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Recent results / events
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Mini Rugby
Last week Coaching
This week off for ½ term
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U12s
Last week Coaching
This week off for ½ term
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U12s - Female
Last Saturday evening played in a mini tournament at Civil Service mixed amongst players from Ballymoney, Ophir and Cooke.
Played in four games and had a great time.
Last try of the day was scored by the Seahorse player of the day Caty.
This week off for ½ term
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U14s
Last week no game
This week away to Lurgan on Saturday at 11am
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U16s
U16 - Joint team with Civil Service & Ards is working well
Last week no game
This week away to Lurgan on Saturday at 11am
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U18s
U18’s continue their joint venture with Belfast Met.
Last week no game. This week trying to get a team together to travel to Bangor
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U21s
No game last week Next game mid-November
Numbers building and squad is now training with 3rd XV on a Tuesday evening
All new players welcome
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3rd XV
3rd XV lost 52-23 away to Ballynahinch 4s.
On a good day for rugby on a Saturday afternoon, Instonians 3rd XV came up second best against a strong and organised Ballynahinch 4th XV.
Blooding some new players and trying new combinations the 3rds took to the field.
Despite the result there are plenty of positives to take from the game especially the bonus point being won with a try with the last play of the game.
The coaching group are encouraged by the numbers at training and always welcome new faces so with work-ons to come from Saturday we go into our final two games with optimism.
We wish a speedy recovery to injured players from Saturday, Mark McCready and Richard Maguire.
This week no game.
Will be looking for a friendly for sat 5th November
Next league match is on 12th November at home to Malone 3rd XV
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2nd XV
2nd XV won 40-0 at home to Portadown 2nd XV
Remain unbeaten
The Instonians dominant scrum was lost when a Bangor prop was injured and it had to go to uncontested scrums. We wish him a speedy recovery.
The game was then played in a very physical manner.
When the Instonians team went through the phases, some wonderful tries were scored.
This week at home to Bangor 2nd XV – top of the table clash!!
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1st XV
1st XV no game last week
This week away to Ballina 1st XV in 4th match of Energia AIL Division 2C
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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
Irish Rugby | League Tables
1st XV – Division 2C
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This week’s coaching
Who
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Day
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Time
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Minis - Seahorses - Coaching
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Sat
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1/2 term break
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U12s Coaching
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Tues
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6.30pm to 7.30pm
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Thurs
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6.30pm to 7.30pm
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U12s Female - Coaching
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Sat
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1/2 term break
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U14s Coaching
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Mon
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6.15pm to 7.30pm
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Wed
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6.15pm to 7.30pm
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U16s Coaching - at Civil Service
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Wed
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6.30pm to 8.00pm
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(Now a combined Instonians & Civil Service team)
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U18s Coaching
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Tues
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7.00pm to 8.15pm
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U21s Coaching with 3rd XV
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Tues
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7.00pm to 8.30pm
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1st & 2nd XV Coaching
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Tues
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6.30pm 2nd XV video, kicking, lineouts, mauls
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Includes individual player photos/video for those who missed last week
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6.55pm to 8.15pm coaching
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Thurs
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6.30pm kicking, lineouts, mauls
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6.55pm to 8.15pm coaching
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3rd XV Coaching
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Tues
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7.00pm to 8.15pm
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Includes individual player photos/video
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This week’s fixtures
Day
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Time
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Who
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Sat
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Off 1/2 term
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P1 to P7
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Off 1/2 term
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U12s
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11am
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U14s Match at Lurgan
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11am
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U16s Match at Lurgan
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U18s no game at present
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U21s no game
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2.30pm
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1st XV - Away to Ballina 1st XV
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Travelling by cars on Friday evening
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Staying at Downhill Hotel Ballina
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Travelling back after the game by cars
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2nd XV - Home to Bangor 2nd XV
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3rd XV - No game
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Full domestic fixtures on Ulster Branch Website
Ulster Rugby | Ulster Rugby
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Other information:
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Club & Country Ballot - 5 weeks to go
Only 5 weeks to be in the draw with great prizes.
Instonians have won a prize 3 years in a row!!!
This year’s Your Club Your Country fundraiser is NOW DIGITAL to save the trees.ÂÂÂÂÂÂ
ALL TICKET SALES GO DIRECTLY TO THE CLUB WHICH CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SOME THE BEST RUGBY PROGRAMMES ACROSS ALL AGES IN ULSTER.
Some great prizes on offer as you can see.
