AIL 2021-2022

Clontarf had bigger pack and were more dominant in the scrum imo. Lot of injuries for Clontarf. Two early scores from Landsdowne had clontarf on the back foot. Landsdowne played well though and looked less sloppy. Didn't make as many silly mistakes as Clontarf. Was a decent game

I won't lie, Im not exactly overjoyed we have brought in so many heads, ex pros and lads from different clubs. Like it is great and all in one sense, but just a little short termism

I think we will be Top 4 at the very least, just with the quality of the signings and some of the depth we have but it does leave a little sour taste.

That being said, should make our J2s and J3s pretty decent too!

Back to AIL. Only academy and sub academy players released, no development or senior contracted players due to provincial bubbles.

Maybe another round of development games during Autumn Internationals as no URC on then but still TBC.

It's great that the AIL is back at last. Thanks for the news on transfers and also teams for this weekend. Keep them coming!

1A

UCC v Terenure - Think Terenure will win well

Dublin University v Garryowen - Hard to call will go with the visitors

Clontarf v UCD - Clontarf will bully the students up front and that will be the difference

Young Munster v Ballynahinch - Don't knwo an awful lot about Hinch but expect Munsters to win at home

Lansdowne v Cork Con - nice easy start! At least we have them at home

1B

Old Belvedere v Naas - Belvo to edge this one

Banbridge v City of Armagh - City of Armagh

Highfield v St Marys - Hard to see anyone in 1B beating Highfield

Malone v Navan - Malone to edge this one - I think Navan will be much improved though

Old Wesley v Shannon - Old Wesley probably the next best team in the division behind Highfield

Buccs with a strong team out should be a good game v cashel

UCC V Terenure - I think we will win well too

Trinity v Garryowen - Garryowen

Clontarf v UCD -Clontarf

Young Munster v Ballinahinch - The Cookies

Lansdowne v Con - will go with one of the lads on the club scene and say a draw

1B

Belvo v Naas - Belvo to win with a bit in hand

Banbridge v Armagh - Armagh

Highfield v St Marys - Highfield with a bit in hand

Malone v Navan - Malone with a bit in hand. I don't think Navan have improved much at all

Wesley v Shannon - Old Wesley.

Just on the Leinster teams in the other divisions, as wouldn't know enough outside of them.

2A

Nenagh v Barnhall - Barnhall

2B

Belfast Quins v Malahide - Malahide

Blackrock v Corinthians - Corinthians

Greystones v Dungannon - Greystones

Sligo v Wanderers - Wanderers

2C

Enniscorthy v Middleton - Enniscorthy

Skerries v Omagh - Skerries

Tullamore v City of Derry - Tullamore

Side note, nearly every team I think named their teams on social media, least most of the ones I checked. Thats good

Mighty win to be fair, especially with them having a few Munster lads in line up too. Congrats.

We, as expected, just sort of overpowered UCC. They are a good side, but will just struggle v the bigger packs.

UCD v Trinity - Going with Trinity on this one

Saturday

Cork Con v Young Munster - Young Munster to sneak it

Terenure v Lansdowne - Both teams have started well. Very tricky fixture for us

Garryowen v UCC - Garryowen to win well

Ballynahinch v Clontarf - Backing Hinch on this one

1B

Saturday

Naas v Malone - Fancy Naas to get the win

City of Armagh v Old Belvedere - Belvo by a whisker

Navan v Highfield - Highfield to win well

Shannon v Banbridge - Shannon

St Marys v Old Wesley - Very tight and going to go with Marys