Leinster coach Josef Schmidt has named an inexperienced line-up for Sunday’s Magners League clash with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. (kick-off 5pm)

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has named the same starting line-up that faced South Africa in the 2010 Guinness Series two weeks ago; the only change to the side is Tom Court who is named at tight-head prop in place of the injured Tony Buckley.

Declan Kidney has named his strongest possible side for Saturday’s eagerly anticipated test with South Africa at the Aviva Stadium (kick off 5:30pm).

WHAT an incredible afternoon of rugby. On Saturday morning a margin of four points separated Ireland and France at the top of the championship table.

IRISH and Munster second row Paul O’Connell, was last night voted the BT IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year by his peers at the 4th annual Awards Dinner at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin.

IN the end, Munster’s victory was far more comprehensive than anyone dared contemplate. It is rare for contests of this nature to live up to pre-match hype, but in terms of colour, atmosphere and excitement Sunday’s semi-final clash was a special day for Irish rugby.

There are only Celtic League points at stake when leaders Munster travel to the RDS to play Leinster tomorrow at 1pm.

Munster are without John Hayes and new south African centre signing Trevor Halstead for this afternoons clash against Leinster at Musgrave Park, adding to the southerners injury list.

EVEN in the professional era, with international players well remunerated for their efforts, the driving force for anyone worth his salt is the quest for trophies.

REGARDED by many as the minnows of the Six Nation’s championship, Italy arrive in Dublin today with designs on being the ultimate party poopers.

Samoa 14

MALCOLM O’KELLY last night scooped the inaugural IRUPA Mira Players’ Player of the Year award.