AIB League champions Shannon will open the defence of their crown in the 2006-07 AIB League Division 1 with a tough away trip to Ulster side Ballymena as the Limerick club attempt to make it four titles in a row.

Blackrock College 19 Dublin University 19

Galwegians 24 Dublin University 24, Crowley Park

The Leinster Under-21 team to face Munster at Donnybrook on Friday (6.30pm) is as follows:

The following is the Leinster Under-21 team to face Ulster in Ravenhill, Belfast on Friday, September 3 (6.30pm):

The Ireland U21 squad from which the team and replacements to play against Scotland U21 prior to the Scotland v Barbarians game on Saturday, May 22 at Murrayfield has been named.

The oldest club in Ireland, Dublin University have just cause to re-start the celebrations of their 150th year in rugby, after they relegated Sunday’s Well 34-3, and in doing so reached top spot in Division Two on the final afternoon of the season.

With just one of fixtures left in Division Two, the heat is certainly on at both ends of the table following wins for leading sides Old Belvedere and Dublin University, but a slip up from former table toppers UL Bohemian as they lost 9-6 at Young Munster.

The Irish U21 for the final game of the Six Nations against Scotland at Stradbrook Park tomorrow (2.30pm) shows two changes from the team that beat Italy.

The Ireland Under 21 team to play Scotland Under 21 in the final game of the Six Nations series shows two changes from the team that beat Italy Under 21 in Thomond Park last Friday.

The Ireland Under 21 team to play the Italy Under 21 side in Thomond Park on Friday next (Kick off 7.30pm) shows four changes from the side that lost to England 27-19.

Old Belvedere maintained their lead at the top of the AIB League Division Two, thanks to a 20-8 success at Ballynahinch this afternoon.

THE management of the Ireland U21 team have made two changes for their match against England.

The management of the Ireland Under 21 team have made two changes to the side that defeated Grand Slam holders Wales 30-19 for their match against England Under 21.

THE Irish U19's begin their preparations for the World Cup in South Africa against Wales at Musgrave Park tonight, (7.30pm).

OUTSTANDING performances by both sides in their opening games has set up a cracking Six Nations U21 clash between Ireland and Wales at Galway Sportsground this afternoon, (2.30pm).

Irish U21 coach Mark McCall and his management team are hoping for a big crowd in Galway this Friday as they today named an unchanged side to take on Wales U 21 in the Sportsground at 2.30pm.

The Ireland U19 squad from which the team and replacements to play Wales U19 on Friday 20 at 7.30pm at Musgrave Park, Cork has been named.

The Ireland U21 squad from which the team and replacements to play Wales U21 on Friday, February 20 at 2.30pm at the Galway Sportsground has been named.

The Ireland U21 team to play France U21 on Friday, February 13 in Stade Beaublanc, Limoges is as follows:

The Ireland U21 squad from which the team and replacements to play France U21 on Friday next in Limoges has been named.

UL Bohemians have clambered to the top of the AIB League Division Two ahead of previous leaders Young Munster, thanks to this afternoon’s 14-7 success over Barnhall at Thomond Park.

The Irish Under 21 Team play to South Africa has been announced.

Ireland have named an unchanged team for their Under-21 international with France in Vizille, near Grenoble, next week.

The Ireland Under 21 team to play Italy Under 21 at the Sportsgrounds, Galway, at 2.30pm on Friday March 22, 2002 is:

The Irish students team will be going for the Triple Crown this Friday evening in Donnybrook when they take on their Scottish counterparts.

Munster centre Jason Holland and Leinster second row Bob Casey have been called into the Ireland A squad for Friday night’s A international against England at Northampton.

Ireland have named their Under-21 side to play Wales Under 21 on Saturday at Donnybrook.