The Ulster Bank Club International Team to play England Counties in Preston Grasshoppers RFC on Friday (kick off 7.30pm) has been named today.

The Ireland Club team that will defend their Dal Riada trophy in the Ulster Bank Club International against the Scotland Club team at Anglesea Road on Friday, March 9 has been named.

St Mary’s College 22 Clontarf 20

FULL-BACK Gavin Dunne was the star of the show for St Mary’s College last night as his 15-point haul sent the Templeogue side joint top of the Ulster Bank Division 1A table.

LIFE in the fast lane is proving difficult for Ulster Bank champions Old Belvedere, as their Dublin rivals Clontarf and league specialists Shannon set the early pace.

Shannon 18 St Mary's College 11

GARRYOWEN 9 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 13

Old Belvedere 25 St Mary's 19

St Mary's College 0 Cork Constitution 22

St Mary’s College 15 Blackrock College 34

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his side for Saturday’s Magners League derby with Connacht at the RDS. (kick-off 5.30pm)

Connacht 12 Munster 16

Former Munster player Keith Matthews will captain Connacht for their St Stephen’s Day Magners League meeting with league leaders Munster at the Sportsground in Galway. (kick-off 6.10pm)

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has announced his side for Friday night’s Amlin Challenge Cup game against Harlequins at the Sportsgrounds (kick-off 7pm).

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side for Friday night’s Magners League game against Edinburgh in Murrayfield. (kick-off 7.05pm )

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side to play Samoa at the Sportsground in Galway on Tuesday night (kick off 7.05pm).

CLONTARF followed Cork Constitution’s lead in the AIL Division 1B at Castle Avenue on Saturday, defeating nearest rivals Buccaneers to retain leadership of their section.

DIVISION 1A: St Mary's College 53 Shannon 0

CONNACHT are expecting perfect weather conditions to play some expansive rugby against newcomers I Cavalieri Estra in their opening European match in Italy this afternoon (2pm Irish time).

Captain John Muldoon makes his much anticipated return to Connacht colours away to I Cavaleiri Estra in Round One of their Amlin Challenge Cup campaign in Italy on Saturday afternoon.

John Muldoon returns to the Connacht squad for their Amlin Challenge Cup match at home to Rugby I Cavalieri in Italy on Saturday.

Connacht will have to make do without their in-form hooker Sean Cronin for their Magners’ League visit to Cardiff Blues tomorrow night (7.05pm).

Connacht Academy graduate Dermot Murphy could be in line for his first competitive appearance in the Magners League away date at Cardiff Blues on Thursday night.

Coach Eric Elwood has chosen the same side that disposed of Glasgow for the visit of Ulster to The Sportsground in the Magner's League tomorrow evening.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named a 26-man squad ahead of his side’s clash with Ulster at the Sportsgrounds on Saturday night (KO 7.30pm).

Lock Andrew Browne returns as the only change to the Connacht squad to play the Glasgow Warriors in the Magner’s League tomorrow evening at Firhill (kick-off: 7.30pm).

Andrew Browne returns to the Connacht squad for Friday night's Magners League clash with Glasgow in Firhill (KO 8.05PM).

Mike McComish comes in for the injured Ezra Taylor at number eight for Connacht away to The Scarlets in the Magner’s League at Parc y Scarlets tomorrow afternoon (3pm).

Coach Eric Elwood has brought Darragh Fanning and Shane Conneely into his squad for the trip to The Scarlets in the Magner’s League on Saturday.

Scrum-half Frank Murphy will lead Connacht in the absence of regular leader John Muldoon for tomorrow's Magners League clash with the Newport Gwent Dragons in Galway.

Ireland internationals Sean Cronin and Gavin Duffy have been included in the Connacht 26-man squad ahead of their first Magners League clash of the new season against the Newport Gwent Dragons this Saturday in the Sportsground, Galway.

Ireland internationals Sean Cronin and Gavin Duffy have been included in Connacht's 26-man squad ahead of their first Magners League clash of the season against the Newport Gwent Dragons this Saturday in the Sportsground, Galway.

Connacht 5 Saracens 22, the Sportsground

Coach Eric Elwood has given Frank Murphy the captaincy for the side to play Saracens in a pre-season friendly this Saturday at the Sportsground, Galway.

Johnny O'Connor will lead Connacht out against Harlequins in their first pre-season match on Friday at the Sportsground in Galway.

IF possession and field position counted for everything, St Mary’s College would today be still celebrating their second AIB All-Ireland League title.

St. Mary's College 24 Cork Constitution 20

Blackrock College 9 St. Mary’s College 26

Shannon 26 St Mary's College 20

St. Mary's College 18 UL Bohemians 6

St Mary’s College 37 Clonakilty 3

Ireland will take on Scotland in the AIB Club International game in Donnybrook on Friday, February 22. Kick off is at 7.35pm.

CLONTARF qualified for the All Ireland League Top Four final at Castle Avenue on Saturday with a well-deserved victory over Cork Constitution.