Social media feeds will be on Facebook Twitter Instagram and Website but if you all want to buy a few tickets and support the Club as well click the link in this message.
Many Thanks for your support.
Owen Lambert
President
Instonians RFC
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INSTONIANS RFC – Pre Match Lunches at Shaws Bridge for 2022 / 23 Season
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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
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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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Instonians family keeps growing
Congratulations to:
Richard and Allison McCarthy on the birth of their son Sam.
Rory and Jude McCurry on the birth of their son Max. Paul Pritchard on his engagement to his girlfriend Katy Press.
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1st XV Full Fixture List
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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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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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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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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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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Tullamore (H)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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08-Oct
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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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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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Ballina (A)
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AIL - 2C
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05-Nov
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Sunday's Well (A)
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AIL - 2C
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12-Nov
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Bruff (H)
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AIL - 2C
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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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03-Dec
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Midleton (H)
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AIL - 2C
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10-Dec
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Omagh (A)
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AIL - 2C
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17-Dec
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Belfast Harlequins (H)
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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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14-Jan
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Omagh (H)
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AIL - 2C
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21-Jan
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Midleton (A)
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AIL - 2C
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28-Jan
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Clonmel (H)
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AIL - 2C
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04-Feb
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FREE
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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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25-Feb
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Sunday's Well (H)
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AIL - 2C
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04-Mar
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Ballina (H)
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AIL - 2C
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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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FREE
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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
2022
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1st XV
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2nd XV
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3rd XV
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Aug
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20
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F
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Dromore (H) Won
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27
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C2 1
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Bangor (A) Won 63-12
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Sept
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3
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C2 2
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Rainey OB (H) Lost 12-21
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L
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Ballymoney 2 (A) Won 14-7
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L
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Dungannon 3 (A) Lost 12-17
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10
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C2 3
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Dungannon (A) Won 45-19
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17
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C2 4
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Omagh (A) Won 26-15
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L
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Queen's University 3 (H) Won 24-14
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24
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R
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L
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City of Derry 2 (A) Won 24-11
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L
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Lisburn 2 (H) Won 43-7
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Oct
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1
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AIL 1
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Tullamore (H) Won 39-21
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L
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Banbridge 4 (A) Won 24-12
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8
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AIL 2
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Skerries (A) Won 43-7
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L
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Enniskillen 2 (H) Won 62-0
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L
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Cooke 2 (A) Won 24-20
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15
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AIL 3
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Bangor (H) Won 26-20
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22
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L
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Portadown 2 (H) Won 40-0
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L
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Ballynahinch 4 (A) Lost 23-52
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29
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AIL 4
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Ballina (A)
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L
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Bangor 2 (H)
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Nov
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5
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AIL 5
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Sunday's Well (A)
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L
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Dungannon 2 (A)
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12
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AIL 6
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Bruff (H)
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L
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Malone 3 (H)
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19
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26
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AIL 7
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Clonmel (A)
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L
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Ballymoney 2 (H)
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L
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Belfast Harlequins 3 (H)
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Dec
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3
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AIL 8
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Midleton (H)
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L
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Dungannon 2 (H)
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L1
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10
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AIL 9
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Omagh (A)
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L
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Omagh 3 (H)
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17
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C2 5
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Belfast Harlequins (H)
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L
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Queen's University 3 (A)
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L1
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24
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31
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2023
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Jan
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7
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S Cup 1
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Belfast Harlequins (H)
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L
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Portadown 2 (A)
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L3
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14
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AIL 10
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Omagh (H)
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L
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Bangor 2 (A)
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F C 1
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21
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AIL 11
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Midleton (A)
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L4
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28
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AIL 12
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Clonmel (H)
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F C 2/P
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Feb
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4
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McC C QF
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CIYMS (A)
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11
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R
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R
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18
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AIL 13
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Bruff (A)
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F C QF/P
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25
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AIL 14
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Sunday's Well (H)
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McC C SF
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Mar
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4
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AIL 15
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Ballina (H)
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L
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Omagh 3 (A)
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L5
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11
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S Cup
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L6
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18
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R
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25
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AIL 16
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Bangor (A)
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L
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Enniskillen 2 (A)
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F C SF/P
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Apr
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1
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AIL 17
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Skerries (H)
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L 7
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8
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S Cup
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F C F/P
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15
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AIL 18
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Tullamore (A)
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L
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City of Derry 2 (H)
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L 8
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22
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IL SF
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29
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RPO
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May
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6
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AIL F
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