Leinster Conference of Energia Community Series:

The draw for the AIL Senior Clubs Leinster Conference of the Energia Community Series (previously called Leinster Senior League) has been made by the Leinster Branch Competition’s Committee.

There will be two divisions with nine teams in each. Each team will play all the other teams once over nine weekends. Teams will play eight games and every team will have one buy weekend. Divisions have been compiled using AIL finishing’s positions at the time last season was suspended.

Division 1: UCD, Lansdowne, Terenure, Clontarf, Dublin University, Old Wesley, Old Belvedere, St. Mary’s, Naas

Division 2: Navan, MU Barnhall, Malahide, Wanderers, Blackrock, Greystones, Skerries, Enniscorthy, Tullamore

The Leinster Conference will commence on Saturday 26th September and will be completed by 12th December.

FIXTURES:

26th September 2020 - St Mary’s College v Clontarf

3rd October 2020 - Terenure College v St Mary’s College

10th October 2020 - St Mary’s College v Lansdowne

17th October 2020 - Naas v St Mary’s College

31st October 2020 - St Mary’s College v UCD

7th November 2020 - Dublin University v St Mary’s College

14th November - Old Wesley v St Mary’s College

28th November 2020 - St Mary’s College v Old Belvedere

5th December 2020 - St Mary’s College – Bye

FULL CONFERENCE 1 FIXTURES HERE

The winner of Division 1 will qualify for the Energia Bateman Cup run by the IRFU in the New Year, the runner up in Division 1 will qualify for the Energia Bateman Plate while the winner of Division 2 will qualify for the Energia Bateman Shield. The Energia Bateman Plate and Shield will also be run by the IRFU after Christmas.

AIL FIXTURES:

Round 1 9th Jan 21 St. Mary's College v Navan

Round 2 16th Jan 21 City of Armagh v St. Mary's College

Round 3 23rd Jan 21 St. Mary's College v Old Wesley

Round 4 6th Feb 21 Old Belvedere v St. Mary's College

Round 5 13th Feb 21 St. Mary's College v Malone

Round 6 20th Feb 21 Banbridge v St. Mary's College

Round 7 6th March 21 St. Mary's College v Naas

Round 8 13th March 21 St. Mary's College v Shannon

Round 9 3rd April 21 Highfield v St. Mary's College

Semi-Finals: 17th April 21

Finals 24th April 21

Finals 1A 1st May 21

FULL ENERGIA AIL FIXTURES HERE

There will be playoff for the Leinster Phase of the competition before the National Series of games begins. The 2nd XV’s (J1 XV), of the Senior teams will play a shadow league on the same day against the same opponent at the same venue (different KO time). As the shadow league will comprise of 18 teams, this will mean that the Metro Leagues Divisions 1 to 3 will note take place in the normal format this season. The seven remaining teams from Metro League Division 2 and 3 (including our J2 XV) will be accommodated in another unique competition, yet to be announced.

Decisions/announcements on the Metro Leagues and U20 Competition will be confirmed at a later date.