Former Leinster centre Collie O’Shea will partner Cian Bohane in Munster’s midfield tomorrow night as Rassie Erasmus begins his search for willing alternatives to the injured Francis Saili.

Jerry Flannery enjoyed an outstanding career as a hooker with UCC, Shannon, Galwegians, Connacht, Munster, and Ireland, and completed his Masters in Sports Performance when he received a welcome call from an old friend and team mate.

Anthony Foley believes Munster have done some good business by landing Irish tighthead John Andress and re-signing former academy lock Darren O’Shea for next season.

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Connacht coach Pat Lam is taking nothing for granted after victory over Munster, naming virtually an unchanged side for tonight’s visit of Edinburgh to the Galway Sportsground (7.35pm).

Ulster make ten personnel changes and two positional switches to the side beaten by Zebre last weekend as they prepare to welcome Edinburgh on Friday night.

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Coach Pat Lam has made three changes to Connacht’s starting 15 for their clash with Edinburgh Rugby in the PRO12.

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Munster coach Anthony Foley has included three debutants as he named his starting side for their opening PRO12 fixture.

Ireland’s problems at tighthead prop and the lack of strength in depth in other sectors have long since exercised the mind but rarely has there been a shortage quite like that at 15 ahead of next month’s international window.

John Hayes may have finished his rugby career this season but younger brother Tommy has no intention of following suit with the news that he will today sign a new two-year deal with Exeter Chiefs in England.

LONDON IRISH boss Toby Booth struggled to mask his frustration after Bath’s late show at the Madejski Stadium consigned the Exiles to a ninth successive defeat.

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Connacht's John Muldoon will lead the Ireland a squad into the Churchill Cup in June.

The Ireland A team to play Scotland A this Friday night in the RDS shows two changes to the squad that was due to play England Saxons in the recently cancelled game.

THE IRELAND A team to face England Saxons at Donnybrook on Friday throws up a number of debatable selections with national head coach Declan Kidney opting to include nine uncapped players along with more experienced hands in Andrew Trimble, Eoin Reddan and Neil Best.

London Irish lock Bob Casey will captain the Ireland A team to play the England Saxons in Donnybrook on Friday night.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has announced a reduced 27-man squad for the opening game in the RBS Six Nations Championship against France on Saturday, February 7.

MUNSTER Senior and Junior Cup champions Garryowen are favourites to add the AIB All-Ireland Senior Cup to their trophy cabinet against Belfast Harlequins at Dubarry Park, Athlone this afternoon(4pm).

Belfast Harlequins' newly-found confidence was on show at Stradbrook today as they shared out an incredible 11 tries with Blackrock in a 43-36 victory.

Second-row Ryan Caldwell and prop John Andress have signed full-time contracts with Ulster.

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The following is the Leinster A team to face Ulster A in Banbridge on Tuesday (kick-off: 6.30pm):

LEINSTER will roll out two of the big names for tomorrow night’s Celtic League clash with leaders Ulster at Donnybrook (5.30).

The Ireland U21 team and replacements to play Canada in the IRB U21 World Championship tomorrow has been named.

The Ireland U21 team and replacements to play in their opening game against France U21 in the IRB U21 World Championship tomorrow has been named.

The Ireland Under 21 management have named the squad that will travel to Argentina to take part in the 2005 IRB Under 21 World Cup.

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Exciting Ireland Under-21 centre Andrew Trimble has signed a two-year contract with Ulster.

The Ireland U21 team and replacements to play against Wales U21 in Neath, on Friday March 18 at 7pm is as follows:

The Ireland U21 squad of 23 players to play against Wales U21 at The Gnoll, Neath RFC on Friday, 18th March at 19.00hrs is as follows:

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Full back Ross McCarron has been forced to pull out of the Ireland Under 21 team to play France in Thomond Park, Limerick at 7.30pm tonight due to injury.

The Ireland Under 21 team to play against France at Thomond Park in Limerick tomorrow has been named.

The Ireland Under 21 squad to play against France at Thomond Park on Friday at 7.30pm has been named.

Ireland make five changes to the Under 21 team which lost to Scotland as they play England at Donnybrook on Friday at 4pm.

The following is the Ireland U21 team, with replacements, to meet Scotland at Falkirk on Friday evening (7.30).

With the RBS Six Nations Championship occupying everybody’s thoughts, the Ireland under 21s will be opening their Six Nations Championship away to Italy in Udine (110km from Venice) this Saturday.

The Irish under-21s will have their first competitive outings this season when they take on two French regional selections in Paris.

Munster are in pole position in the Under 21 Interprovincial championship and they will meet Ulster for the first of two times in a week at Thomond Park on Saturday (2.30pm).

The Irish Under 19s will play their Welsh counterparts in Stradey Park tonight at 7pm.