Third meets first in a repeat of last season’s semi-final arm wrestle when Cork Constitution host St Mary’s at Temple Hill on Saturday (3pm, live on Irish Rugby+) and if recent history is any yardstick then it promises to be another titanic, one-score tussle. Con captain Jack Kelleher and St Mary’s centre Myles Carey, who’s scored five tries in his last two AIL games, sustained knee and ankle injuries respectively. St Mary’s welcome back captain Conor Dean in one of four changes. Weekend fixtures (kick-offs 2.30pm unless stated)Division 1A: Nenagh Ormond v Lansdowne, New Ormond Park; Old Belvedere v Young Munster, Ollie Campbell Park; Terenure College v Ballynahinch, Lakelands Park; UCD v Clontarf, Belfield; Cork Constitution v St Mary’s College, Temple Hill (3pm). Division 2A: Ballymena v Shannon, Eaton Park; Banbridge v MU Barnhall, Rifle Park; Dungannon v Cashel, Stevenson Park; Galway Corinthians v Old Crescent, Creggs RFC; Greystones v Wanderers, Dr Hickey Park.

Source: The Irish Times February 27, 2026 22:00 UTC