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Recent results / events
Snow wrecked most of last week and last Saturdays plans:
Mini Rugby
Mini Rugby was called off due to snow
This week is the CI festival at Campbell College
09:30 start
U12s
Under 12 also off last week
This week coaching 18:30 to 19:30
Tuesday and Thursday
U12s – Girls
This week coaching at Shaw's Bridge
Saturday 11th March 9am-10am
U14s
U14s took their development squad to play a friendly at Donaghadee.
75% of the team only started Rugby this year.
Lost 17-39, but showed Great Spirit.
Free boojums puts a smile on faces
U14 Training Monday and Wednesday 18:15
Saturday 18th March
Friendly / Barbarians game at home
U16s
U16 joint team lost 40-7 against Donaghadee.
Training Wednesday 6:30pm at Shawsbridge.
Home on Saturday versus Donaghadee 11am KO
U18s
18’s coaching with Academy squad on Tuesdays @ 7pm
U21s Academy
Continue to train with 3rd & 4th XV on a Tuesday evening
All new players welcome
3rd XV & 4th XV – Junior Club
3rd XV no game last week
4th XV match at BHSFP 2nd XV called off due to snow
3rd & 4th Training Tuesday night 7pm-8.15pm
3rd XV playing at Malone 3rd XV on sat - 12.30 kick off
4th XV playing at Larne 3rd XV on sat - 1.30pm kick off
2nd XV
Match at home to City of Derry 2nd XV off due to snow
This week 2nd XV away to Enniskillen 2nd XV on Wednesday – 8pm kick off
1st XV
No match last Saturday or this Saturday
Back to full training Tues, Wed & Thurs,
Next match is in 2 weeks
Away to Bangor 1st XV on 25th March
For the team the same focus continues:
“One game at a time!!”
“Next job!!”
For adults team results and league tables go to Ulster Rugby & IRFU Website
Ulster Rugby | Ulster Rugby
1st XV – Ulster Rugby Premiership Division 2
2nd XV - League Table Ulster Rugby Provincial Premier Division 2
3rd XV - League Table Ulster Rugby Provincial East 1 – Phase 2
4th XV – League Table Ulster Rugby Regional East 1- Phase 2
https://www.irishrugby.ie/all-ireland-leagues-old/men/league-tables/
1st XV – Division 2C
Full domestic fixtures on Ulster Branch Website
Ulster Rugby | Ulster Rugby
1st XV – Ulster Rugby Premiership Division 2
2nd XV - League Table Ulster Rugby Provincial Premier Division 2
3rd XV - League Table Ulster Rugby Provincial East 1 – Phase 2
4th XV - League Table Ulster Rugby Regional East 1 – Phase 2
https://www.irishrugby.ie/all-ireland-leagues-old/men/league-tables/
1st XV – Division 2C
Articles to read:
Division 2C discussed at 1:32
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tCoo7MkSW3d3a9BKTNPH8?si=wFh5KBFZQGGCUILPwaQ3Xw&app_destination=whatsapp
Clem Boyd in the Belfast Telegraph
https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/overseeing-instonians-rise-up-the-ranks-is-the-latest-step-in-clem-boyds-rugby-odyssey/1113556532.html
Finalwhistle.ie Discuss Divison 2C
https://www.finalwhistle.ie/rugby/ail-roundup-division-2c-week-15/
Other information:
Club shop open – Wed 15th Mar
Club Shop open on Wednesday eve 18:00 to 18:45
Supporters coach to Schools Cup Final – Fri 17th Mar
Only 10 spaces left!!
Supporters bus for the away match against Tullamore RFC in the final match of the AIL.15th April 2023.
Bus leaves Shaws Bridge Sports Association (large car park) at 10am.
Return bus will leave Tullamore RFC at 5.30pm arriving back at Shaws Bridge at approximately 8.45pm.
Now only £10 per ticket!!!! This is sure to be a great day out.
(Entry fee for match not included so don't forget your euros!)
First come, first served, and seats are filling up fast! Book online now at www.seahorsesminirugby.co.uk/product/bus-ticket-to-tullamore/
We hope to get a good number of supporters for this final match and all enjoy a fun day out. All welcome! Pack a picnic and come along.
Food will be available upon return to Shaws Bridge if there is enough interest. More details to follow.
Any queries please contact Laura -
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Last Friday of the month lunches
“Instonians live” – an experiment in communication
The “Instonians live” is an experiment by harry Mussen to try and streamline the live scores on Saturday afternoons.
