Matt Stevens’ return from the ignominy of a drugs ban continued today when he was confirmed in England’s 45-man Rugby World Cup training squad.

England manager Martin Johnson has made one change for Sunday’s Calcutta Cup game against Scotland, with Alex Corbisiero replacing the injured Andrew Sheridan at loose-head prop.

Hendre Fourie has replaced Joe Worsley in the England squad to play Italy in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match at Twickenham after proving he has recovered from a calf strain.

IF the England Saxons expected to neuter the Wolfhounds at a gale-lashed Ravenhill last night they were in for a big surprise, as they were cut down to size in no uncertain terms.

IRISH WOLFHOUNDS’ coach Eric Elwood hopes his side will have learned valuable lessons from their humbling defeat to Scotland A when they square up to England Saxons at Ravenhill tonight (7.30pm).

Louis Deacon has been recalled to the England squad for the RBS 6 Nations as a replacement for banned Gloucester lock Dave Attwood.

Martin Johnson has confirmed that Jonny Wilkinson will not require shoulder surgery - but he remains doubtful for England's clash with New Zealand on November 6.

MICHAEL BRADLEY reckons Paddy Wallace is ready to reclaim his Ireland centre jersey in the Six Nations opener against Italy.

DANNY Cipriani has withdrawn from the England Saxons squad ahead of Sunday’s game against Ireland A after suffering a family bereavement.

Munster can push reigning French champions Perpignan to the brink of Heineken Cup elimination tomorrow – and underline their own credentials for a possible third European title.

SIMON SHAW and Mathew Tait have both been included in the England squad for Saturday’s final Investec Challenge showdown with New Zealand at Twickenham.

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JONNY WILKINSON vowed to continue to put his injury-prone body on the line for England after making a remarkable 20 tackles in last weekend’s defeat to Australia.

YANN DAVID will earn just his second cap for France in Friday’s Test against world champions South Africa.

Former Leinster prop Paul Doran-Jones has signed a two year contract at Gloucester.

The Leinster squad to take part in this weekend’s ‘Bristol Tens’ competition in Clifton Rugby Club has been named.

Andrew Thompson helped himself to 16 points as Shannon won their first ever AIB League game at Coonagh, beating Lansdowne 26-17 for some valuable Division One points.

Four players saw yellow as Lansdowne dug deep to end Belfast Harlequins' recent winning run with an 8-5 victory.

Niall Ronan has been selected in the centre for Leinster A against Ulster A at Suttonians tomorrow afternoon.

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The following is the Leinster 'A' team to play Connacht in Barnhall on Friday (KO: 2pm):

The Ireland U21 team to play Scotland U21 this Friday in Dubarry Park, Athlone shows three changes to the side that lost narrowly to Wales.

The Ireland Under 21 team to play Wales Under 21 this Friday in Dubarry Park shows three personnel changes and one positional switch to the starting team that lost to France U21 in Strasbourg.

Ireland Under 21 coach Mark McDermott has named a squad of 24 players for the opening Six Nations match against Italy in Dubarry Park, Athlone on Friday, February 3 at 7.35pm.

The following 31 players have been selected for the next Ireland Under 21 squad session which will take place in Dublin on Sunday, January 15 – Tuesday, January 17 2006.

The Ireland Under 19 team & replacements to play their opening game in the IRB Under 19 World Championship against New Zealand Under 19 on Saturday, March 27 in Durban, South Africa has been named.

The Ireland Under 19 Squad will depart for Durban on Sunday March 21 and return on Wednesday April 14.

The Ireland U19 team to play Wales U19 on Friday at 7.30pm at Musgrave Park has been named.

The Ireland U19 squad from which the team and replacements to play Wales U19 on Friday 20 at 7.30pm at Musgrave Park, Cork has been named.

The Ireland U21 and U19 teams to play Irish Schools have been named.