Ireland Club’s coach Paul Cunningham is expecting a stern test and plenty of top class rugby in tonight’s Ulster Bank sponsored Dalriada Cup clash with Scotland at Temple Hill, Cork (7.30pm).

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It was Clontarf’s first national trophy, but Evan Ryan’s third All Ireland League medal as the north county Dublin side finally passed the winning post after twice in recent years losing out on titles in the run-in.

Reigning champions Lansdowne were warned that life could be tough in this season’s Ulster Bank League when they lost their seasonal opener at home to newcomers UCD on Saturday.

The scores and scorers from today's Division 1B action

Ballynahinch sealed the Division 1B title and a place in the top flight of the Ulster Bank League for the first time with a 41-8 victory over Buccaneers at Ballymacarn Park this afternoon.

Dolphin edged ever closer to their first Ulster Bank top-four finish when they produced an unlikely but fully deserved victory over Clontarf at Castle Avenue on Saturday.

Number 8 Michael Graham was the hero for Ballynahinch at College Park as his injury-time try helped Ballynahinch to a dramatic 28-21 victory over Dublin University.

Ballymena tasted victory in Division 1B for only the second time this season as they overcame fellow strugglers Bruff on a 29-14 scoreline at Eaton Park.

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Mike Prendergast’s Young Munster have been training on all-weather surfaces in the build-up to this afternoon’s must-win Ulster Bank League clash with leaders Lansdowne at the Aviva Stadium.

Malone have taken over from UCD at the top of the Division 1B following their 60-3 demolition of Ulster rivals Ballymena this afternoon.

The two leading clubs in Division 1B played out a keenly-contested top-of-the-table clash at Dubarry Park where Buccaneers prevailed on a 24-17 scoreline.

A converted try fourteen minutes into the second half gave Buccaneers a tight 12-8 victory over Division 1B rivals UL Bohemian at Annacotty.

LIFE in the fast lane is proving difficult for Ulster Bank champions Old Belvedere, as their Dublin rivals Clontarf and league specialists Shannon set the early pace.

Two tries from flanker John Shine helped Bruff come from behind to beat Galwegians 21-12 in Ulster Bank League Division 1B today.

THE top game in the Ulster Bank League Division 1A is in Temple Hill today (2.30pm) when league leaders Old Belvedere are away to Cork Con, the only team to have beaten them this season.

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Leaders Cork Constitution will have Munster's Jeremy Manning back at out-half at home to old rivals Shannon in Division 1A of the AIB Leagure at Temple Hill tomorrow.

IRELAND prop Tom Court and Scottish winger Simon Danielli have confirmed that they will extend their stay at Ulster until June 2012 following new two-year deals.

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The teams for this weekend's AIB League fixtures have been announced today.

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AIB LEAGUE RESULTS

Leaders St Mary’s College bring hooker Richard Sweeney, prop Kevin Carroll and lock Stephen Bradshaw in for a shot at Garryowen in Division 1A of the AIB League at Templeville Road.

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Former Leinster and Leicester Tiger hooker Gavin Hickie will start in the middle of the front row as St Mary's College go about maintaining their 100% start to the AIB League on the road to UL-Bohemian in round five on Saturday.

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UCC’S brave bid to put back-to-back AIB Division 2 titles together came undone in their final game of the season against Ballynahinch on Saturday.

CORK CONSTITUTION couldn’t do it. Neither could Shannon, Galwegians or Garryowen. The last team to do it were UCC and now they find themselves having to do it again this weekend.

THE IRFU yesterday came under fire from second division clubs embroiled in controversy over a fixture abandoned due to rain and snow which then failed to take place yesterday despite perfect weather conditions.

YET again, Ballynahinch showed scant regard for reputation as they powered to a fully deserved AIB Cup final triumph at Dubarry Park yesterday.

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LEST Cork Constitution fans be tempted to underestimate the Ballynahinch challenge in the AIB Cup final at Dubarry Park tomorrow (3pm), they should pay attention to how the Ulster side arrived into the decider.

Teams for today's All-Ireland League ties.

DUNCAN Williams will be out of action for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his shoulder this week.

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Team news for this weekend's AIB League games

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