See below for previews of this weekend's Division One matches - there are two mouth-watering local derbies on offer as Galwegians entertain Buccaneers and UCD meet their near neighbours Blackrock College.

AIB LEAGUE: DIVISION ONE: Saturday, December 9

BALLYMENA (14th) v DOLPHIN (7th), Eaton Park, 2.15pm
Referee: Dudley Phillips (Leinster)

Previous League Meetings: 4 (Ballymena W3, D1, Dolphin W0); At Eaton Park 2 (Ballymena W2, Dolphin W0)

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

Form: Ballymena (most recent games on left hand side): LWLLL
Dolphin: LWLWW

Ballymena - Notes: *This is their second of three home games against Munster clubs this season
*They are looking for their 16th victory in 35 AIB League games at home to Munster opposition
*They first played Dolphin during the 1993/94 season in Division Two - they beat Dolphin 45-16 on the Cork club's most recent visit (November 1997)
*They have gathered more bonus points in defeat (three) than any other team in Division One so far this season
*Their top points scorer is Dirkie Strydom (36 points)

Dolphin - Notes: *This is the last of their three trips to Ulster this season
*They are hoping to gain their 25th win in 52 AIB League fixtures against Ulster clubs - they are on a hat-trick of league defeats at Eaton Park
*They have never beaten Ballymena (in two Division One games and two Division Two games) in the AIB League
*They have scored only one try in their last three league outings
*Their top points scorer is Barry Keeshan (42 points). Their top try scorers are George Finn and Tomas O'Leary (2 each)

BELFAST HARLEQUINS (16th) v CLONTARF (6th), Deramore Park, 2.30pm
Referee: Dermot Moloney (Munster)

Previous League Meetings: 5 (Harlequins W4, Clontarf W1); At Deramore Park 3 (Harlequins W3, Clontarf W0)

Last Season: March 25, 2006 - Clontarf 36 Harlequins 8, Castle Avenue

Form: Harlequins (most recent games on left hand side): LLL
Clontarf: WWLWL

Harlequins - Notes: *This is their second of three home games against Leinster clubs this season
*They have beaten Clontard 32-16, 24-15 and 6-0 on the Dublin club's previous visits to Deramore Park
*They beat 'Tarf in their first four league meetings before losing to them at Castle Avenue last season - they won their three games at home to Leinster clubs last season
*They have scored the least amount of points (32) so far across all three divisions
*Their top points scorer is Niall O'Connor (11 points)

Clontarf - Notes: *This is their first of two visits to Ulster this season
*They are searching for only their sixth win in 20 AIB League visits to Ulster
*They first played 'Quins during the 2000/01 season, and lost 6-0 on their most recent journey to Deramore Park
*Have lost two of their Division One games on the road already this season
*Their top points scorer is Daragh O'Shea (21 points). Their top try scorer is Peter O'Brien (2)

GALWEGIANS (8th) v BUCCANEERS (12th), Crowley Park, 2.30pm
Referee: Alistair McKay (Ulster)

Previous League Meetings: 11 (Ballymena W4, D1, Dolphin W6); At Crowley Park 5 (Ballymena W4, Dolphin W1)

Last Season: March 25, 2006 - Buccaneers 26 Galwegians 12, Dubarry Park

Form: Galwegians (most recent games on left hand side): WLLLW
Buccaneers: WDWLL

Galwegians - Notes: *This is their only home game against a Connacht club this season
*They have played Buccaneers more frequently in the AIB League than any other club - they have played Buccs seven times in Division One, once in Division Two and three times in Division Three
*They have lost four of their last five league clashes with Buccs, but have so far scored the most tries (16) in Division One this season
*In September, they beat Buccs at home (20-15) and away (14-13) to win the Connacht Senior League title
*Their top points scorer is Paddy O'Toole (25 points). Their top try scorer is Conor McPhillips (4)

Buccaneers - Notes: *This is their only away game in Connacht this season
*They are seeking their sixth victory in what is their 10th AIB League fixture on the road in Connacht
*They lost 20-17 on their most recent league visit to Crowley Park in January 2005 - in October, they beat 'Wegians 16-12 in the Connacht Senior Cup final at the Sportsground
*They have kicked the most penalty goals (14) and conceded the most penalty goals (13) so far in this season's Division One campaign
*Their top points scorer is Tommy Cregan (55 points). Their top try scorer is Aidan Wynne (2)

GARRYOWEN (1st) v LANSDOWNE (5th), Dooradoyle, 2.30pm
Referee: Mark Hermin (Ulster)

Previous League Meetings: 15 (Garryowen W10, Lansdowne W5); At Dooradoyle 7 (Garryowen W4, Lansdowne W3)

Last Season: March 25, 2006 - Lansdowne 10 Garryowen 14, Lansdowne Road

Form: Garryowen (most recent games on left hand side): WWLWW
Lansdowne: WWDLW

Garryowen - Notes: *This is their first of two home games to Leinster clubs this season
*They first played against Lansdowne in the 1990/91 AIB League season, and have won their last three tussles with the headquarters club
*Perhaps IRFU Committee member Pat Whelan of Garryowen will be down to watch his son Shane play in the Lansdowne colours?
*They won four of their five league games at home to Leinster opposition last season
*Their top points scorer is Conor Kilroy (40 points). Their top try scorer is Ciaran O'Boyle (4)

Lansdowne - Notes: *This is their first of three AIB League trips to Munster this season
*They have played more league fixtures with Garryowen than any other club
*They lost 12-8 on their most recent visit to Dooradoyle in January 2005, and they have lost six of their last seven league fixtures with Garryowen
*This is their 200th AIB League fixture, and fittingly they are the top-ranked Leinster club in the Division One table at the moment
*Their top points scorer is Robbie Dolan (39 points)

