Offaly and Longford continued their fierce rivalry of recent years with their latest instalment serving up a pulsating and entertaining draw in Tullamore.

Ulster 21 Leinster 24: A little half-time word in the ears of his charges gave new Leinster head coach Leo Cullen a perfect start to his tenure with what was in the end a comfortable warm-up victory over Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium last night.

IRELAND Wolfhounds’ winning sequence against Scotland A came to a halt last night at Netherdale after the home side came from behind at half-time to dominate the second half and finish comfortable winners.