Munster A 31 Ulster A 38

Hooker Duncan Casey returns from a lengthy lay-off and starts Munster A’s clash with Ulster Ravens today in Naas (3pm).

England 20 Ireland 26: Nigel Carolan’s U-20 side staged a remarkable comeback to defeat England in Newcastle last night.

France 34 Ireland 13: First-half tries from Peter Claffey and James Ryan weren’t enough to secure Ireland’s first win in five Six Nations outings, as the French were too good at Narbonne.

If you watched Ireland’s U20s take on Wales in Dublin last Friday evening then chances are that the sheer size of the Leinster loosehead prop Andrew Porter stood out every bit as much as the abandon with which Nigel Carolan’s offloading side played.

Shannon have won the Munster Junior Cup for the 11th time after a deserved 33-19 win over holders Clonmel at Musgrave Park.

Clonmel 16 Shannon 16: A draw and a replay on Sunday next was the fitting outcome at Thomond Park yesterday when Clonmel and Shannon staged a mighty battle in the final of the Munster Junior Cup.

Saracens travel to Racing Metro for their Champions Cup quarter-final tie tomorrow (Stade Yves-Du-Manoir, 12.45pm) full of confidence on the back of five straight wins.

St Munchin’s 23 Ardscoil Rís 21

U19 Interprovincials: Leinster were clinical defeating Munster (19-10) in Saturday’s U19 Interprovincial Championship at Templeville Road.

Crescent College Comprehensive 21 Ardscoil Rís 7

Scotland 17 France 19

Ardscoil Rís 11 St Munchin’s 7

The first of the two all-Limerick SEAT Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-finals features St Munchin’s and Ardscoil Rís at Grove Island, Corbally today.

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has made four changes to his side for Sunday’s opening RBS 6 Nations match with Ireland.

Saracens 64 Connacht 6

Saracens 12 Toulon 24

Scotland 22 New Zealand 51

Ardscoil Rís produced a surprise but deserved result to advance to the final of the Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup final with victory over favourites Presentation Brothers College at Musgrave Park yesterday.

Ardscoil Rís, inspired by a powerful pack, qualified for the Munster Junior Cup semi-final when coming from behind to outscore Rockwell by two tries to one in a disappointing game at Dooradoyle yesterday.

Ardscoil Rís withstood strong second-half pressure from Glenstal to emerge clearcut winners of an excellent Avonmore Milk Munster Schools’ Junior Cup game at Coonagh.

SCOTLAND head coach Andy Robinson has named a 36-man squad for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations, featuring six uncapped players.

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has named a 36-man squad for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations, featuring six uncapped players.

SCOTLAND’S dejected players immediately turned their attentions to beating England in Auckland on Saturday after a loss to Argentina left them facing World Cup elimination.

Scotland have made 14 changes for Saturday’s final World Cup warm-up match against Italy – with Graeme Morrison the sole survivor in the starting XV from the win over Ireland.

OH, how a few performances can change a team.

ARD SCOIL RÍS remain on target for a third Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup since 2003 after they edged home by two penalties to one against Castletroy in yesterday’s semi-final at Dooradoyle.

BEN YOUNGS declared England’s RBS 6 Nations campaign would be rendered a “shambles” if they lose to Scotland today.

WALES lock Alun-Wyn Jones has hailed the durable quality of Ireland’s revered second-row partnership of Donncha O’Callaghan and Paul O’Connell.

Scotland have made four changes for this Sunday’s Calcutta Cup clash with England at Twickenham.

IT HAS been a great few sporting days for Ard Scoil Rís.

JOINT tournament favourites Ard Scoil Rís and Crescent Comprehensive are in action this afternoon as the Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup quarter-finals get underway.

Head coach Andy Robinson has made seven changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Murrayfield.

IT’S been a great sporting week for Ard Scoil Rís.