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Thursday 28 January 2021
From The42
Rising Covid-19 numbers have brought a return to tightened restrictions for contact sport.
The Club Scene Podcast has picked up a loyal and engaged following since its launch in 2018.
Elsewhere, Craig Ronaldson enjoyed a try-scoring debut for Naas as they toppled Terenure 19-12.
20-year-old Tony Drennan has signed with Queen’s University and still has professional rugby ambitions.
The new provincial Energia Community Series kicks off around the country this weekend.
The first half of the season will involve a new provincial Community Series.
There are four stages on the roadmap.
The Kildare-based club had faced possible closure next week.
Your Division 1A and 1B previews are right here.
The 2019/20 Energia All-Ireland League gets underway this weekend.
The 21-year-old scored 15 tries for Lansdowne in Division 1A of the AIL last season.
Tony Ryan, Rowan Osborne and David Aspil have been training with Leo Cullen’s squad.
Ireland U20 out-half Ben Healy kicked 13 points as the Limerick side defeated City of Armagh.
Here is what on the line in Division 1A this weekend.
Another big weekend of AIL action kicks off with the clash of Young Munster and Shannon at Tom Clifford Park.
Here’s what you may have missed in the 12th round of women’s AIL fixtures this weekend.
Head coach Morgan Lennon has named his team for Friday’s series opener in Edinburgh.
There are 10 matches between Division 1A and 1B as league action returns on Saturday.
Liam Cronin was the hero as the Limerick club booked their place in the decider against City of Armagh.
Lansdowne are bound for Dooradoyle to meet top-flight rivals Garryowen, while City of Armagh face fellow Division 1B side Buccaneers.
Division 1A leaders Cork Constitution are away to Terenure College on Saturday.
Blackrock also recorded a big win in the Women’s AIL this weekend.
Patrick Patterson and Jack Kelly among a host of provincial players due to line out in club colours.
Here are the weekend’s results from Division 1A and 1B.
There are a number of interesting ties in Division 1A on Friday and Saturday.
Here’s what happened in the AIL this weekend.
Kick off your long weekend with some hard-fought AIL action.
The IRFU had hoped to restructure the All-Ireland League into two top divisions.
The new club season will get under way on 28 September with the men’s division 1 kicking off a week later.
In Division 1B, it’s first against second at Thomond Park.
Reports from all of today’s Division 1A games, plus scores from Division 1B.
Jason Harris-Wright will look to help Clontarf to AIL glory before joining Pat Lam at Bristol.
The influence of director of rugby Alan Kingsley and some energetic U20s is pushing Navan torwads their first promotion since reaching the UBL.
Wins for both Clontarf and Cork Con and a loss for Lansdowne tightened the gap at the top to four points.
The former Ireland coach will hope to have an instant impact on Old Belvedere tonight.
“The top of the game is very strong, but the bit in the middle, the clubs, are struggling badly.”
Meanwhile, Tom Hayes will take the reins as Shannon boss for the first time tomorrow.
Clive Ross had to take the hard way, but is now loving playing with Ulster.
Marble City Sevens founder James Blanchfield tells us about the growth of the tournament.
Clontarf centre Matt D’Arcy was named Ulster Bank Player of the year in Division 1A.
FACE MASKS HAVE become a part of daily life for most people – they mandatory in shops and people often opt to wear them when outdoors too.
There is a debate in the UK about making it mandatory for joggers and cyclists to wear masks if they cannot maintain a distance of at least one metre from pedestrians. France has already introduced the measure.
Some people argue that such a step would help stop the transmission of Covid-19.
However, the World Health Organization states that people “should NOT wear masks when exercising, as masks may reduce the ability to breathe comfortably”.
“Sweat can make the mask become wet more quickly which makes it difficult to breathe and promotes the growth of microorganisms,” the WHO advice adds.
We want to know: Should joggers and cyclists have to wear face masks?
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