At the moment, Harry posts to four Instonian chats, the Ulster Rugby Scores chat and the Energia AIL Div 2 chat.
Often, he resembles a whirling dervish!
WhatsApp have just introduced the Communities function and he is trying to use it to make one post go to all our Instonian chats.
It’s a work in progress and might well be superseded by the Instonians One App.
Instonians in the media
Tiktok.
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFqR62tL/
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Club Website
Interesting in refereeing?
Instonians referees Michael Pollock and Richard Sweeny would like to hold a few sessions for potential club referees that would like to be able to referee either school or club youth games.
If interested contact:
Michael Pollock 07710 602191
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INSTONIANS RFC – Pre Match Lunches at Shaws Bridge for 2022 / 23
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Date
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Opposition
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Theme
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1st October
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Tullamore
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Back in the AIL
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15th October
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Bangor
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"Club Rivalries"
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12th November
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Bruff
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"Golden Oldies"
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3rd December
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Middleton
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Instonians - One Club Three Sports
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17th December
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Belfast Harlequins
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Club Lunch - postponed
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14th January
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Omagh
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Celebrating Mini and Youth - The Future
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28th January
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Clonmel
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Volunteers
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25th February
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Sundays Well
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Family
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4th March
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Ballina
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Folklore
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1st April
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Skerries
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Fellowship
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To book seats or tables, please contact:
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Owen Lambert (Club President): 07808 262 467
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Keith O’Donnell (Club Vice President): 07463 846 866
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1st XV Full Fixture List
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1st XV Fixtures 2022-23
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27-Aug
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Bangor (A)
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Ulster Senior League - Div 2
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Won
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03-Sep
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.
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Rainey (H)
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Ulster Senior League - Div 2
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Lost
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10-Sep
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.
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Dungannon (A)
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Ulster Senior League - Div 2
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Postponed
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17-Sep
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.
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Omagh (A)
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Ulster Senior League - Div 2
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Won
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24-Sep
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.
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Dungannon (A)
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Ulster Senior League - Div 2
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Won
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01-Oct
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.
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Tullamore (H)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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08-Oct
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.
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Skerries (A)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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15-Oct
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.
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Bangor (H)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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22-Oct
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FREE
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.
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29-Oct
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.
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Ballina (A)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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05-Nov
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Sunday's Well (A)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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12-Nov
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.
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Bruff (H)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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19-Nov
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FREE
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26-Nov
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Clonmel (A)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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03-Dec
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.
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Midleton (H)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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10-Dec
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Omagh (A)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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17-Dec
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Belfast Harlequins (H)
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Ulster Senior League – Div 2
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Postponed
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24-Dec
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FREE
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31-Dec
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FREE
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2023
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07-Jan
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Belfast Harlequins (H)
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Ulster Senior Cup
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Postponed
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14-Jan
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Omagh (H)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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21-Jan
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.
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Midleton (A)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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28-Jan
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Clonmel (H)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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04-Feb
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Belfast Harlequins (H)
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Ulster Senior League – Div 2 and Ulster Senior Cup
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Lost
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11-Feb
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FREE
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18-Feb
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Bruff (A)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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25-Feb
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Sunday's Well (H)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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04-Mar
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.
