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Recent results / events
Fri 17th March - RBAI 1st XV winning the Schools Cup with the last play of the game!!
Instonians will have a strong future if we continue to do two things:
- Actively welcome players from all backgrounds. Our outreach programme and the actions of us all are vital here.
- At the same time rebuild a strong link with RBAI
Great to see Jacob Boyd (eldest son of Clem & Nicola), captain the side, score the winning try and carry the Schools Cup into a packed Shawsbridge.
More pictures of the day: https://en-gb.facebook.com/instoniansrfc/
Sat 18th March - Ireland beating England at home to win the 2023 Grand Slam
March - Recovery of pitches has started – Pitch 4 re-seeded – STAY OFF PLEASE!!
U14 Coaching
U14 Coaching
Monday and Wednesday 18:15 start
Saturday 25th Match vs Wimslow English Touring side
U16s
U16 24-0 won versus Donaghadee.
Our first outing of the season with a full instonians team.
Coaching Wednesday 6:30pm at Shawsbridge.
Saturday 25th away to Ballynahinch
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 & 4th XV
3rd XV game against Malone conceded by Malone 3rd XV
3rd XV training Tuesday at 7pm
Forster plate semi-final vs Lisburn 2nd XV
Saturday 25th at Shawsbridge 2.30 KO
4th XV unfortunately could not field a team at Larne 3rd XV
St Patrick’s Day celebrations took their toll!!
4th XV training Tuesday at 7pm
No fixture this week
Next fixture is wed 20 Mar at home to Ballyclare 4th XV
2nd XV
Unfortunately we couldn’t pull together a team to travel to Enniskillen 2nd XV midweek.
There were no weekend dates available.
Good luck to Enniskillen 2nd XV for the rest of the season.
1st XV
No match last Saturday
Back to full training Tues, Wed & Thurs,
This sat 25th March the league restarts
Away to Bangor 1st XV at 2.30pm
Always a tasty affair.
At Shawsbridge we had a narrow victory at the start of the season.
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/
Articles to read or listen to:
Quiet week as a 2 week break from All Ireland League matches.
Other information:
Sat 15th April - Last league match of the season – Sat 15th April
Away to Tullamore – supporters coaches to be filled
Hello folks
What a season so far! Final AIL battle on Saturday 15th April at Tullamore.
We are organising as many buses as we need to get great traveling support pitchside. It'll be a great family day out. Bring a picnic and a few toots!
£10 a seat just provides cost coverage for a full 48 seater with toilet. (Entry fee for match not included so don't forget your euros!)
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.
Please support your Club. RICKETY!!
Buy Online Now
https://www.seahorsesminirugby.co.uk/product/bus-ticket-to-tullamore/
30th March - Be cool for the summer – Instonians Sliders!!
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 - SOLD OUT !!
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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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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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
& 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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.
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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 - Conceded
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L - Malone 3 (A) at 12.30pm – Malone conceded
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L - Larne 3 (A) at 1.30pm 0 conceded
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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) – 2pm Kick Of
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L - Ballyclare 4 (H) – Wed 29 at 8pm
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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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