Ireland’s young guns experienced the cruel side of football against Portugal on Saturday but today’s duel with Ukraine (4pm) presents a chance to resurrect their U19 UEFA finals aspirations.

ALAN QUINLAN is back in the Munster squad for Saturday’s Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues at Musgrave Park (7.30pm).

IT’S a very social club, is Bruff RFC, and that was much in evidence at last Saturday’s vital AIL division 3 match against promotion rivals Queens University, from Belfast.

IRELAND's U19s will face England in the opening game of the IRB Rugby World Championship which take place in Dubai next month.

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