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LANSDOWNE'S slide towards relegation continued apace on Saturday when they were beaten 16-17 by Buccaneers at Lansdowne Road.

IRELAND flanker, Keith Gleeson, made a return to competitive rugby at the weekend, coming off the bench at half-time to help St Mary’s College condemn DLSP to their fourth Leddin Finance Leinster Senior Cup Final defeat in six years with a 26-7 win at Donnybrook.

THE alarm went off at six - a peal from the past. For rising at that ungodly hour on a Saturday could only mean one thing ... AIL away day.

The Munster Development Selection to play a touring New Zealand Under 21 Selection in Thomond Park on Sunday next, November 20 has been announced.

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

IRELAND finished their European Women’s championship challenge very strongly on Saturday, beating their Six Nations opponents Spain 20-12 in Toulouse, France.

THERE is only one change to the Irish women’s team for Twickenham from their last outing against Wales.

IRELAND have recalled Rosie Foley for their Women’s Six Nations tie with Wales at Thomond Park tomorrow (3pm).

BECTIVE are now in second place in Division 2 of the AIB League, following a fine 27-18 victory over Trinity at Merrion Road on Saturday.

LAST month in the homeland of New Zealander and Midleton assistant coach and scrum-half Damon Urlich, IRB grandees had their annual state-of-the-game meeting where the laws of the game were discussed.

Garryowen may start David Wallace against Carlow, who are unchanged, at Oak Park.

Belfast Harlequins added the All Ireland league division 2 final to their successful season at Lansdowne Road today.