- BKT United Rugby Championship Round 15
- AIL: Young Munster carry Limerick title hopes
- Champions Richmond take title with some style
- Mid-week Rugby Round-up with limerickrugby.ie
- St Mary’s face big league challenge in Thurles
- Richmond take a step closer to Junior League title
- ‘Munsters’ record another victory in their league quest
- Limerick rugby shocked by the passing of Tom Tierney
- Despite defeat coach Gerry Slattery hails his players
- PBC scrape home after thrilling SMC come-back
- Big game for Richmond: ‘Munsters’ to advance in cup
- Frank Quinn looks at forthcoming Six Nations and RWC
- St Mary’s, NCW and Galbally-M earn league wins
- Young Munster’s spirit earns them late bonus points
- Ospreys no match for slick and hungry Munster men
- Can Young Munster move closer to 1993 glory
- New signing will join Munster squad next season
- Zebo and Coombes return for Munster against Ospreys
- Munster’s fixtures for the run-in to Guinness PRO14
- Craig Casey gets the call as Ireland name their 6N 36
- The ‘Clueless Munster’ tag hits a nerve locally
- Late try snatches likely victory away from Munster
- Classic derby game beckons as teams are named
- Tension mounts as local clubs feature in second last fence of Munster Junior League 1
- Impressive win for Clonmel on UL pitch keeps them on title target
- Will Joe Schmidt ring the changes for the Scottish game?
- Cancellations a-plenty as Munster Junior Cup gathers momentum
- Henshaw at full-back not really a gamble as Ireland name their team
- Ian excited about exploring new horizons as he plans two moves
- Nine local clubs in Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup action this week-end
- UL Bohemian and Thomond advance in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup
- Abbeyfeale lift the Transfield Cup for the first time since 1977
- Young Munster facing battle to avoid the drop
- Munster fight hard for victory in Rodney Parade
- Bonus point for Garryowen as Shannon fail to build on recent form
- AIL: Shannon win, Young Munster and Garryowen lose today in 1A
- AIL wins tonight for Old Crescent in 2A and Thomond in 2C
- John Ryan for Archer the only change on the Munster team
- Key Euro games for referees Neville, Clancy, Brace and Lacey
- Frank Quinn’s review of the final pools games of Heineken Cup
- Decent Munster representation on Ireland Six Nations squad
- English clubs’ wretched record at Thomond Park: 21 defeats, 2 wins
- A Newcastle view as their side fails to get winning bonus point
- Is the Transfield Cup final to take place in the Markets Field?
- Defeat for Richmond today dents their junior league title hopes
- Brave Garryowen’s late strike gives them ticket to Bateman decider
- Munster march on towards another home Heineken Cup quarter final
- Munster and Gloucester announce their teams for to-morrow night’s game
- All to play for as Munster Junior League division one hots up
- Garryowen keen to avoid their third successive cup defeat
Key Euro games for referees Neville, Clancy, Brace and Lacey
- Updated: 17/01/2019

LOCAL Rugby Referees will be involved in the final Pool stages of European action, as well as at home as the All-Ireland League returns for 2019.
On Friday night, Joy Neville (pictured) referees Northampton Saints against Timisoara in the Challenge Cup. Neville was due to referee the previous fixture between the two sides, but it was cancelled due to heavy snowfall in Romania. On Saturday, Andrew Brace is in Paris as Racing face Scarlets in the Heineken Champions Cup while Sunday sees George Clancy referee Toulouse against Bath in the Stade Ernst Wallon in the Heineken Champions Cup.
There’s Friday Night Lights in Limerick and Dublin in the AIL, with Ken Imbusch refereeing UL Bohs against Old Crescent, Grainne Crabtree takes charge of Malahide against Seapoint and Barry Moloney has the Limerick derby between Thomond and Bruff.
In the European Challenge Cup, Sean Gallagher is on the whistle at Sixways Stadium whee Worcester welcome Stade Francais and Frank Murphy will referee Pau against the Ospreys.
There are also AIL fixtures across all divisions.
IRFU Referee Appointments: 18th – 20th January 2019
Friday 18th January 2019
European Challenge Cup
Northampton Saints v Timisoara Saracens: Joy Neville (Ref), Jonny Erskine (AR1), Richard Kerr (AR2)
All-Ireland League
Div 2A
Ul Bohemian v Old Crescent: Ken Imbusch (Ref)
Div 2C
Malahide v Seapoint: Grainne Crabtree (Ref)
Thomond v Bruff: Barry Moloney (Ref)
Saturday 19th January 2019
Heineken Champions Cup
Racing 92 v Scarlets: Andrew Brace (Ref), Stuart Gaffikin (AR1), Nigel Correll (AR2), Simon McDowell (TMO)
European Challenge Cup
Worcester v Stade Francais: Sean Gallagher (Ref), Mark Patton (AR1), Richard Kerr (AR2)
Pau v Ospreys: Frank Murphy (Ref), Eddie Hogan-O’Connell (AR1), Shane Kierans (AR2), Leo Colgan (TMO)
All-Ireland League
Div 1A
Garryowen v UCC: Robert O’Sullivan (Ref)
Cork Con v Terenure: Oisin Quinn (Ref)
Lansdowne FC v DUFC: Richard Horgan (Ref)
UCC v Shannon: Chris Busby (Ref)
Clontarf v Young Munster: Kieran Barry (Ref)
Div 1B
Malone v Ballynahinch: Brian MacNeice (Ref)
Armagh v Banbridge: Chris Harrington (Ref)
Old Belvedere v Naas: Helen O’Reilly (Ref)
Ballymena v Buccaneers: Barrie O’Connell (Ref)
St. Mary’s College v Old Wesley: Peter Martin (Ref)
Div 2A
Nenagh Ormond v Galwegians: Henry Richmond (Ref)
Navan v Cashel: Dermot Thomas-Blake (Ref)
Queen’s University v Dolphin: Jonny Wilson (Ref)
Blackrock College v Highfield: Rob Watson (Ref)
Div 2B
MU Barnhall v Greystones: Cillian Hogan (Ref)
Belfast Harlequins v Sligo: Glenn Sheridan (Ref)
Dungannon v Rainey OB: Jason Cairns (Ref)
Corinthians v Wanderers: Tommy O’Donoghue (Ref)
Sunday’s Well v Skerries: Marcus Casey (Ref)
Div 2C
Ballina v City of Derry: Colm Roche (Ref)
Midleton v Tullamore: Daithi Flood (Ref)
Omagh v Bangor: Lee Evans (Ref)
Sunday 20th January 2019
Heineken Champions Cup
Toulouse v Bath: George Clancy (Ref), John Lacey (AR1), Paul Haycock (AR2), Olly Hodges (TMO)
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