The International Rugby Board insists the Brian O’Driscoll spear tackle case is “done and dusted” – but will use new footage of the incident as an example to referees of the sort of “illegal” conduct to clamp down on in future.

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL is determined to ram claims that Ireland are ‘chokers’ back down the accuser’s throat in Cardiff on Saturday.

Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan will be one of several personalities who will feature at a rugby extravaganza which will be hosted by Connacht Rugby next Saturday night.

Former England and Lions coach Dick Best believes that Steve Hansen could become a scapegoat for the ills of Welsh rugby if Wales are heavily beaten by England in Cardiff this weekend.

>EDDIE HALVEY is set to make a sensational return to Irish rugby, and yesterday, he expressed delight at the sudden turn of events that will bring him back to Munster next season.

London Irish have confirmed they will undertake a coaching reshuffle, fuelling speculation that director of rugby Dick Best will be leaving the club at the end of the season.