- 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
‘Munsters’ sitting pretty as others battle for AIL status
- Updated: 27/03/2023
THE Jury is out regarding the ‘beauty’ of Young Munsters but they are certainly ‘sitting pretty’ in the top four of the Energia League at present. This AIL season 2022/23 will be remembered by local clubs as one of ups, downs and something in between. It has been a mix of the good, bad and whatever you’re havin’ yourself with just one of our six competing sides enjoying title hopes with two series of games remaining. Young Munster have brought the smiles back to the faces of their legion of dedicated fans and they are just two play-off games off bringing the trophy back to Tom Clifford Park for the first time since 1993. They have won eleven of their games in this 1A competition this season and are in a comfortable fourth place in the table. The results of their two remaining games, this week-end against Garryowen away and on April 15 at home to Cork Constitution, will not make a significant difference to their qualification.
At the other end of the Richter scale we find a less encouraging picture. Garryowen are bottom of the pile with a meagre 7 points. Shannon are just above them with 29 points, just four points adrift of third placed UCD on 33 points. The light blues will be in 1B next season but Shannon may yet preserve their status. The final two games for the latter duo sees Garryowen host Young Munster this Saturday and Shannon have a home game against Balllynahinch. On the final day of the league in just over two weeks time, Garryowen visit Dublin University and Shannon have a tricky visit to second placed Terenure.
In Division 2A Old Crescent have had a decent campaign so far and are resting around the middle of the table. This Saturday they travel to play Queens University while Limerick’s other club in 2A, UL Bohemians, will be at home to Cashel. A slight resurgence by the Red Robins around the turn of the year has given them a glimmer of light in the battle to stay in this division and points in this game are crucial to their hopes. Bohs finish their campaign with an away game on April 15 against Nenagh.
In 2C Bruff’s determination to keep clear of the trap door has succeeded and they will have no fears when they entertain Tullamore this Saturday in Kilballyowen. They will finish up with a trip to Omagh.
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