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Ballina (H)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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11-Mar
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FREE
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18-Mar
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FREE
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25-Mar
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Bangor (A)
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AIL - 2C
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01-Apr
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Skerries (H)
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AIL - 2C
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08-Apr
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Easter
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15-Apr
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Tullamore (A)
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AIL - 2C
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Full Fixture List
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2022
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1st XV
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2nd XV
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3rd XV
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4th XV / U21s Academy
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Aug
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20
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F- Dromore (H) Won
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27
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C2 1 - Bangor (A) Won 63-12
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Sept
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3
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C2 2 - Rainey OB (H) Lost 12-21
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L - Ballymoney 2 (A) Won 14-7
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L - Dungannon 3 (A) Lost 12-17
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10
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C2 3 - Dungannon (A) Won 45-19
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17
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C2 4 - Omagh (A) Won 26-15
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L - Queen's University 3 (H) Won 24-14
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24
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R
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L - City of Derry 2 (A) Won 24-11
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L -Lisburn 2 (H) Won 43-7
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Oct
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1
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AIL 1 - Tullamore (H) Won 39-21
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L - Banbridge 4 (A) Won 24-12
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8
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AIL 2 - Skerries (A) Won 43-7
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L- Enniskillen 2 (H) Won 62-0
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L -Cooke 2 (A) Won 24-20
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15
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AIL 3 - Bangor (H) Won 26-20
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22
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L - Portadown 2 (H) Won 40-0
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L - Ballynahinch 4 (A) Lost 23-52
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29
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AIL 4 - Ballina (A) Won 33-19
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L - Bangor 2 (H) Walkover Win
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Nov
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5
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AIL 5 - Sunday's Well (A) Won 50-5
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L - Dungannon 2 (A) Won 46-21
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12
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AIL 6 - Bruff (H) Won 36-28
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L - Malone 3 (H) Lost 10-24
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19
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L - Belfast Harlequins 3 (H) - Fri at 7.30pm Lost 18-27
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26
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AIL 7 - Clonmel (A) Won 28-14
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L - Ballymoney 2 (H) Won 52-0
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Dec
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3
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AIL 8 - Midleton (H) Won 47-13
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L - Dungannon 2 (H) Won 36-10
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10
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AIL 9 - Omagh (A) Won 42-15
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L - Omagh 3 (A) Lost 10-24
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17
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C2 5 - Belfast Harlequins (H) - postponed
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L- Queen's University 3 (A) - postponed
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24 & 31
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2023
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Jan
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7
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S Cup 1 - Belfast Harlequins (H) postponed
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L - Portadown 2 (A) Won 42-5
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L - Dungannon 3 (H) - Walkover win
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Friendly - Holywood 2 (A) Won 19-15
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14
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AIL 10 - Omagh (H) Won 50-0
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L - Bangor 2 (H) at 1pm Won 69-0
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F Cup 1 - CIYMS 2 (H) Lost 20-22
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21
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AIL 11 - Midleton (A) Won 26-6
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L - Ballynahinch 4 (H) Won 41-24
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L - PSNI 2 (H) Fri 20 Jan at 7.30pm - Frozen pitch
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28
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AIL 12 - Clonmel (H) Won 64-0
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Forster Plate 1 - Randalstown 2 (A) Won 41-14
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Feb
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4
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Wales (A) 2.15
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C2 5 & S Cup Rd1- Belfast Harlequins (H) Lost 22-25
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L - Lisburn 2 (A) at 12.30pm Won 21-0
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L - Carrick 3 (H) Fri 3rd at 7.30pm Lost 0-57
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11
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France (H) 2.15
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L - Cooke 2 (H) at 12.30pm Won 28-19
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L – Ballymena 5 (H) at 12.30pm Won 43-25
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18
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AIL 13 - Bruff (A) Won 33-19
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L- Queen's University 3 (A) - Wed 15th Feb at 7pm Won 61-0
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Forster Plate QF v Ballymoney 3 (H) Won 41-5
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25
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Italy (A) 2.15
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AIL 14 - Sunday's Well (H) Won 66-0
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McC Cup - CIYMS (A) at 12.30pm lost 7-13
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L - Belfast Harlequins 3 (A) Fri 24th at 7.30pm lost 29-32
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Pre-match lunch
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Mar
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4
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U14s v Lurgan (A) at 11am
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AIL 15 - Ballina (H) Won 56-7
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L - Omagh 3 (H) Walkover Win
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L - Randalstown 3 (A) Won 29-26
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11
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Sco (A) Sun 3.00
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L - City of Derry 2 (H) – off due to snow
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L - BHSFP 2 (A) – off due to snow
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18
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Eng (H) 5.00
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L - Enniskillen 2 (A) Wed 15th Mar at 8pm
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L - Malone 3 (A) at 12.30pm
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L - Larne 3 (A) at 1.30pm
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25
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AIL 16 - Bangor (A)
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F Cup/Plate SF - Lisburn 2 (H)
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Apr
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1
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Leinster v Ulster at 5.30pm
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AIL 17 - Skerries (H)
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L - City of Derry 2 (H) – early kick off
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L - Ballyclare 4 (H)
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Easter
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8
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F Cup/Plate Final
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Easter Mon
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10
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Instonians U20s - Easter Monday Tournament
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Instonians U20s - Easter Monday Tournament
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Instonians U20s - Easter Monday Tournament
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Instonians U20s - Easter Monday Tournament
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15
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Supporters Coach
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AIL 18 - Tullamore (A)
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L - Banbridge 4 (H)
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TBC
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L - PSNI 2 (H) Fri 20 Jan at 7.30pm - Frozen pitch
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L - BHSFP 2 (A) – off due to snow
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