The venues and dates have been confirmed for the AIB League Division 1, 2 and 3 finals.

Management have announced the Ireland U19 team to play Australia U19 in the IRB Under 19 World Championship in Ravenhill, Belfast on Thursday, April 5, at 19.30pm.

Ireland's women's side put memories of last week's disappointment in Wales behind them as they almost shocked World Cup semi-finalists France at Templeville Road.

A poor international weekend continued for Irish rugby this afternoon as both the Under-19s and women's side went down to their English counterparts in Dublin.