The Ireland coaching staff has today named an extended squad of 46 players for the upcoming RBS 6 Nations matches against Italy and France, as well as the Ireland Wolfhounds fixture against the England Saxons.

Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has named his team to take on Castres tomorrow with Jamie Heaslip, Marty Moore and Fergus McFadden all starting the Champions Cup match.

Ulster have made four personnel changes and Leinster five for the PRO12 meeting between the two sides in the RDS tomorrow afternoon.

Matt O’Connor has made seven changes to his starting 15 for Friday night’s PRO12 clash against Connacht in the RDS.

Matt O'Connor has made six changes in total from the Leinster team that started against Treviso last weekend ahead of the visit of the Ospreys to the RDS tomorrow (Kick Off: 5.15pm).

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has restored his heavy hitters to the starting 15 for Ireland’s final November series game, against Australia on Saturday.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has named a 37-man squad for the forthcoming Guinness Series against South Africa, Georgia and Australia.

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Matt O’Connor has named his starting 15 for Saturday’s PRO12 clash with Munster in the Aviva stadium.

Gordon D'Arcy returns to Leinster’s starting 15 as they welcome Cardiff to the RDS on Friday night.

Leinster and Connacht have both named strong sides for their PRO12 clash in Galway on Friday night.

Gordon D'Arcy could prove Ireland boss Joe Schmidt's surprise choice to succeed Brian O'Driscoll at outside centre.

It is being reported that Darren Cave will start at outside centre for Ireland in their first test against Argentina this Saturday.

Brian O'Driscoll will pull on his blue jersey for the last time tomorrow evening, as Leinster take on Glasgow in the RaboDirect Pro12 final.

Leinster Coach Matt O'Connor has made eight changes for the RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final against Ulster in the RDS at 7pm tomorrow.

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The Leinster team to face Treviso in the RaboDirect PRO12 tomorrow afternoon (KO: 5pm) has been named.

Isaac Boss has been brought into the Leinster team to face the Ospreys tomorrow evening (KO: 7.05pm).

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Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named Munster's Simon Zebo in his 33-man Ireland squad.

One game down and four more to come. I reckon there was a collective sigh of relief around the country when the final whistle went on Ireland's victory over Scotland at the Aviva on Sunday.

The Leinster team to face Connacht in tomorrow evening's RaboDirect PRO12 clash in the Sportsground (KO: 7.15pm) has been named.

Leinster’s team to face Northampton Saints remains unchanged from last week’s starting team, with Jamie Heaslip wearing the captain’s armband.

Brian O'Driscoll could make a sooner-than-expected return to the Leinster fold this weekend.

Leinster have called upon several members of the Ireland squad who were involved in the recent Guinness series for Ireland.

Brian O'Driscoll will sit out Leinster's clash with Munster in Thomond Park tomorrow after suffering a calf strain during training.

Shane Jennings will lead Leinster again as they face off against Glasgow Warriors tomorrow night (kick-off 7.35pm).

Leinster coach Matt O'Connor has named Luke Fitzgerald as a starter in their RaboDirect PRO12 game against the Ospreys on Saturday in the RDS at 6.15pm.

Gordon D'Arcy comes back into the Leinster team to face the Scarlets in tomorrow night's opening game of the RaboDirect PRO12 season in Parc y Scarlets.

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Rory Best will captain a senior Ireland squad featuring six uncapped players for the summer tour of the USA and Canada.

Seán O’Brien has been named in Leinster’s team to face Glasgow Warriors in tomorrow night's RaboDirect PRO12 Play Off in the RDS (7.35pm) despite a lingering calf injury.

Leinster fly half Jonathan Sexton has been ruled out of tomorrow’s derby encounter with Munster with the management opting to give the kicker another week’s recovery before returning to action.

Johnny Sexton hasn't managed to recover from injury in time and won't start for Leinster in tomorrow's Amlin Challenge cup quarter-final match away to Wasps.

Leinster back rower Jordi Murphy is the only casualty from the weekend’s 22-17 victory over Glasgow Warriors as the province gear up for a crucial RaboDirect PRO12 interprovincial meeting with third place Ulster at the RDS on Saturday (6.15pm).

Leinster have confirmed winger Luke Fitzgerald is likely to miss the rest of the season after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in Ireland’s 22-15 defeat to Italy in the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

Ireland Centre Gordon D'Arcy has been ruled out of the remainder of the RBS 6 Nations Championship with a foot injury.

Jamie Heaslip admits Ireland's loss to England at Twickenham last year left a deep scar.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney suspects the nerveless temperaments of precocious wings Simon Zebo and Craig Gilroy are the product of the country's 'Celtic Tiger' economic boom.

Centre Keith Earls is Ireland’s biggest injury concern after Saturday’s 22-30 victory over Wales and will see a specialist later in the week for a shoulder injury sustained late in the game.

Simon Zebo and Craig Gilroy will join Rob Kearney in an exciting back three when Ireland run out at the Millennium Stadium to face Wales in their first Six Nations clash on Saturday (1.30pm).

A 33-man Ireland squad has been announced for training this week as preparations continue for the opening game against Wales in Cardiff next Saturday in the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Jamie Heaslip will captain Ireland for the RBS 6 Nations Championship after leading the side during the Guinness Series in November.