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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Following some late drama in Annacotty, UL Bohemian advanced to the 2A/2B Promotion/Relegation Final and will have to defend their place in 2A against Galway Corinthians who produced a strong display over Wanderers to make the final.
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Promotion to 2A is on the cards for Sligo, Galway Corinthians and Wanderers as we head for the promotion/relegation semi-finals this weekend. UL Bohemian will hope to avoid the drop in successive seasons.
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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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Cashel will host MU Barnhall following results on the final day in the promotion play-off race, while Banbridge secured fourth spot and will meet Queens. Malone were relegated while elsewhere UL Bohemian will head to the relegation play-offs after they suffered defeat to Nenagh.
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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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A day for the Tipperary sides on Saturday in 2A, Nenagh Ormond claimed the title while Cashel booked their ticket to the play-offs. It will go down to the final day for the final play-off spot as Banbridge narrowly lead Old Crescent in fourth. At the bottom Malone are hanging in there but need a mammoth score to stay up, Greystones, UL Bohemian and Ballymena are all in danger also at the bottom.
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Nenagh Ormond will meet MU Barnhall next weekend as the title race between the two heats up, Old Crescent secured a dramatic win to keep their promotion hopes alive, while Navan moved four clear of the drop zone with a late win at home to Nenagh.
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2A remains a competitive minefield as relegation and promotion really is up for grabs for a host of sides. Fourth and Ninth separated by just eight points as Old Crescent look to keep their spot in fourth locked down.
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