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE (11th) v CORK CONSTITUTION (3rd), Templeville Road, 2pm
Referee: Simon McDowell (Ulster)

Previous League Meetings: 15 (St. Mary's W6, D1, Cork Con W8); At Templeville Road 6 (St. Mary's W3, Cork Con W3)

Last Season: April 22, 2006 - Cork Con 20 St. Mary's 3, Temple Hill

Form: St. Mary's (most recent games on left hand side): LDWWL
Cork Con: WWLWW

St. Mary's - Notes: *This is their second of three home games against Munster clubs this season
*This is their 80th AIB League fixture against a Munster club and they are seeking their 37th victory
*They have lost their last four games against Cork Con - they have failed to score a try in their last three Division One outings
*The 1971 St. Mary's College Leinster Schools Junior Cup-winning side, including Declan Fanning, Rodney O'Donnell and Ciaran Callan are having a reunion at the pre-match lunch
*Their top points scorer is Jonathan Sexton (57 points)

Cork Con - Notes: *This is their second of three away games in Leinster this season
*They are seeking their 62nd win in what is their 90th AIB League fixture against Leinster opposition
*They won 20-5 on their most recent league visit to Templeville Road (December 2001) - they have won three of their last five away league fixtures in Leinster
*Four of the Con side that secured a win over UL Bohs last weekend have been capped by Munster this season
*Their top points scorer is Richie Lane (28 points). Their top try scorer is Richie Lane (2)

TERENURE COLLEGE (13th) v SHANNON (2nd), Lakelands Park, 2.15pm
Referee: Marshall Kilgore (Ulster)

Previous League Meetings: 7 (Terenure W2, Shannon W5); At Lakelands Park 3 (Terenure W1, Shannon W2)

Last Season: No match (Terenure were in Division Two)

Form: Terenure (most recent games on left hand side): LLWWL
Shannon: WLWWW

Terenure - Notes: *This is their first of three home games against Munster clubs this season
*This is their 75th AIB League fixture with a Munster club and they are hoping to claim their 33rd victory
*They first played Shannon in league fare during the 1996/97 season - they have lost their last three league matches against Shannon
*Their player-coach and hooker James Blaney will be renewing old acquaintances with some of his old Shannon team-mates
*Their top points scorer is Robbie McCarthy (10 points). Their top try scorers are Alex Dunlop, Graham Crawford, Kevin Mahony and James Blaney (2 each)

Shannon - Notes: *This is their first of two away games in Leinster this season
*They have not played Terenure during the past three seasons - they won 28-20 on their most recent visit to Lakelands in March 2002
*They have won five of their last six games away in Leinster
*If they win, they will be completing the double over the two Dublin 6W clubs in the top flight this season
*Their top points scorer is Andrew Thompson (25 points). Their top try scorers are Mark Tuohy and Sean Cronin (2 each)

UCD (15th) v BLACKROCK COLLEGE (9th), Belfield, 2.30pm
Referee: Leo Colgan (Munster)

Previous League Meetings: 6 (UCD W3, Blackrock W3); At Belfield 2 (UCD W2, Blackrock W0)

Last Season: March 25, 2006 - Blackrock 11 UCD 13, Stradbrook

Form: UCD (most recent games on left hand side): WLDLL
Blackrock: LWLLW

UCD - Notes: *This is the last of their two home games against Leinster clubs this season
*They are hoping for their 15th victory in 29 AIB League fixtures at home to another Leinster club - they are on a hat-trick of league wins over Blackrock
*Alex Spain, this season's UCD RFC President, played flanker on the 1949 and 1950 Blackrock College Leinster Schools Senior Cup-winning teams
*They have, along with Terenure, conceded the most points (132) in Division One since October
*Their top points scorer is Fergus McFadden (39 points)

Blackrock - Notes: *This is their first of three away games in Leinster this season
*The Jerry Fogarty trophy is on offer at Belfield
*They first played against UCD in Division Two back in 1999/2000 - current co-coach Emmett Farrell once played for UCD in the league
*They lost 23-10 on their most recent visit to Belfield in December 2004
*Their top points scorer is Fionn Carr (54 points). Their top try scorer is David Rowan (3)

UL BOHEMIANS (4th) v DUNGANNON (10th), Thomond Park, 2.30pm
Referee: Olan Trevor (Munster)

Previous League Meetings: 4 (UL Bohs W3, D1, Dungannon W0); At Thomond Park 2 (UL Bohs W2, Dungannon W0)

Last Season: March 25, 2006 - Dungannon 18 UL Bohs 42, Stevenson Park

Form: UL Bohs (most recent games on left hand side): LLWWW
Dungannon: LWWLL

UL Bohs - Notes: *This is their first of two home games against Ulster clubs this season
*They are hoping for their 30th success in 48 AIB League games against Ulster opposition
*They first played Dungannon in the league during the 2002/03 season - they are in their 13th season in the league, but only their second in the top flight
*They have won seven of their last eight league games at Thomond Park, and have scored the most tries (16) and conceded the least points (40 points) since this season's Division One campaign began
*Their top points scorer is Ben Martin (37 points). Their top try scorer is Martin McPhail (6)

Dungannon - Notes: *This is their first of two away trips to Munster this season
*They are playing away to UL Bohemians for the first time in the AIB League - they have lost their last eight away fixtures in the league
*They last won away in Limerick in April 2001 (34-27 at Old Crescent)
*They have only won three times in their 19 league visits to Limerick to date, and are currently the top ranked Ulster club in Division One
*Their top points scorers is Richard McCarter (40 points). Their top try scorer is also McCarter (3)

- AIB League statistics courtesy of Des Daly -