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Weekend Preview

1st October 2015 By Munster Rugby

Weekend Preview

The Ulster Bank All Ireland League continues with a full program of games across all five divisions on Saturday and a there is also a full program of games in the Munster Junior League.

In Division 1A, Cork Constitution will be looking to make the most of home advantage count in a bid to record their first win of the campaign as they entertain fourth-placed UCD at Temple Hill.

Young Munster, who are also seeking their first victory, face a tricky task as they take on leaders Clontarf at Tom Clifford Park.

Limerick neighbours Garryowen travel to the Capital to take on Terenure College at Lakelands Park and will be hoping to carry on their good start to the campaign.

Dolphin will have their work cut out as they aim to build on last week’s away win over UL Bohemian when they welcome leaders Old Wesley to Irish Independent Park in Division 1B.

UL Bohemian are away to Dublin University and Shannon who are propping up the table face a tricky task as they entertain second-placed Ballymena at Thomond Park.

Nenagh Ormond travel to County Down to take on leaders Banbridge in Division 2A and Premier County neighbours Cashel, who are unbeaten in fourth place are at home to Naas, who are second.

Thomond are away to bottom side Corinthians in a basement clash and UCC, who are seventh, entertain third-placed Malone at the Mardyke.

In Division 2B, second-placed Highfield lock horns with third-placed Dungannon at Woodleigh Park and Leeside neighbours Sunday’s Well, who are propping up the table, make the long trip to Magherafelt to take on fourth-placed Rainey Old Boys.

Division 2C leaders Bruff face a tricky task as they put their unbeaten run on the line against seventh-placed Kanturk who have claimed two losing bonus points.

Second-placed Old Crescent welcome fifth-placed Boyne to Rosbrien and third-placed Midleton are away to struggling Sligo.

In Division 1 of the Munster Junior League, Galbally will have their work cut out as they entertain Richmond.
Newcastle West will be aiming to make it two wins from two in their bid to mount a second successive title challenge as they take on Clanwilliam at the West Limerick venue.
Defending champions Clonmel are away to Skibbereen, with both sides coming off the back of opening day wins.
Muskerry will have their work cut out as they welcome Kilfeacle to Ellis Park and Clonakilty will be looking to make the most of home advantage count as they entertain Old Christians at the Vale.
Newly promoted Bandon, who claimed a losing bonus point against Skibbereen, face a tricky task as they travel to Suirside to take on Waterpark.
St Senan’s and St Mary’s go head to head at Jimmy Slattery Park with both sides seeking their first wins.

Division 2 leaders Kinsale, who are aiming to make a quick return to the top flight, are at home to Presentation.
Charleville are away to Waterford City and Mallow face a tricky task as they take on Ballincollig in a Cork derby at St Joseph’s Road.
Relegated Cobh Pirates are away to Ennis and Dungarvan make the long trip to West Limerick to take on Abbeyfeale.
Thurles and Castleisland, who both claimed losing bonus points on the opening day, lock horns at the Tipperary venue.
Tralee and Newport, who are also aiming to record their first victories go head to head at O’Dowd Park.

Action gets underway in Division 3 which sees Corca Dhuibhne return to the fold after a two-year absence and Carrick-on-Suir also make a return after an absence of one season.
Both Clubs open their accounts against sides who were relegated from Division 2 as Corca Dhuibhne entertain Kerry neighbours Killarney and Carrick-on-Suir travel to South Cork to take on Crosshaven.
There are two Cork derbies which see Youghal begin their campaign with an away tie against Douglas-Carrigaline and Bantry Bay lock horns with Fermoy at the West Cork venue.

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