Limerick's senior rugby clubs eye crucial All-Ireland League fixtures

ACTION in the energia All-Ireland League resumes this weekend with Limerick's seven senior clubs facing crucial fourth round games.

In Division 1A, Young Munster will be seeking their first win of the campaign when hosting Lansdowne at Tom Clifford Park, 2.30pm, in a crunch fixture.

The Division 1B action will see Garryowen travel to Dublin to face Blackrock College at Stradbrook.

The Division 2A action will see Shannon make the long trip to Stevenson Park to take on Dungannon.

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Also in Division 2A, Old Crescent are also on the road, the Takumi Park side facing a trip to Parsonstown where MU Barnhall will provide the opposition.

In Division 2B round four action, UL-Bohemian host Rainey RFC at ULs North Campus on Saturday at 2.30pm.

The Division 2C action will see Bruff make the long trip to The Cloughan to face Ballyclare, while Thomond also face an away date, this time against Malahide at Estuary Road.

Young Munster are still searching for their opening win in the AILs top flight following a narrow 28-26 defeat to Clontarf in an exciting eight-try contest at Castle Avenue in Dublin last time out.

Munsters’ trailed the Dubliners 0-21 at the break. The Clifford Park side then came roaring back in the second period scoring four tries, including five-pointers from Hubert Gilvarry and Shay McCarthy, who grabbed a brace.

The Greenfields side claimed two bonus points from the game and sit in seventh place in the table, one of two sides yet to record a win in the top flight. 

In Division 1B, Garryowen scored a thumping 37-14 bonus point win over Instonians at Dooradoyle last time out. The Light Blues, who sit in second place in the table, scored six tries in their impressive success.

Last time out in Division 2A, Old Crescent dropped to fourth spot in the table after suffering a narrow 32-27 defeat to Greystones at Takumi Park. Crescent outscored the visitors by five tries to four as Steven Kiely struck for a hat-trick, while Timmy Duggan also dotted down.

In the same division, Shannon moved up to seventh place in the table after securing a 37-31 bonus point victory over Banbridge on the back pitch at Thomond Park. The Parish side had first tries from Matt Te Pou and Alex Long and they were also awarded a penalty try. Jamie Gavin added 10 points with the boot.

In Division 2B, gritty third-placed UL-Bohemian claimed a narrow 14-10 away win over Buccaneers at Dubarry Park in their last fixture. The Red, Red Robins had tries from Jordan Mills and Darren Ferrar, while out-half Oisin Fagan added the extras.

Thomond, who were promoted from junior ranks at the end of last season, are top of Division 2C after claiming a resounding 54-32 bonus point win over Dolphin at Liam Fitzgerald Park.

Also in Division 2C, fifth-placed Bruff recorded a precious 25-15 victory over Bective Rangers at Kilballyowen Park.