Ireland Coach Eddie O’Sullivan has today named a 22-man squad for the opening game of the 2008 RBS 6 Nations against Italy and the Ireland A team for the game against the England Saxons in Welford Road on February 1.

Michael Bradley has gone with an unchanged side Con for Connacht's European Challenge Cup Round 3 encounter with Newcastle Falcons at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off 6:30pm).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has been able to select Andrew Dunne, Matt Mostyn and Mel Deane in his 27-man squad ahead of the Magners League match against Ulster at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off 7.30pm).

Leinster have announced the signings of Argentina prop Juan Francisco Gomez, South African international front-row forward Ollie Le-Roux and Connacht's Irish-qualified tight-head prop Stephen Knoop in their squad for next season.

Girvan Dempsey and Luke Fitzgerald have both been included in the Leinster squad ahead of their Heineken Cup Pool 2 clash with Edinburgh in Donnybrook (KO: 5.35pm) on Saturday.

Niall Ronan has been selected in the centre for Leinster A against Ulster A at Suttonians tomorrow afternoon.

LEINSTER have been boosted with yesterday’s announcement that Felipe Contepomi has signed a two-year extension to his contract.

Full back Ross McCarron has been included in Leinster's 25-man squad to play Ulster in 'The Last Stand', the last game ever to be held in the old Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

Coach Michael Chieka has left vacancies on the Leinster side to meet Munster in the Magners League clash at Thomond Park on Wednesday.

The Leinster squad to face Munster in Thomond Park on Wednesday December 27th (KO: 3pm) has been announced.

Michael Cheika has announced an extended 27-man Leinster Squad to prepare for their Magner's League date with Munster on St Stephen's Day at Thomond Park.

Leinster will be unchanged for their clash with Agen in Pool 2 of the Heineken Cup clash at Stade Armandie (KO: 3.30pm, 4.30pm local).

Leinster coach Michael Cheika will have an unchanged squad when his side meets Agen in the Pool 2 Heineken Cup clash at Stade Armandie on Saturday.

DENIS Hickie makes his 50th Heineken Cup appearance for Leinster tomorrow, while Christian Warner gets the nod at out-half.

Christian Warner has won the battle for the number-10 jersey for Leinster against Agen in the last Heineken Cup game to be held in Lansdowne Road on Saturday (5.35pm).

Samoan Fosi Pala'amo has been forced out of Leinster's Squad for the Pool 2 Heineken Cup clash with Agen in Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

HE may have reached the ripe old age of 35 this year but David Humphreys is still the cog that keeps Ulster’s wheels turning, according to Leinster coach Michael Cheika.

Michael Cheika has decided to delay three crucial decisions ahead of Leinster's Magner's League clash with Ulster at Ravenhill on Sunday.

LEINSTER edged closer to second spot in the Magners League as they hit Glasgow for five tries at Donnybrook.

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Jamie Heaslip is the surprise selection to captain Leinster ahead of Keith Gleeson against Glasgow in the Magners League at Donnybrook on Friday.

Jonathan Sexton has been included in the Leinster Squad to play Glasgow on Friday night at Donnybrook after impressing for the A team on Monday.

Malcolm O'Kelly and Girvan Dempsey will make their 50th appearance in the Heineken Cup when Leinster walk out against Gloucester at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Rob Kearney, Cameron Jowitt and Brian Blaney have all been included in Leinster's squad to play Munster in the Magner's League at Lalsndowne Road on Friday night.

Brian O’Driscoll, Shane Horgan and Girvan Dempsey will make their seasonal debuts for Leinster against Connacht in the Magners League clash at The Sportsground on Friday evening (KO: 6.30pm).

The following is the Leinster 'A' team to play Connacht in Barnhall on Friday (KO: 2pm):

Felipe Contepomi will be available for Leinster's pre-season friendly against London Irish at Donnybrook tomorrow evening.

Former Ireland Schools fly-half Andrew Dunne has signed a two-year deal with Bath.

The future of Irish out-halfs Jeremy Staunton and Andrew Dunne at Harlequins could come under further examination as chief executive Mark Evans has sanctioned the signing of Wales international Arwel Thomas until the end of the season, at least.

NEC Harlequins will have three Irish men, Andrew Dunne, Simon Keogh and Gavin Duffy in their starting 15 and Munster old boy Jeremy Staunton on the bench when they entertain Alan Gaffney's men at Twickenham on Saturday.

Clontarf 20, Buccaneers 6

Ireland have qualified for the semi-finals of the World Cup Sevens Bowl with a 24-19 victory over Chinese Taipei.

Ireland have claimed their first victory of the Sevens World Cup with a comfortable 31-10 success over Kenya.