Not every Leinster and Munster rugby hero can get to Croke Park tomorrow. Some – such as their junior counterparts – will be wading through the mud to keep their passion for the amateur game burning brightly. DIARMUID O’FLYNN met some of them.

The following are the Munster and Connacht Junior 15s to play in Kinsale on Saturday at 3pm.

THE Irish U19's begin their preparations for the World Cup in South Africa against Wales at Musgrave Park tonight, (7.30pm).

The Ireland U19 team to play Wales U19 on Friday at 7.30pm at Musgrave Park has been named.

HOLDERS St Munchins have suffered a severe blow in the build-up to tomorrow’s Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final against Christian Brothers College at Musgrave Park with news that out-half and captain Wayne Murphy is unlikely to play.