Despite competition AIB in for long haul

COMPETITION sponsor AIB has given the seal of approval to the forthcoming All Ireland Leagues, notwithstanding some discontent amongst the Irish clubs at the way the domestic game has been handled by the Irish Rugby Football Union.

The 14th season of the AIB League, Ireland’s premier inter-club rugby competition gets underway this weekend although it will still be overshadowed by Provincial commitments in the Celtic League.

But AIB General Manager John Hickey suggested the group was in club rugby sponsorship for the long haul.