MUNSTER and Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery played the first half of last night’s All-Ireland League game for Shannon against Garryowen at Thomond Park, without any recurrence of the back and calf injuries that have bedevilled his career over the past two seasons.

DOLPHIN returned to Cork last night convinced they had been the victims of sharp practice after losing 13-12 to Garryowen in a bruising AIB League encounter at Dooradoyle.

GREIG OLIVER, the former Scotland scrum-half and now director of rugby at Garryowen, and his Cork Constitution counterpart Brian Walsh believe Munster have two more outstanding number nines ready to follow in the illustrious footsteps of Peter Stringer and Tomás O’Leary.

Garryowen 12 Shannon 10

THE Heineken Cup semi-final involving Munster and Saracens is not the only show in town this weekend.

MUNSTER coach Declan Kidney gets a chance to utilise some of his lesser known squad members when the A team take on Ulster A in Temple Hill today, seeking a second victory over their Northern rivals (2pm).

The teams for this weekend's AIB League matches have been announced.

The teams for the upcoming AIB League fixtures have been announced.

MUNSTER’s Development squad jetted out on a four-day camp to Biarritz last night keenly aware that the province’s unexpected Magners League crisis has propelled them into the spotlight.

UL Bohemian 10 Clontarf 3

Munster coach Declan Kidney will understand how Leinster's Michael Cheika feels ahead of the Magners League visit of Ulster to Musgrave Park on Friday.

IRISH coach Mark McDermott yesterday announced his squad for next month’s IRB U21 World Cup in Auvergne, France.

Munster Under 21 21 Leinster Under 21 19

ANTHONY FOLEY, described by former Munster coach Alan Gaffney as one of the most astute brains in rugby, will lead Munster again this season.

Leicester Academy 3 Munster U21s 21

Right wing Ian Hanley pocketed a try in either half as UL Bohemians finally put the ghost of the AIB League Division Two final to rest with an 18-12 victory over a try-less St Mary's.

SHANNON coach Mick Galwey and his squad have spent hours watching video clips of Belfast Harlequins in action against Garryowen in last week’s AIB League semi-final.

All the latest team news ahead of this weekend's AIB League Division One, Two and Three semi-final showdowns.

The teams for this weekend's AIL games have been named today.

The teams for the upcoming AIB League fixtures have been announced.

Shannon 26 UL/Bohemians 13