Event: Ulster Bank League

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Lansdowne dominate Ulster Bank League club awards

Lansdowne’s place at the summit of club rugby has continued into awards season.

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Final four scramble for Division 1A decider slot

Cork Constitution’s form in the capital has not been great this season - four losses in six trips - but a repeat of last April’s 19-16 semi-final win at Lansdowne would do nicely when they visit Terenure College this afternoon.

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A romp for Lansdowne as Con surrender crown easily

Cork Constitution 12 Lansdowne 32: Cork Constitution relinquished their Bateman Cup title in tame fashion at Temple Hill on Saturday when Lansdowne produced a stunning second-half display of poise and power to take the spoils for the first time in the modern era.

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AIL: Shannon faithful hoping Tom Hayes can steer them back to top flight

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Cork Con retain spine for bid to retain crown

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Cork Con still reaping the rewards for great season

League win would be icing on the cake for Cork Con

It has been quite the year to mark Cork Constitution’s 125th anniversary, what with Peter O’Mahony becoming the latest player from the Temple Hill club to be selected as a Lion and a record fifth successive Bateman Cup victory already in the bag.

Fri, 05 May, 2017

Munster v Leicester Tigers - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 3

Patience pays as Tyler Bleyendaal named Munster Player of the Year

Tyler Bleyendaal’s patience and trust that he would make a meaningful contribution to his Irish province after almost two seasons on the sidelines won its rewards yesterday when the New Zealander was named 2017 Munster Player of the Year.

Fri, 05 May, 2017

Seriously IRFU, it’s long past time to give club game respect

Joey Carbery and Darren Sweetnam played in last year’s Ulster Bank final before going on to great things this season, writes Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 03 May, 2017

Young Munster fury at IRFU as top players to miss semi-final

Young Munster RFC officials have expressed disappointment that a request to defer Sunday’s Ulster Bank League semi-final against Clontarf has been rejected by the IRFU.

Wed, 19 Apr, 2017

UCC up to seventh after win in derby survival battle

Ulster Bank League Division 1B

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017

Lansdowne win table-top battle and forge clear

Ulster Bank All-Ireland League: Lansdowne will enjoy the festive period that little bit more than their Division 1A rivals after defeating Young Munster 30-24 in a supercharged top of the table clash on Saturday.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Coach happy as Munster A team face high quality test

Munster A couldn’t have faced a stiffer challenge than the champions in today’s B&I Cup opener with London Welsh at Towns Park, Midleton (2.30p.m.), but coach Peter Malone believes his young side will be up to the task.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Cork Con end their losing streak

Cork Constitution 31 Lansdowne 13: The relief in Cork Constitution ranks was palpable as they picked up a valuable first home win of the Ulster Bank League season to lift themselves clear of the bottom at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Commanding Cork Con repel late challenge from St Mary’s

St Mary’s College 16 Cork Constitution 20: Cork Constitution survived a late onslaught from St Mary’s College to claim a narrow win in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League at Templeville Road on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: Old Belvedere off to flying start

Old Belvedere got their Ulster Bank League season off to a flying start with a hard fought 36-35 win away to Young Munster.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League wrap: Winning weekend for away teams in top tier

Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League got off to a fiercely competitive start over the weekend with all five first round games won by the away teams and seven points being the biggest winning margin.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: Dublin University face uphill task as Division 1A newcomers

"It was a benchmark in underage rugby, you had to play well in the U20 interpros to play for Ireland. All its doing now is helping the pro game instead of the U20 game."

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

Nigel Carolan: Ireland bring momentum to U20 World Cup

Ireland U20 coach Nigel Carolan hopes his side can build on their impressive finish to the Six Nations Championships for next month’s World Championship in Manchester.

Tue, 24 May, 2016

CJ Stander bags third major award in nine days

CJ Stander bagged his third major award in nine days but yesterday’s Munster Rugby Player of the Year honour was, he said, the one that meant the most to him.

Sat, 14 May, 2016

Con and Cookies set for compelling cup showdown

Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup final between Young Munster and Cork Constitution (Musgrave Park, 2.30pm) has all the ingredients required to produce a thrilling spectacle.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2016

Doyle delight as super Sunday’s Well moving on up

Sunday’s Well 34  Greystones 22 Ulster Bank League Division 2B promotion play-off final Musgrave Park

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Cork Con finally turn the tables on Young Munster

Two yellow card dismissals in the closing minutes of a tight and tense Ulster Bank League semi-final cost Young Munster dearly as Cork Constitution came from behind to snatch victory with a brace of injury-time tries.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

AIL previews

Some big knockout action takes place today...

