AIL Stats: 1st XV v Old Wesley (A)
Energia All Ireland League Division 1B
Old Wesley v St. Mary’s College RFC
Energia Park
Saturday 14th October 2023
MATCH PREVIEW
Game two of the Energia All Ireland League Division 1B and it’s a visit to Energia Park in Donnybrook for our first derby of the season.
Old Wesley began their campaign with a bonus point victory away to Division 1B newcomers Queens University.
Meanwhile St. Mary’s also started the AIL with a bonus point win at home to Buccaneers.
As with previous encounters between these sides, a close game is likely in store on Saturday.
GAME STATS TO DATE:
AIL Div 1B
St. Mary’s – W
Old Wesley – W
AIL Results:
R1: St. Mary’s 41-25 Buccaneers; Queens 20-38 Old Wesley;
Previous Meetings:
Sat 15 Dec 2018: Old Wesley 20-9 St. Mary’s – Energia Park
Sat 19 Jan 2019: St. Mary’s 15-41 Old Wesley – Templeville Road
Sat 19 Oct 2019: Old Welsey 26-16 St. Mary’s – Energia Park
Sat 09 Oct 2021: St. Mary’s 18-20 Old Wesley – Templeville Road
Sat 02 Apr 2022: Old Wesley 22-15 St. Mary’s – Energia Park
Sat 03 Dec 2022: Old Wesley 10-15 St. Mary’s – Energia Park
Sat 21 Jan 2023: St. Mary’s 21-30 Old Wesley – Templeville Road
Top Scorers:
St. Mary’s College:
Full Points: Mick O’Gara 31; Daniel Sancery 15, James Harding, Conor Hayes & Ethan Baxter 10; Conor Dean & Penalty Try 7; Ronan Watters Daniel Leane, Max Svejdar & Steven Kilgallen 5;
Full Tries: Daniel Sancery 3; James Harding, Conor Hayes & Ethan Baxter 2 each; Ronan Watters, Conor Dean, Penalty Try, Daniel Leane, Max Svejdar & Steven Kilgallen 1 each.
AIL Points: Mick O’Gara 11, Daniel Sancery & James Harding 10, Ronan Watters & Conor Dean 5;
AIL Tries: Daniel Sancery & James Harding 2 each; Ronan Watters & Conor Dean 1 each;
Old Wesley:
Points: Ian Cassidy 13;
Tries: Howard Noon, Tommy O’Callaghan, Alex Molloy, Cronan Gleeson & Will Fay.