock and Old Belvedere meet in the game of the weekend in this competitive Division.

With St Mary’s crowned 1B champions, the chasing pack continued to tussle it out for the promotion play-offs, Old Wesley, Old Belvedere and Highfield taking crucial points in the top four race. Elsewhere Queens continued their winning run as they look to avoid the relegation play-offs.

With seven teams locked in the race for promotion, 1B looks even more dramatic in these final weeks, Highfield and UCC just one of a few tasty games this weekend.

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.