See below for previews of this weekend's Division One matches - who will win out in the battle of the Limerick heavyweights at Thomond Park? And can the Ulster sides find some form after a disappointing start?

AIB LEAGUE: DIVISION ONE: Saturday, November 4

BALLYMENA (15th) v GALWEGIANS (8th), Eaton Park, 2.30pm
Referee: David Keane (Leinster)

Previous League Meetings: 8 (Ballymena W8, Galwegians W0); At Eaton Park: 3 (Ballymena W3, Galwegians W0)

Last Season: March 4, 2006 - Galwegians 15 Ballymena 17, Crowley Park

Form: Ballymena (most recent games on left hand side): LLLWL
Galwegians: LLWLL

Ballymena - Notes: *This is the last of Ballymena's two home games to Connacht clubs this season
*The Braidmen have beaten Galwegians on all eleven previous occasions the clubs have met in the AIB League
*On the last two occasions 'Wegians visited County Antrim, Ballymena beat the Galway men 40-13 and 42-31
*This is their 196th fixture in the league
*Ballymena have not lost to a Connacht club at home this century
*Their top points scorer so far is Dirkie Strydom (19 points)

Galwegians - Notes: *This is Galwegians' only visit to Ulster this season
*This game marks their 20th AIB League game away in Ulster - 'Wegians are seeking their sixth success
*They have lost on their three previous visits to Eaton Park
*Welsh coach Paul Young have brought his two brothers-in-law James and Nick Wakely into this season's 'Wegians squad
*Their top points scorer so far is Paddy O'Toole (21 points). Their top try scorer is Conor McPhillips (3)

BLACKROCK COLLEGE (10th) v TERENURE COLLEGE (7th), Stradbrook, 2.30pm
Referee: Olan Trevor (Munster)

Previous League Meetings: 8 (Blackrock W5, Terenure W3); At Stradbrook: 5 (Blackrock W3, Terenure W2)

Last Season: No game (Terenure in Division Two)

Form: Blackrock (most recent games on left hand side): LLWLL
Terenure: WWLWW

Blackrock College - Notes: *Their first of two home games against Leinster clubs this season
*They first played Terenure in the 1990/91 league season in Division Two, but have not lined out against their Dublin rivals in the past three seasons in the league
*'Rock last beate Terenure in the league in April 2001, 27-16 at Stradbrook
*They have lost their last five home games in the league at Stradbrook and are playing their 190th league fixture this weekend
*Their top points scorer so far is Fionn Carr (27 points)

Terenure College - Notes: *This is the first of two away trips for them in Leinster this season
*Are on a hat-trick of victories over Blackrock - the last time the clubs met in the AIB League in December 2002, 'Nure won 16-15 at Stradbrook
*'Nure's current coach Kevin West, who hails from New Zealand, coached Blackrock for five seasons around the turn of the century
*Have won three and lost three of their last six games in the league in Leinster - all were in Division Two
*Their top points scorer so far is Rob McCarthy (10 points). Their top try scorer is Alex Dunlop (2)

BUCCANEERS (13th) v ST. MARY'S COLLEGE (6th), Dubarry Park, 2.30pm
Referee: Marshall Kilgore (Ulster)

Previous League Meetings: 7 (Buccaneers W3, St. Mary's W3, D1); At Dubarry Park: 3 (Buccaneers W2, St. Mary's W1)

Last Season: March 4, 2006 - St. Mary's College 14 Buccaneers 14, Templeville Road

Form: Buccaneers (most recent on left hand side): WLLLW
St. Mary's: WWLWL

Buccaneers - Notes: *This is their second of three home games to Leinster clubs this season
*Are playing their 75th AIB League game against a Leinster club and are seeking their 36th victory
*The last two league fixtures between these two have been in Dublin 6W where the visitors have won 44-17 (January 2004) and drawn 16-16 (March 2006)
*Beat all three Leinster visitors to Dubarry Park last season, but lost at home to Blackrock on the opening day of the current campaign
*Their top points scorer so far is Tommy Cregan (29 points)

