There are many examples of players making waves in the AIL before taking the assured step up to provincial rugby.
One of those is Leinster's Mick McGrath, who has made it into the 2014/15 senior squad after starring with Clontarf.
Indeed, the 23-year-old was the Dublin club's top try scorer last season.
As part of the Ulster Bank League awards, Off The Ball's Adrian Barry caught up with the young winger to find out more about him.
The Ulster Bank League Awards are returning for a third successive year and McGrath is a former recipient of the award for top try scorer.
This year’s categories are:
1. Ulster Bank Player of the Year – Division 1A
2. Ulster Bank Top Try Scorer – Division 1A
3. Ulster Bank Top Points Scorer – Division 1A
4. Ulster Bank Rising Star Award – Division 1A (Shortlist compiled from player chosen monthly)
5. Ulster Bank Coach of the Year – Division 1A
6. Ulster Bank Player of the Year – Division 1B
7. Ulster Bank Player of the Year – Division 2A
8. Ulster Bank Player of the Year – Division 2B
9. Ulster Bank PRO of the Year
10. Ulster Bank Provincial Player of the Year – Across all UBL divisions and decided by public vote
11. Ulster Bank Team of the Year – Across all UBL divisions
12. Ulster Bank RugbyForce Winners – Winning clubs announced at national awards ceremony
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