A pulsating Cork PIFC opening round tie went right to the wire before Bantry Blues edged St Vincent’s at Enniskeane last Saturday evening.

Newcestown 0-13 St Vincent’s 1-8 (aet)

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

Australia have named an unchanged team for Saturday’s World Cup final against New Zealand at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.

New Australia coach Wayne Bennett has included nine players who missed last November’s Ashes Series in a provisional 25-strong squad for the Anzac Test against New Zealand in Newcastle on April 23.