London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith has pledged to continue recruiting in Ireland and wants to develop a partnership with the IRFU to provide a platform for Irish players in England.

Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-9

Ospreys 45 Connacht 20

Roscommon 1-17 Cavan 0-18

Munster warmed up for their Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulon with a bonus-point 32-23 victory over provincial rivals Connacht.

Connacht coach Pat Lam insists aspirational victories over fellow provinces do not define his developing side at the moment.

After putting out an unchanged sidefor the last four games, Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made a host of changes to the team to face Munster in tomorrow's interpro at the Sportsground, (kick off 6:15pm).

Mike Ruddock has no desire to see talents like Sean O’Brien disappear to France but the Ireland U20 coach believes their loss would at least have a silver lining for the next generation.

Monaghan 1-10 Cavan 0-12

Monaghan 1-10 Cavan 0-12

Dick Clerkin has been included in the Monaghan team for Saturday's Ulster SFC semi-final against Cavan in Clones (throw-in 7pm) despite doubts over his fitness.

Jack Brady will lead the Cavan attack in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Fermanagh at Brewster Park (throw-in 2pm).

Cavan 1-15 Armagh 1-11

Cavan 1-15 Armagh 1-11

Cavan will have two Championship debutants in their team when they host Armagh in Sunday's Ulster SFC preliminary round tie at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 2pm).

Cork 0-15 Cavan 1-11

Ballynahinch showed no mercy to a demoralised Bruff team as they took another step closer to Division 1B honours with a 52-point victory in Limerick.

Tries from back rowers Pierce Dargan and Jack Kelly helped Dublin University defeat Dungannon 24-16 at Merrion Road as the students held onto second place in Ulster Bank League Division 1B.

Ballynahinch remain in control of Division 1B after digging deep to see off a committed Dublin University side 26-22 at Wallace High School.

Results, scores and scorers from today's Ulster Bank League ties

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Joe Schmidt would be “flattered” if offered a coaching role for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia but the Leinster chief doesn’t expect such a call from his Kiwi compatriot Warren Gatland.

The Leinster medical team reported no major fresh injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 opener away to the Scarlets in Parc y Scarlets (6.30pm).

Ireland’s hopes of reaching the IRB Junior World Championship semi-finals will rest on the team that broke their hearts in South Africa last night.

England U-20 20 Ireland U-20 15

Ireland’s Under-20s ripped up the script on day one of the 2012 Junior World Championship when they delivered a huge upset with a well-deserved win over host country South Africa.

Saturday mightn’t have been an afternoon for purists in Pearse Park, but there was enough pluck about Roscommon’s display to ensure they will contest an All Ireland U21 final for the first time since 1982.

Roscommon 2-7 Cavan 2-2

The Ireland Under-20 team has been named for their final fixture of the Under-20 RBS Six Nations Championship where they take on England in Adams Park on Friday.

Coach Mike Ruddock praised his men for maintaining their composure and seeing off the challenge of a weak Scotland side at Dubarry Park last night to set up a Grand Slam decider away to England next Friday.

Ireland under-20s 26 Scotland under-20s 0

Ireland wing Tommy Bowe has ended speculation about his future by confirming his return to Ulster on a three-year deal announced yesterday by the IRFU and starting next season.

France U-20 12 Ireland U-20 13

The Ireland Under 20 team Coach Mike Ruddock has brought two new faces into the side for their clash against their French counterparts in the RBS 6 Under 20 Nations Championship.

Ireland Under-20s 11 Wales Under-20s 6, Dubarry Park

LEINSTER eased into the British & Irish Cup semi-finals at a canter at Donnybrook yesterday.

IRELAND U20’s hammered a Leinster Development side 40-15 in the annual challenge at Donnybrook yesterday.

THIS one-sided Leinster Schools Senior Cup final ended in a victory for tournament favourites Clongowes Wood College, who retained their title with a scintillating display of power and precision at the RDS yesterday.

CONOR GILSENAN’S Clongowes Wood College will be molten hot favourites to complete back-to-back Powerade Leinster Schools Senior titles for the first time in their history at the RDS on St Patrick’s Day.

IT was as the bookmakers predicted; a seventh Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup title for Clongowes Wood College whose 14 points salvo in the opening minutes of yesterday’s decider at the RDS proved decisive.