Newport Gwent Dragons 14 Munster 24

With a combined total of nine internationals released to them from Six Nations camps this week, both Leinster and Scarlets will be boosted by a plethora of faces keen to make an impression on international coaches at the RDS tonight.

Ulster 41 Leicester 7

England lock Courtney Lawes has signed a new deal with Northampton that will keep him at Franklin’s Gardens until 2015.

LONDON IRISH are considering playing a match overseas in the next few years, with Boston mentioned as a potential venue.

Gloucester head coach Bryan Redpath has signed a new contract with the Aviva Premiership title challengers.

Conor O’Shea isn’t inclined to look back to Bloodgate nor forward to a possible role in the Irish set-up. For the moment, it’s all about Wasps tonight at The Stoop. Harlequins’ director of rugby spoke to Simon Lewis

Hendre Fourie has replaced Joe Worsley in the England squad to play Italy in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match at Twickenham after proving he has recovered from a calf strain.

GAVIN HENSON made his comeback yesterday after a 21-month absence as Saracens ended Wasps’ unbeaten run to move second in the Aviva Premiership.

Wales star Gavin Henson was tonight given the green light to relaunch his rugby union career with Aviva Premiership club Saracens.

Gloucester captain Gareth Delve could go straight into the Wales team for next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Triple Crown-chasing Ireland at Croke Park.

SHANE JENNINGS will captain a Leinster side that is boosted by the inclusion of the four other Ireland internationals in the pack for tonight’s Magners League encounter with the Scarlets at the RDS (6.30pm).

London Irish defence coach Dave Ellis has extended his contract with the club until the end of the 2010/11 season.

England have received an encouraging fitness bulletin on flanker James Haskell ahead of next weekend’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales at Twickenham.

Ospreys fly-half prospect Dan Biggar has been tipped to make “a significant impact” on Welsh rugby.

WALES scrum-half Dwayne Peel will return to Test match action on Friday night – and launch what will probably be his last international season as a Sale Sharks player.