All-Ireland League Weekend games

DIVISION ONE (Today, 2

DIVISION ONE (Today, 2.30)Blackrock College v Cork Constitution (Stradbrook) - Kilmacud Crokes' Niall Corkery will make his debut in the backrow for Blackrock against Cork Con, who 'Rock have failed to beat in 10 meetings. The absence of second row Shane O'Connor will leave a hole in the middle of the Con eight.

Clontarf v Lansdowne (Castle Avenue) - Outhalf Peter O'Brien and centre Niall McNamara are back from injury for Clontarf. Lansdowne call on Leinster's Niall Ronan. Karl Cleere will replace Paul Doran-Jones at prop and Brian O'Shea comes in at number 10 for Kiwi import Mana Ashford, who sprung a rib last Saturday.

Garryowen v Ballymena (Dooradoyle) - Ballymena have changed their entire frontrow with Ulster's Tom Court looking to lock down the scrum at tighthead. Dirkie Strydom moves closer to the action at number 10. Garryowen are waiting on the availability of Munster outhalf Eoghan Hickey and secondrow Chris Wyatt.

Shannon v Buccaneers (Thomond Park) - Last Saturday, Andrew Thompson became the sixth player to pass 1,000 points in the AIL. Together with prolific team-mate Tom Cregan he will punish any indiscretions by the visitors. Buccs' coach Geoff Moylan will be determined to scupper his old club.

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St Mary's College v Galwegians (Templeville Road) - St Mary's will look to celebrate their 200th AIL match with Leinster's Matt D'Arcy and Jonathan Sexton on board at half-back. Coach Peter Smyth, Victor Ryan, Paul Nash and Bernard Donohue have been promoted as half the pack changes against a Galwegians XV containing Connacht's Michael Swift, David Slemen and Conor McPhillips.

Terenure College v Dungannon (Lakelands Park) - The loss of key backs David McAllister and Richard Governey from last season was shown up in Terenure's collapse to UL-Bohemian seven days ago. Outhalf Shane Cullen will be asked to lead them out of the dark. Dungannon will require a win here to harbour any ambitions of making the semi-final play-offs.

UCD v UL-Bohemian (Belfield Bowl) - College will call on Leinster's Robert Kearney at fullback. Fergus McFadden will move in from the wing to allow Michael Fanning to add punch to their attack. UL-Bohemian outhalf Fergal Lawlor switches to number nine as the Limerick club bit to make it nine straight wins in the AIL.