Jacob Stockdale’s interception of a wayward Aaron Shingler offload on 28 minutes was expertly finished by the Ireland wing to notch his second try of the first-half and establish a 12-point cushion that allowed the Irish to release the pressure valve that had been tightening for the past week.

Jim Stokes Auckland-born Sean Reidy makes his 100th appearance for Ulster tomorrow against the Dragons at Rodney Parade - the same opponents he faced when making his debut five years ago.

Simon Lewis Dragons coach Bernard Jackman is under no illusions about the size of the task his side face when they welcome Guinness PRO14 champions Leinster to Rodney Parade this evening.

Sam Whitelock does not want to emulate family history when he captains New Zealand against Wales today.

Wales are determined to begin a two-year World Cup countdown today by ending their dismal run of defeats against Australia.

Connacht return to their happiest hunting ground in the league this evening, bidding for their seventh win in 16 visits to Rodney Parade when they take on Dragons.

Leo Cullen is expecting a Dragons side revitalised under new ownership and the guidance of former team-mate Bernard Jackman when Leinster open their Guinness Pro14 campaign at Rodney Parade in Newport this afternoon (3:15pm).

Seamount College, Kinvara 1-5 St Flannan’s College, Ennis 0-6

Armagh 0-11 Down 2-06

Down 2-6 Armagh 0-11

Armagh 1-12 Waterford 1-05

Armagh 1-12 Waterford 1-5

Armagh 2-8 Sligo 3-12

New Zealand have included two uncapped 20-year-olds in their 19-man squad for Friday’s Anzac Test against Australia.

Glasgow 19 Ulster 20

Leinster, Ulster and Munster have announced their squads for their upcoming fixtures.