The second series of games in the Women’s All-Ireland League takes centre stage on Saturday.
Defending champions UL Bohemian face a tricky task in Division 1A, as they welcome Blackrock College to 4GUL. This game is also a repeat pairing of last season’s final, which the Limerick side narrowly won on a 32-29 scoreline. UL were defeated 19-15 by Railway Union in their opener in Dublin, but returned with a losing bonus point. Blackrock College go into the tie on the back of a comprehensive 50-5 opening day win over Wicklow, where they claimed maximum points.
In Division 1B, Ballincollig will have their work cut out, as they entertain leaders Enniskillen at Tanner Park. Ballincollig were defeated 17-5 by MU Barnhall in County Kildare. The County Fermanagh side claimed all points on offer from their 32-12 home win over Tullow.
Ennis entertain MU Barnhall in the Banner County. Ennis recorded a narrow 14-10 victory over Cooke in Belfast. The County Kildare side go into the tie on the back of a 17-5 home win over Ballincollig.
There is an assortment of games in Provincial Junior knock-out competitions down for decision this weekend.
In the Munster Junior Clubs’ Challenge Cup on Sunday, Kanturk go head to head with Skibbereen at the Duhallow venue. The winners will be rewarded with home advantage against Kinsale in the next round.
Richmond lock horns with St Mary’s in a Limerick City derby at Canal Bank and the winners will be away to Mallow.
Waterpark and Castleisland get the show on the road in the Munster Junior Clubs’ Challenge Shield, as thy go head to head on Saturday at Ballinakill. The winners will be away to Carrick-on-Suir or Ballincollig, who meet at Tybroughney on Sunday, in the quarter finals.
In other ties, Cobh Pirates entertain Ennis at the Paddocks and the winners will be away to St Senan’s.
Killarney welcome Youghal to the Kingdom. The winners will be rewarded with a quarter final tie against Muskerry at the Mid Cork venue.
Thurles take on Fermoy at the Mid Tipperary venue, with the winners away to Charleville in the quarter finals.
In the Martin O’Sullivan Cup, Fethard lock horns with Waterford City in South Tipperary. The winners will be at home to Galbally-Mitchelstown or Corca Dhuibhne, who meet in County Limerick on Sunday.
Proceedings get underway in the newly-restructured Munster Women’s League, with several sides making their debuts.
In Division 2A, Thurles welcome newcomers Garryowen-Newport to Mid Tipperary on Friday evening.
On Sunday, Ennis mark their debut with a home tie against Tralee and Mallow entertain newcomers Old Crescent to North Cork.
On Friday evening in Division 2B, Sunday’s Well go head to head with Dungarvan, in a tie which marks the debut of both sides, at Virgin Media Park.
Waterpark, who are fielding a Women’s team after a considerable absence, travel to Tanner Park, to take on Ballincollig on Sunday.
UL Bohemian entertain Roaring Water Bay at Annacotty.