Rugby

Leinster's Leo Cullen along with fellow coaches Stuart Lancaster, Girvan Dempsey and John Fogarty have all been retained for the next two seasons.

Robin Copeland is among the Munster squad who are aiming for PRO 12 honors against the Scarlets on Saturday

New Carlow Rugby Club president Ian Dwyer has been paying tribute to coaching staff, volunteers and neighbours Tullow in his first address.

Injury strikes for Leinster with the decision made not to risk Sean O'Brien against Scarlets on Friday night.

Smith has been making strides in the World of Strength and Conditioning and on Friday night his side won the European Challenge Cup

20 clubs from all over the country will be playing against each other in a non-competitive and fun environment.

The team shows four changes from the side that faced Munster last weeke

The last time Ireland faced Japan in a World Cup was in 1995.

All 41 British & Irish Lions gathered in London on Monday to collect their gear, meet the coaching staff and start planning for New Zealand.

Leo Cullen has announced his Leinster Rugby side to face Ulster this Saturday in the Guinness PRO12.