CONNACHT’S growing determination to keep their Heineken Cup hopes alive was epitomised by a huge hunger against title hopefuls Leinster in the Galway Sportsground last evening.

TOMMY BOWE today faces 10 Welshmen who’ll become team-mates next season at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea.

On the day when permanent TSB announced a new three-year €5m sponsorship package for the Irish rugby team, the new deal is one of the largest sponsorship packages in Irish sport, Eddie O'Sullivan kept faith with David Humphreys in the race for outhalf.

Irish coach Eddie O'Sullivan will announce his side today to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship in Rome on Saturday.