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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.

Tomorrow evening's interesting FAI Cup second-round clash at Eamonn Deacy Park will provide a welcome break from league action for both SD Galway and Mervue United.

On Sunday in Terryland Park, Westport United will go looking to make it lucky number seven when they take on Athenry FC in the Connacht Junior Cup final. Standing in Westport United's way will be the defending champions who are going for their third Connacht Junior Cup win on the trot. Picking up the title would be quite a coup for the relatively inexperienced management duo of Kieran Mulchrone and James Fahy who have taken over in the United hot seat this season. While the management duo may be inexperienced at this level, there is plenty of experience to draw on with the likes of Kevin Joyce, Martin Geraghty, Danny Schaill, Gerry McLoughlin, Dave Cameron, Dave Hoban and Pat Fitzgerald all with plenty of big game experience under their belts over the years.

It is Galway county versus city in this year’s Connacht Junior Rugby Cup final in what promises to be one of the most fiercely fought deciders in years.