St. Mary's College - Notes: *This is their one and only trip to Connacht this season
*This is Mary's first trip to play Buccs in a league match in Athlone - they have not beaten the Pirates in the AIB League since October 2001 (32-20 at Templeville Road)
*This game marks their 202nd AIB League fixture - Mary's are hoping to do the double over the Connacht clubs in one season for the first time ever
*Out-half Jonathan Sexton is the top points scorer in all three divisions at present
*Their top points scorer so far is Jonathan Sexton (42 points)

CLONTARF (11th) v UCD (14th), Castle Avenue, 2.30pm
Referee: Eanna O'Dowd (Leinster)

Previous League Meetings: 8 (Clontarf W6, UCD W1, D1); At Castle Avenue: 3 (Clontarf W3, UCD W0)

Last Season: March 4, 2006 - UCD 16 Clontarf 20, Belfield

Form: Clontarf (most recent on left hand side): LWLLW
UCD: DLLLL

Clontarf - Notes: *This fixture marks their 70th AIB League game against a fellow Leinster club - they have won 42 of the 69 to date
*'Tarf have won their last six league clashes with the Belfield students - they first played against each other in the league back in 1993/94 when both clubs were in Division Three
*They are playing in their 189th AIB League fixture and are seeking their 100th win
*'Tarf have won five of their last six league games at home to Leinster clubs
*Their top points scorer so far is Darragh O'Shea (14 points)

UCD - Notes: *This is their first of four away games to Leinster clubs in the AIB League this season
*They have yet to avoid defeat in the league at Castle Avenue - they lost 19-13 on their most recent visit there in February 2005
*Have won two, drawn won and lost two of their last five league games on the road in their own province
*Will possibly be facing their former second row Simon Crawford who has transferred to 'Tarf. UCD have conceded the most points (83) and most tries (10) in Division One so far this season
*Their top points scorer so far is Fergus McFadden (15 points)

...Roger Kirkwood who could start for Belfast Harlequins against Cork Constitution as 'Quins first choice scrum half Paul Marshall is on bench duty with Ulster...

CORK CONSTITUTION (5th) v BELFAST HARLEQUINS (16th), Temple Hill, 2.30pm
Referee: Alan Rogan (Leinster)

Previous League Meetings: 5 (Cork Con W3, Harlequins W2); At Temple Hill: 3 (Cork Con W1, Harlequins W2)

Last Season: March 4, 2006 - Belfast Harlequins 22 Cork Constitution 53, Deramore Park

Form: Cork Constitution (most recent game on left hand side): LWWLW
Belfast Harlequins: LLWLL

Cork Constitution - Notes: *This is their first of two home games against Ulster clubs this season
*They are seeking their 13th success in 20 league clashes at home to an Ulster outfit
*The home club has lost the last four league matches between these two sides
*Cork Con are on a hat-trick of defeats to Belfast Harlequins - they are behind their Cork rivals Dolphin in the Division One table, for the first time ever
*Their top points scorer so far is Daniel Nethery (26 points). Their top try scorer is Richie Lane (2)

Belfast Harlequins - Notes: *This is their first of three visits south to Munster this season
*Boast the best Ulster clubs v Munster clubs record in the AIB League, having won 23 of their 36 fixtures against Munster teams
*Are looking for their 10th victory in 16 league visits to Munster - but they have lost their last five games on the road in the league
*The game marks their 110th fixture in the AIB League - 'Quins lost their two opening matches, like this season, in 2004/05 and went on to finish third in the table
*Their top points scorer so far is Niall O'Connor (11 points)

DUNGANNON (12th) v DOLPHIN (4th), Stevenson Park, 2.30pm
Referee: John Carvill (Leinster)

Previous League Meetings: 5 (Dungannon W3, Dolphin W2); At Stevenson Park: 1 (Dungannon W0, Dolphin W1)

Last Season: No game (Dolphin were in Division Two)