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Donnacha Ryan and Johnny Holland in fitness battle for Edinburgh game

Munster are striving to get Donnacha Ryan and Johnny Holland fit as they prepare for a season-defining game with Edinburgh in Cork on Friday week.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Highfield’s ‘special achievement’ still sinking in

Celebrations continued throughout the weekend at Woodleigh Park after Highfield produced a sensational smash-and-grab raid to secure another Ulster Bank League title.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016

Cork Con in crucial battle to stay ahead of UCD

With the top two clubs in action (Clontarf and Young Munster) last night, positions rather than actual places in the Ulster Bank League semi-finals are up for grabs today as the remaining games of the penultimate round of fixtures are completed.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

Bonus point win over Terenure moves Cork Con into third place

Cork Constitution 35 Terenure College 17: After this resounding win at Temple Hill on Saturday, Cork Constitution are close to where they want to be in the battle for the Ulster Bank League title, up from fourth to third and hoping for a home semi-final.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Clontarf set for home advantage in play-offs

Clontarf are odds-on for home advantage in the Ulster Bank League play-offs after hammering bottom side Ballynahinch 31-13 at Ballymacarn Park on Saturday.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Old Belvedere v UCD - Ulster Bank League Division 1A

UCD again prove bogey team for Old Belvedere

Ulster Bank AIL review: Division 1A leaders UCD had the measure of local rivals Old Belvedere for the third time in recent weeks, as a three-try salvo steered the students to a terrific 23-6 Ulster Bank League victory at Anglesea Road.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Depleted Cork Constitution and Garryowen renew rivalry

Rivals Cork Constitution and Garryowen are both under strength for this afternoon’s Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup quarter-final in Temple Hill (2.30pm).

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

Sundays Well are turning season around

Three consecutive defeats at the start of the Ulster Bank League campaign now seem a distant memory as Sundays Well have quickly found their feet in Division 2A.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Disputed knock-on call costs Cork Con win

Cork Constitution 19 UCD 19: Four games in, Cork Constitution still await their first win of the Ulster Bank League campaign after Saturday’s Division 1A clash with University College Dublin ended in stalemate at Temple Hill.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Mike Ruddock: Ireland in a happy place

Ireland will head into this month’s Rugby World Cup on the back of consecutive Test defeats to Wales and England, but according to former Grand Slam-winning Welsh coach Mike Ruddock, they shouldn’t be overly concerned.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2015

The full 2015-16 Ulster Bank League fixture list

This year’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A campaign gets under way on September 11 with the clash of Old Belvedere and Terenure College, while last year’s beaten finalists Clontarf face UCD.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2015

Mike Ruddock: "Wherever I coach I try to give my heart and soul to it"

Sat, 09 May, 2015

Ron Boucher hopeful Lansdowne’s work pays off in Clontarf battle

The post-match Saturday night ‘bust out’ is just about the last bit of evidence that Irish club rugby still has an amateur status.

Fri, 08 May, 2015

Young Munster scare was a wake-up call for Lansdowne, says Mike Ruddock

If Lansdowne manage to win the Ulster Bank League title against champions Clontarf at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (1pm), they will be eternally grateful to Young Munster for giving them a timely wake-up call.

Thu, 07 May, 2015

Lansdowne pass massive test

LANSDOWNE 23 YOUNG MUNSTER 19: Lansdowne came through a huge test of their Ulster Bank League title credentials as they edged out Young Munster 23-19 in an absorbing Division 1A semi-final that went to extra-time on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Cork Constitution save best for Tierney’s final bow

Cork Constitution’s vice-like grip on the Bateman Cup strengthened when they produced their classiest performance of the season at Temple Hill on Saturday to become the only team to win three successive titles.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2015

Clonmel and Bandon set for intriguing cup battle

With all the focus being on the Aviva with a potential Grand Slam decider on Sunday, it will be a relatively quiet weekend on the Junior rugby front.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Matt D’Arcy delivers in style for Clontarf

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Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Clontarf hopes hit again

Clontarf 17 Old Belvedere 20

Sat, 03 Jan, 2015

Terenure’s mid term woes continue as UCD dominate eight-try thriller

Terenure College’s mid-season slump continued at Lakelands Park on Saturday as they were outgunned 33-24 by UCD in an eight-try Ulster Bank League thriller.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Con hold out to keep top four hopes alive

Cork Constitution 17 Dolphin 6

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

O'Reilly becomes first women to join Irish National Referee Panel

Helen O’Reilly has become Ireland’s first top-level female referee in a move that could eventually see her officiate in Guinness Pro12 and European Champions Cup action.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Welcome cup ‘bounce’ for Bohs

UL Bohemian 36 Dolphin 22

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Riordan pounces to punish Clontarf

Clontarf 17 Old Belvedere 20

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Ford content as Dolphin hold Con

Dolphin 6 Cork Constitution 6

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Dolphin target back-to-back wins

Ulster Bank League Division One A points will be of huge importance to both sides in tonight’s Cork derby at Musgrave Park given, after five series of matches, home side Dolphin currently prop up the table and Cork Constitution are down in seventh.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014

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