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Old rivals Corinthians and Galwegians will square up in the Connacht Senior League in Crowley Park on Saturday (7pm).

An all-Galway Airtricity League first division derby is scheduled for Drom tomorrow when Salthill Devon host Mervue United.

The rugby club in UCG was founded in 1874, which makes it the oldest such club in Connacht. They played in the Bateman Cup competition many times and won their first Connacht Senior Cup in 1897. They have held this trophy aloft 34 times in all, more than any other club in the west, and they have won the senior league 16 times. They won the Dudley Cup for the first time in 1905. Many of their players have played for Irish universities international teams, and 10 have been capped for Ireland, several while playing for UCG. One of those, Ciaran Fitzgerald, captained the British and Irish Lions. The UCG colours are maroon and white.

Contrasting starts to the Airtricity League first division season ensures tomorrow's Fahy's Field encounter between Mervue United and Salthill Devon carries added significance.

Galwegians First XV face a difficult assignment on Saturday when they host first division outfit St Mary’s in the Bateman Cup (2.30pm).

Galwegians claimed this year’s Connacht Senior Cup honours over traditional city rivals Corinthians on Saturday.

Galwegians continued their recent run of good form when they overcame Buccaneers in the preliminary round of the Connacht Senior Cup on Saturday by 11-5.

Galway’s favourite larger than life local The Front Door has been named as the official pub sponsor of Galwegians Rugby. The Front Door pub on Cross St has been an integral part of the Galway social scene for decades and has always been a proud supporter of local sports which makes its alliance with the historic Galwegians Rugby such a fantastic fit.

Galway should only have one representative team in the Aitricity League of Ireland, according to a report commissioned by the FAI.

The election of Galwayman Billy Glynn as the 125th president of the Irish Rugby Football Union has been welcomed in the west where he has had a distinguished career as a rugby player and administrator.