The Ireland U21 squad of 23 players to play against Wales U21 at The Gnoll, Neath RFC on Friday, 18th March at 19.00hrs is as follows:

ALMOST eight months to the day, Munster return to the Millennium Stadium where last May they suffered their disappointing Heineken Cup final defeat at the hands of Leicester.

MUNSTER’S Celtic League final opponents Neath have been thrown into turmoil following revelations that the Welsh club are not owned by whom they thought they were.

Even by Welsh rugby standards of the recent past, Neath’s preparations for this weekend’s Celtic League final have been set against an unusually politicised backdrop.

MUNSTER may hold a little advantage ahead of next month’s Celtic League Final against Neath, thanks in no small part to Welsh Rugby officialdom.