The International Rugby Board (IRB) will not become involved in Welsh rugby’s dispute about player release before next month’s autumn Test series opener against South Africa.

Ospreys 43 Ulster 0

London Irish 48 Worcester 27

DECLAN Kidney yesterday demonstrated his conservatism by recalling a couple of thirty-somethings to his back division for this evening’s Heineken Cup clash with London Wasps at the splendid Ricoh Stadium in Coventry (5.30pm, Sky Sports 2).

A PREVIEW copy of the RTÉ’s “Reaching for Glory: Inside Irish rugby 07” was passed amongst the press core in Santa Fe last week, but one player who probably wouldn’t have appreciated a viewing was Geordan Murphy.

Man of the moment, Shane Jennings, is returning to Leinster next season, but fans might not get a glimpse of him in blue until November if the open-side flanker makes it to the World Cup.

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN has remained true to his Argentine pre-tour philosophy that he’d endeavour to give as many members of his 30-man squad game-time by making 11 changes and one positional to the side that started last weekend.

Ulster 32 Cardiff Blues 12