Ex-UFC star Cathal Pendred’s entertainment firm is banking on the Dubliner winning profitable acting roles.

Joe Schmidt may have made it a mission to expand Ireland’s strength in depth at Test level but it still takes little to reveal just how thin on the ground are those players who are eligible, ready and able to wear the green jersey.

Something suspicious is happening. Very suspicious, says Larry Ryan.

Ian Keatley has warned Toulouse’s “monsters” that they will have to overcome Munster’s pack mentality to get the better of them in Saturday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final at Thomond Park.

Two rugby players from a prestigious private school who were involved in a mass brawl have avoided a jail term.

Two rugby players from a prestigious private school who were involved in a mass brawl which left a youth with a broken leg have avoided a jail term.

Rob Kearney has rolled the clock back on his injury comeback but insists Ian Madigan can withstand another aerial inspection from Clermont this weekend.

THE first Scots-Irish clash of the week may be a little out of kilter with the standard Six Nations agenda, but this re-fixed Magners League tie between first and fourth will certainly bring plenty of intrigue.

IT may seem odd given the week that’s in it, but Clontarf captain Darragh O’Shea is hoping to emulate Munster and not Leinster as they turn their attention to this weekend’s AIB Division One final against Shannon.

St Michael’s College 22 Kilkenny College 0

TOMORROW will be an emotional day at Lansdowne Road, the day when fans and players, former and present, say goodbye to international rugby at the rickety old stadium.

SINCE turning professional during the summer, Luke Fitzgerald simply hasn’t had time to sit and reflect on the heights he has reached in such a remarkably short period of time.

IT’S an indicator of how fast Robert Kearney’s career is progressing that the Leinster back was disappointed not to be involved in Ireland’s Autumn internationals last month.

Blackrock College 8 Cork Constitution 8

THE dates for the Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-finals, sponsored by Powerade, were confirmed last night.

THIS is a big weekend for schools rugby.

Leinster Schools Cup final

Castleknock College gained revenge for their defeat to St Michael's College in last year's Leinster Schools Junior Cup final with a 6-3 win at Donnybrook today.