Form: Dungannon (most recent game on left hand side): WLLLL
Dolphin: WWWWW

Dungannon - Notes: *This is their last of three home games against Munster clubs this season
*They are playing their 65th league fixture against a Munster club and are searching for their 27th win
*They have not played Dolphin during the past two seasons, and lost 15-10 to the Corkmen the last time the two clubs met in Division One (January 2004 at Stevenson Park)
*Like Dolphin, the Tyrone side have twice been promoted into and twice relegated from Division One
*Their top points scorer so far is Richard McCarter (30 points)

Dolphin - Notes: *This is their second of three trips to Ulster this season
*Are on the lookout for their 24th success in 50 AIB League meetings with Ulster opposition
*Played Dungannon in their first ever league fixture back in November 1991 at Musgrave Park, winning the Division Two encounter 13-3
*This game marks their 200th fixture in the league - in the five previous clashes between these two clubs, there has only been one home win (18-10 to Dolphin in January 1998)
*Their top points scorer so far is Barry Keeshan (13 points). Their top try scorer is George Finn (2)

LANSDOWNE (9th) v UL BOHEMIANS (1st), Lansdowne Road, 2.30pm
Referee: Simon McDowell (Ulster)

Previous League Meetings: 2 (Lansdowne W1, UL Bohemians W1); At Lansdowne Road: 1 (Lansdowne W1, UL Bohemians W0)

Last Season: March 4, 2006 - UL Bohemians 14 Lansdowne 10, Thomond Park

Form: Lansdowne (most recent game on the left hand side): DLWWW
UL Bohemians: WWWWW

Lansdowne - Notes: *This is their first of two home games against Munster opponents this season
*Are looking for only their 16th success in 85 league visits of Munster clubs to headquarters
*Beat Bohs 43-22 in January 2003 on the only previous occasion that the two sides have met at headquarters in the AIB League
*Are playing their 198th fixture in the league, and lost all three of their home games against Munster clubs last season
*Their top points scorer so far is Robbie Dolan (24 points)

UL Bohemians - Notes: *This is their second of four trips to Leinster this season
*Are bidding for their 15th victory in 26 league visits to Leinster - both previous league encounters between Bohs and Lansdowne have resulted in home wins
*Are engaged in their 175th AIB League fixture - have won their last five games away to Leinster clubs in the league
*They have scored the most points (92) and most tries (13) in Division One after three weekends of action
*Their top points scorer so far is Ben Martin (30 points). Their top try scorer is Martin McPhail (5)

SHANNON (2nd) v GARRYOWEN (3rd), Thomond Park, 2.30pm
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Munster)

Previous League Meetings: 18 (Shannon W11, Garryowen W6, D1); At Thomond Park: 8 (Shannon W4, Garryowen W3, D1)

Last Season: March 4, 2006 - Garryowen 34 Shannon 8, Dooradoyle
May 6, 2006 - Div One Semi-Final: Garryowen 20 Shannon 21, Dooradoyle

Form: Shannon (most recent on the left hand side): WWWWW
Garryowen: LWWLW

Shannon - Notes: *This is their last of two home league games to Munster clubs this season
*Are seeking their 20th success in 30 AIB League fixtures at home to Munster opponents - this is their 203rd league game in all
*This fixture has been played at Dooradoyle in the last two seasons. Shannon have won only once (21-3 in December 2000) in their last four league matches at home to Garryowen
*Have won their last 14 home games in the league and are one of three Limerick clubs in the top flight's top three positions currently
*Their top points scorer so far is Andrew Thompson (14 points). Their top try scorers are Mark Tuohy and Sean Cronin (both 2)

Garryowen - Notes: *This is their first of two away games in Munster this season
*Boast the second-best Munster clubs on the road in their own province record in the AIB League, having won 10 of their 16 matches away to their fellow Munster sides
*Won 23-10 on their most recent league visit to play Shannon at Thomond Park in November 2004
*This game marks their 200th AIB League fixture - Garryowen have won 12 of their last 13 fixtures on the road in the league
*Their top points scorer so far is Conor Kilroy (29 points)

- AIB League statistics courtesy of Des Daly -