John Hayes may have finished his rugby career this season but younger brother Tommy has no intention of following suit with the news that he will today sign a new two-year deal with Exeter Chiefs in England.

Perpignan will provide an exit route for Munster inside centre Lifeimi Mafi following the Irish province’s signing yesterday of James Downey from Northampton Saints.

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NIGEL Owens will referee Munster’s Heineken Cup clash with Sale Sharks at Thomond Park on January 16.

Ireland Under-20 David Kearney is one of 21 players confirmed in the Leinster Academy for the forthcoming season 2008/2009.

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Leinster have announced the signings of Argentina prop Juan Francisco Gomez, South African international front-row forward Ollie Le-Roux and Connacht's Irish-qualified tight-head prop Stephen Knoop in their squad for next season.

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The Ireland U20 team to play England U20 in the Six Nations U20 Championship on Friday at 7.30pm in Dubarry Park, Athlone, is as follows:

There is one change to the starting Ireland U20 team to play the England U20s in Dubarry Park, Athlone on Friday night from the side that beat France 19-16 in their last game.

IRELAND’S U-20’s have lost their most experienced player, Luke Fitzgerald, for tonight’s clash with Wales at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea.

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

The following is the Leinster U20 team to play Connacht in the Interprovincial series on Saturday in the Sportsground (KO: 2.30pm).

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The following is the Ireland U19 15 to play Wales U19 on Friday, April 21, in Exiles RFC, Dubai.

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The following is the Leinster Schools (U19) squad to face Leicester on Friday, November 4, in Leicester.