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Recent results / events
March - Recovery of pitches has started
Pitch 4 re-seeded
STAY OFF PLEASE!!
Pitch 1 – 12th April reseeding (approx.)
Pitch 2 – 1st May reseeding (approx.)
Pitch 3 – 1st May reseeding (approx.)
INSTONIANS RFC – Pre Match Lunches 2022 / 23 – Completed!
Massive thank you to all who were involved:
Those who attended the lunches
Debbie & her bar staff
Chris and his catering team
The two amigos – Owen Lambert & Keith O’Donnell
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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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1st XV awarded Energia AIL Division 2C Trophy
After Saturdays game Paul Hart of the IRFU and an Instonians Past President awarded the team with the league trophy.
Mini Rugby
Mini Rugby hosted its festival on Saturday.
Welcomed over 500 kids over two venues
Big success all round
This week we are all taking a well-earned break!!
U12s
Last week coaching Tuesday and Thursday 18:30 to 19:30
Off this week for Easter
U12s – Girls
TBC
U14s
The management team of the U14’s would like to thank you all for your continued support..
We would like to wish you and your families a very happy Easter holiday.
No training on;
Mon 3rd, Wed 5th or Mon 10th April.
We will resume training on Wed 13th April
We have a tournament on Sat 15th April
At Belfast High School former pupils RFC.
U16s
U16 tournament at Civil Service was cancelled.
No training this week for Easter.
Resume Wednesday 12th April
Tournament at Ards RFC on Sat 15th April
U18s
No details
U21s Academy
Continue to train with 3rd & 4th XV on a Tuesday evening
All new players welcome
3rd & 4th XV
3rds no game last week.
3rds play Academy 2nds in the final of the Forster Plate
Saturday at Shaws Bridge at 2.30
4th XV lost 21-41 to Ballyclare 4th XV
Closer game than the score would suggest.
Another opportunity for some new faces to play for Instonians.
More progress in the right direction.
3rd & 4th Training is on Tuesday night at 7pm
2nd XV
Unfortunately City of Derry 2nd XV could not field a team.
We were awarded a walkover win.
Instonians 2nd XV had already won their league.
The team really wanted a game to finish off the season!!
1st XV
1st XV won a tight encounter with 2nd place Skerries 1st XV
That is 17 bonus points win from 17 matches played.
Match report for the 45-26 win is on the club website.
http://www.instonians.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4354:1st-xv-win-45-25-at-home-to-skerries-1st-xv&catid=1:1st-xv&Itemid=14
Some photos:
http://inpho.ie/assignment/G0OZboifmBEtCCJz-Aao0Q..a
Last match is away, two weeks’ time:
Sat 15th April
1st XV away to Tullamore 1st XV
1st place plays the new 2nd placed team!!
We expect this to be the hardest match of the season.
Tullamore must win to ensure home advantage in their promotion playoff.
Join us on one of the supporter’s coaches.
Details below.
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 or listen to:
Division 2C discussed on Finalwhistle.ie
https://www.finalwhistle.ie/rugby/ail-roundup-division-2c-week-17/
Other information:
Monday 10th April – Instonians U21s Easter Monday Tournament
Shawsbridge
First match 2pm
Final match 5pm (Approx.)
8 teams involved
The best U21s players in Ulster
Come down and see the future of Ulster Rugby
Food & Drink available all day
Sat 15th April - Last league match of the season
12 Days to go!!
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/
“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
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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Won
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01-Apr
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Skerries (H)
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AIL - 2C
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Won
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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 Harlequinns 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) - snow on pitch
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L - BHSFP 2 (A) - snow on pitch
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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 - Conceeded - We could not get enough players to travel midweek to Enniskillen
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L - Malone 3 (A) at 12.30pm - Malone conceeded match
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L - Larne 3 (A) at 1.30pm - Conceeded - not enough players
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25
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AIL 16 - Bangor (A) Won 40-17
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F Cup/Plate SF - Lisburn 2 (H) Won 39-17
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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) Won 45-26
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L - City of Derry 2 (H) - 2pm Kick off – Walkover win
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L - Ballyclare 4 (H) - Wed 29 Mar at 8.00pm – Lost 21-41
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Easter
Sat
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8
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F Plate Final - Academy 2 (H)
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Easter Mon
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10
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Instonians U20s - Easter Monday Tournament at 2pm
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Instonians U20s - Easter Monday Tournament at 2pm
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Instonians U20s - Easter Monday Tournament at 2pm
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Instonians U20s - Easter Monday Tournament at 2pm
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15
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Supporters Coaches to Tullamore
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AIL 18 - Tullamore (A)
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L - Banbridge 4 (H) - Fri 14th at 7.45pm
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L - PSNI 2 (H) - we will try and move away from Saturday?
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22
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AIL SF
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L - BHSFP 2 (A)
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29
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RPO
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Carrick 7s - Fri U18s, Sat - Open, Sun - Ladies
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