Darren Smith’s coaching rein takes its first venture into the competitive realm this afternoon when they play a friendly tie against Spain in Valencia.
The difference between top and bottom of women’s Leinster division one was put into sharp relief with five comprehensive victories for those in the leading positions, stretching the gap to 14 points between fifth and sixth.
With new Irish senior women’s coach Darren Smith arriving on the island this week, the New Zealander has been scheduled to take in three Leinster women’s division one games on Saturday.
Railway Union moved back level with UCD at the top of Leinster division one as they saw off Hermes at Belfield, a result which leaves them and Old Alex somewhat adrift of the top three.
Corinthian pushed Ballymoney all the way in pursuit of a rare Irish Senior Cup semi-final berth; Hermes progressed to the quarters while UCD made it seven successive wins in Leinster’s division one to head the Christmas table, Loreto go second
On an eventful weekend in women’s division one, Glenanne struck late to draw with Hermes; Loreto’s draw with Old Alex means they also lose ground as Railway and UCD stormed to win; Loreto, Hermes and UCD advance in the Jacqui Potter Cup
Following wins for UCD and Hermes, four sides are incredibly tied at the top of Leinster women’s division one on 17 points after eight rounds of games; Pembroke nabbed their first win while Corinthian and North Kildare tied at Whitechurch
With Pembroke tying with Corinthian and Old Alex held by Glenanne, Monday evening’s ties proved perhaps more beneficial to the sides not in action as Alex missed out on the chance to go top of women’s division one
UCD made another big statement of intent to get within three points of the top of women’s Leinster division one, beating Loreto 4-2; Railway, Hermes and Old Alex pushed their title claims too while Trinity moved off the bottom
Both Railway Union and Old Alex dropped their first points of the Leinster league campaign though it was the Park Avenue visitors who will be the happier as they rode their luck in the opening phases of the second half.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | • | Pembroke | 18 | 43 |
| 2 | • | Monkstown | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | • | TRR | 18 | 35 |
| 4 | • | UCD | 18 | 34 |
| 5 | • | Corinthian | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | • | Railway Union | 18 | 28 |
| 7 | • | YMCA | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | • | Glenanne | 18 | 14 |
| 9 | • | Fingal | 18 | 13 |
| 10 | • | Avoca | 18 | 2 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | • | UCD | 18 | 43 |
| 2 | • | Loreto | 18 | 42 |
| 3 | • | Railway Union | 18 | 40 |
| 4 | • | Hermes | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | • | Old Alex | 18 | 34 |
| 6 | • | Pembroke | 18 | 16 |
| 7 | ↑ | Glenanne | 18 | 14 |
| 8 | ↓ | Corinthian | 18 | 11 |
| 9 | • | North Kildare | 18 | 11 |
| 10 | • | Trinity College | 18 | 7 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | • | Rathgar | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | • | Clontarf | 15 | 24 |
| 3 | • | Suttonians | 15 | 22 |
| 4 | • | Dublin University | 15 | 19 |
| 5 | • | Kilkenny | 15 | 15 |
| 6 | • | Weston | 15 | 10 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | • | Loreto II | 18 | 44 |
| 2 | • | Pembroke II | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | • | Genesis | 18 | 32 |
| 4 | • | Old Alex II | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | • | Three Rock | 18 | 27 |
| 6 | • | Hermes II | 18 | 25 |
| 7 | • | Railway Union II | 18 | 19 |
| 8 | • | Trinity II | 18 | 13 |
| 9 | • | Bray | 18 | 10 |
| 10 | • | Newbridge | 18 | 7 |
