Munster took pole position of Conference A in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday night as they scored a bonus-point victory against interprovincial rivals Connacht and banished their poor away form.

Munster coach Declan Kidney denies Leinster can be targeted up front in tomorrow’s Heineken Cup semi-final at Lansdowne Road.

Newcastle 23 Connacht 3

Newcastle Falcons 20 London Irish 23

AUSTRALIA unveiled its team of the decade yesterday which included nine of the starting 15 from the Wallabies’ first series win over the British and Irish Lions in 2001.

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup with victory over Australia in wet and windy Wellington today.

English Zurich Premiership Newcastle Falcons have pulled off a major transfer coup by signing Australia international Matthew Burke.

Australia have included five new players in their squad for the forthcoming Tests against Scotland and England – and they are all from the Super 12-winning ACT Brumbies team.

SUPPORT for banned Irish rugby international Frank Sheahan mounted yesterday when his club called for full clarification on the use of asthma inhalers.

Australia flanker George Smith will miss the Wallabies‘ Tests against Wales and England over the next two weeks after sustaining nerve damage to his neck during their 45-16 victory over Ireland in Perth on Saturday.

LEADING players Stephen Larkham and Matthew Burke have rejected New Zealand suggestions that the defending champion Wallabies were keeping their powder dry ahead of this year’s World Cup and “playing dead” through the Super 12 tournament.

Ireland produced one of the greatest displays in their history to stun world champions Australia at a rain-lashed Lansdowne Road in Dublin today.

IRELAND wing Denis Hickie has been passed fit to face Australia at Lansdowne Road tomorrow after recovering from a wrist injury.

THE Wallabies arrive in Ireland today bolstered by replacements, winger Mark Bartholomeusz and hooker Brendan Cannon, after taking a battering in their 17-6 win over Argentina in the opening rugby international of their four-match tour.

WORLD champions Australia have admitted they will not put out a full-strength side for their Test against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday week.

CHRIS LATHAM has been ruled out of Australia's tour to Argentina, Britain and Ireland next month after being injured in a freak accident.

The Wallabies have named three uncapped players in their squad of 27, for the November tour of Ireland, Argentina, England and Italy.

Australia blew open the 2002 Tri-Nations title race, and retained the Bledisloe Cup once again, as Matt Burke rediscovered his kicking boots.

NEW ZEALAND took a step towards regaining the Bledisloe Cup when they beat Australia 12-6 in a scrappy Tri-nations match on Saturday.

Wendell Sailor has been dropped from Australia's squad for the Tri-Nations clash with New Zealand.

Injury worries forced Australian selectors to name an expanded 26-man squad for the opening Tri Nations clash with New Zealand in Christchurch on July 13.

Australia number eight Toutai Kefu charged over the New Zealand line for a last-minute try as the Wallabies retained their Tri-Nations crown with a pulsating 29-26 victory in Sydney.

In a tough tension-packed final test, Australia drew first blood thanks to the boot of Matthew Burke.

Australia draw first blood as Matthew Burke successfully converts a 3rd minute penalty.

Another Matthew Burke penalty goal has widened the gap to 18 points in the Colonial Stadium.

A Matthew Burke penalty goal has put the home side 15 points ahead in the match against the Lions.

Matthew Burke has scored his twenty-second try for Australia at a crucial moment in their clash with the Lions.

Australia have put a penalty between the posts to narrow the gap between them and the Lions.

Australia have made three changes for the second Test against the Lions at Melbourne’s Colonial Stadium on Saturday following last weekend’s 29-13 loss in Brisbane.

Australia scores again while the Lion's are a man down.

Australia finally scores as Andrew Walker gets a try.

Australia have announced a squad of 31 players for the three-match Test series against the Lions this summer.