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LANSDOWNE set the pace in the AIB Division Two campaign way back in October when they hammered Bruff, on their own patch.

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Ireland U21’s 6 England U21 28

Sat, 26 Feb, 2005

Rampant Irish put Scotland to the sword

Ireland 33, Scotland 9

Sat, 27 Mar, 2004

Buccaneers and Harlequins in vital race for top four play-offs

CLONTARF, Lansdowne and Ballymena will be joined by either Buccaneers or Belfast Harlequins in the top four play-offs for the AIB League title this weekend.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2003

Ireland take on Italians in U19s
IRELAND make their IRB/FIRA 2003 U19 rugby World Cup Championship debut this evening near Paris when they take on Italy (6.30pm) in a bid to at least guarantee their place in the top eight of the event.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2003

England lay down their omens

Ireland U19 3 England U19 12

Sat, 29 Mar, 2003

U-21 Six Nations hopes need rout of England

IRELAND's U-21s retain an outside chance of winning the Six Nations Championship, but they must hammer England into total submission at Ravenhill this evening and hope Grand Slam chasers Wales come a cropper in France.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2003

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