A STUDY published this week says there is an “urgent need” for a separate studbook for Irish eventing horses as it highlights “a number of unfavourable conformation traits”.

Coach Brian Walsh has named a strong AIB Club International XV to take on an England Counties XV this Friday night in Donnybrook (kick off 5pm).

Ireland have named a 36-man preliminary squad for the AIB Club International against England on Friday, February 27.

LEADERS Clontarf retain top spot in the AIB League despite losing to UCD at Castle Avenue Saturday.

Clontarf 8 UCD 14, Castle Avenue

Old Belvedere 30 UCD 14

UCD 23 Dolphin 28, Belfiel*

UCD 16 St Mary’s College 15

Division One leaders Cork Constitution came with a late rally at Belfield to grab their sixth straight win.

UCD's Kevin Croke will lead Ireland Universities into battle with English Universities at Belfield tomorrow.

Terenure College 22 Clonakilty 31

UCD 24 SHANNON 34

Ireland 30 Scotland 13, Donnybrook

A 38-man squad for the first AIB Club International between Ireland and Scotland in Donnybrook on Friday, March 10 was named today.

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

UCD 25 Dublin University 13

Geordan Murphy, Martin Johnson and Peter Wheeler are expected to attend what should be a showcase for the future when Leinster Academy meet their Leicester counterparts at Naas on Friday evening (8pm).

The Irish team to take part in the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong from March 18-20 has been named.

UCD 30 Cork Con 7

England A prop Ricky Nebbett has signed a one-year deal with Leinster.

LEINSTER coach Declan Kidney has chosen an experimental 37-man squad for pre-season friendlies in England.

UCD 20 Dolphin 13