Smats.net ARFLI Super 9s
The draw has taken place for this year’s Smats.net Super 9s which will take place at the Inaugural Dublin Anzac Sports Carnival this coming Saturday at Terenure RFC. Assuming that flights are running on time a total of 12 Teams will participate with 9 Teams from Ireland and 3 Visiting teams. The South Dublin Swans are entering two teams a clear sign of how well they have recruited in the off season and the visiting teams include Aberdeen, the Irish Exiles and the Dutch National Team. There will be four pools of 3, with Pool winners advancing to the Cup Semi-finals, Pool Runners Up will compete for a bowl competition and the bottom teams will compete for the plate meaning all teams will have four games on the day.
Pool A Dublin Demons Aberdeen Dingoes Irish Exiles
Pool B South Dublin Swans 1 Belfast Redbacks Flying Dutchmen
Pool C Leeside Lions Midwest Magpies South Dublin Swans 2
Pool D Midland Tigers West Dublin Saints Clare Crows
The Order of games is as follows. 11:30 – 12:05 Demons v Exiles Swans 1 v Flying Dutchmen Lions v Swans 2 Tigers v Crows
12:15 – 12:50 Demons v Dingoes Swans 1 v Redbacks Lions v Magpies Tigers v Saints
1:00 – 1:35 Dingoes v Exiles Redbacks v Flying Dutchmen Magpies v Swans 2
2.05 – 2.40 Bowl Semi-Finals A2 v B2 C2 v D2 Plate Semi-Finals A3 v B3 C3 v D3
3:15 – 3:50 Cup Semi-Finals A1 v B1 C1 v D1 11th/12th Place Play-Off: Plate Semi-Final Losers 7th/8th Place Play Off: Bowl Semi-Final Losers
4:00 – 4:45 3rd/4th Place Play-Off: Cup Semi-Final Losers Plate Final Bowl Final
4:55 – 5:40 Smats.net Super 9s Cup Final |