Garryowen 23 Cork Constitution 19 (Ulster Bank All-Ireland League Division 1A): Cork Constitution showed magnificent fighting spirit in coming from 15-3 behind after quarter of an hour to take a 19-18 lead deep into stoppage time at Dooradoyle on Saturday.

Another of the early front runners for the Leinster job has withdrawn himself from the race with Jono Gibbes committing himself to Clermont Auvergne until 2018.

Munster A 41 Ulster Ravens 27: Kiwi outhalf Tyler Bleyendaal made his long-awaited Munster debut for the province’s second string during a 41-27 victory against the Ulster Ravens at Naas yesterday.

ENDA KENNY called an end to personal attacks on George Lee, as Fine Gael gave support to his handling of the resignation crisis.

THE defence may have crumbled at Lansdowne Road, but one squad took on everything that England, Scotland and Wales could collectively throw at them — and still managed to send them packing.