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Domestic Results Round-Up | Saturday 18 January

20th January 2025
A full results list of the Ulster Branch and All-Ireland League scores from the weekend's domestic action.

Highlights:

  • Ballynahinch and City of Armagh both suffered defeats on the road in AIL division 1A. In Division 1B Queens ran in 8 tries against Highfield to continue their rise up the table. 
  • In 2A, Instonians maintained top spot but required a late penalty to get over the line against Cashel, who pushed the hosts all the way in a game that ended 36-34.  It was heartbreak for Banbridge who went down 19-16 on the road to Corinthians, whilst Ballymena suffered a heavy defeat at Dr Hickey Park to high-flying Greystones. 
  • Rainey came out victors against Malone in 2B. Dungannon continued their good form in the division with a home victory over UL Bohs, as they seek to try to retain some ground on a strong Wanderers side at the top of the league. Clogher Valley returned empty handed from their trip to Skerries but the play off places remain wide-open in what is a congested mid-table. 
  • In 2C Tullamore made Harlequins work hard for their win, but it was the Deramore Park team that claimed the full 5 league points on offer. Omagh lost narrowly at home against Bruff to remain rooted at the bottom of the league table, but took a losing point from the game, which may prove crucial at the end of the season. Ballyclare ran in 5 tries away to Monkstown but ultimately lost 46-33, in what was a high-scoring affair. 
  • Randalstown edged Lurgan in an attritional affair to boost their Championship 1 survival hopes, whilst Cooke ran in 6 tries against Bangor in the late kick off under the lights at Shaws Bridge. Portadown edged Grosvenor on the road, whilst Dromore and Enniskillen continued their dominance in the league with bonus point wins.
  • In Championship 2, Cavan remain winless in the division desp their 5 try display against Academy on Saturday, but ultimately it was the home side that took the spoils. Elsewhere it was wins for Ards, CIYMS, Carrickfergus and Coleraine. 
  • In Championship 3 the top 5 sides all secured bonus point wins as the title race heats up in the second half of the season, with Larne remaining unbeaten having won 10 leagues matches out of 10 to date. 
  • In the McCambley Cup, Dromore 3 won 32-26 on the road to Portadown 3, whilst Cooke 3s won against Ophir in a try fest at Shaw's Bridge. Elsewhere Virginia 2, Academy 3 and City of Armagh 4 secured wins to book their place in the quarter-final draw. 

Energia All-Ireland League Fixtures

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<colgroup><col><col><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Competition</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Home</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Away</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 1A</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Clontarf&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>45</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballynahinch&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 1A</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Lansdowne</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>22</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Armagh</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 1B</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Queens University&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>52</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Highfield&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 2A</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Corinthians&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>19</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Banbridge&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 2A</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Greystones&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>46</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballymena&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 2A</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Instonians&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>36</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Cashel&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 2B</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Dungannon&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>23</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>UL Bohemian&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 2B</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Rainey RFC&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>50</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Malone&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 2B</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Skerries&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>15</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Clogher Valley&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 2C</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Belfast Harlequins&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>28</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Tullamore&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 2C</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Monkstown&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>46</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballyclare&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>33</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Division 2C</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Omagh&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>20</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Bruff&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Women’s All-Ireland League&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Railway Union&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>71</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Cooke&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Energia Womens AIL Junior Cup</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Malone</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>7</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>MU Barnhall</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>41</p></td></tr></tbody>
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Men's Fixtures

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<colgroup><col><col><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Competition</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Home</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Away</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Regional South - Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Lisburn 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>43</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Instonians 4</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>33</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Regional South West - Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Clogher Valley 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>20</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Enniskillen 4</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Regional East 2 - Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Carrickfergus 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>20</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Grosvenor 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial East - Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Academy 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>21</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Larne 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial East - Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>C.I.Y.M.S 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>36</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ards 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial East - Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Cooke 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>31</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballyclare 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial North - Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Randalstown 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>36</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Donegal Town&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial North - Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Rainey&nbsp; 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>34</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Coleraine 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial South - Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballynahinch 4</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>19</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Instonians 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial South - Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Lisburn 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>18</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Lurgan 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Butler Shield</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Limavady 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>20</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Monaghan 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Butler Shield</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballymena 5</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>37</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Strabane 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>McCrea Cup</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Clogher Valley 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>15</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>City of Armagh 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>McCambley Cup&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>City of Armagh 4</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>27</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Donaghadee 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>McCambley Cup&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Cooke 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>45</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ophir&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>McCambley Cup&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Academy 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>25</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Randalstown 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>McCambley Cup&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Virginia 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>38</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>City Of Derry 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>McCambley Cup&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Portadown 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>26</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Dromore 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2nd XV League</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Banbridge 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>43</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Malone 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2nd XV League</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballynahinch 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>57</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Rainey&nbsp; 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2nd XV League</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballyclare 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>7</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Instonians 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2nd XV League</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Clogher Valley 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>15</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>City of Armagh 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2nd XV League</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballymena 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>52</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Queens University 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Enniskillen&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>31</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballymoney&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Dromore&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>71</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>City Of Derry&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Lurgan&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>8</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Randalstown&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Grosvenor&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>22</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Portadown&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Cooke&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>43</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Bangor&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Letterkenny&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>19</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ards&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Monaghan&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>17</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>C.I.Y.M.S&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Carrickfergus&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>78</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Limavady&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Academy&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>50</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Cavan&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Civil Service&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>12</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Strabane&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>53</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Larne&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>52</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>P.S.N.I&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Newry&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>B.H.S FP&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Holywood&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>7</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Virginia&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>54</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Championship 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Donaghadee&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>68</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Inishowen&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial Premier 1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Belfast Harlequins 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>19</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballynahinch 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial Premier 1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Dungannon 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>45</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Dromore 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial Premier 1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballymoney 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>25</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Omagh 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial Premier 1</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>City of Armagh 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>27</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Banbridge 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial Premier 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>City Of Derry 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>18</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Omagh 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial Premier 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Enniskillen 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>64</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Queens University 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Provincial Premier 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Ballymena 3</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>40</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Carrickfergus 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>10</p></td></tr></tbody>
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Women's Fixtures

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<colgroup><col><col><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Competition</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Home</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Away</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Womens Championship A- Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Belfast Harlequins Women</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>24</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>City Of Derry&nbsp;</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Womens Championship B-Phase 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Coleraine Women</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>10</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Queens University Women 2</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>31</p></td></tr></tbody>
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