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Leinster pick big guns for Cardiff clash
Ireland internationals Brian O’Driscoll, Jonathan Sexton, Mike Ross and Shane Jennings have been named in the Leinster starting side to take on Cardiff Blues at the RDS on Saturday.

Munster side named for Edinburgh trip
Munster have named their team for the away trip to Edinburgh in the Magners League on Friday with Donnacha Ryan switching from blind-side wing foward to second row as partner to Mick O'Driscoll.

WRU slammed over Henson 'comedy show'
Wales players past and present have criticised the choice of absent star Gavin Henson as poster boy for the new national team kit.

Elwood drafts duo into Connacht squad
Eric Elwood has included summer signing Darragh Fanning and Academy star Shane Conneely in the squad for the trip to the Scarlets in the Magners League on Saturday.

Turner is named in Australia team
Lachie Turner has been named in the Australia XV for Saturday's clash with New Zealand in Sydney.

McCaw set for NZ captaincy record
New Zealand have made five changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia.

Mitchell to miss final Tri-Nations game
Winger Drew Mitchell will miss Australia's final Tri-Nations match against New Zealand this weekend after sustaining a hamstring injury, local media reported on Wednesday.

Ulster name squad for Aironi clash
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named his squad ahead the visit to Aironi in the Magners League this weekend.

Coetzee denies plot to topple de Villiers
Allister Coetzee insists there is no truth in reports of a planned coup involving himself and Jake White aimed at toppling South African coach Peter de Villiers.

Best's injury fears recede
Fears over the fitness of Ireland hooker Rory Best have receded after it was revealed his neck injury is only tissue damage.

IRFU allows clubs to split November tickets
The IRFU has announced that it is to allow clubs to sell amended ticket packages for the Guinness Series of matches against South Africa, Samoa, New Zealand and Argentina in November.

White makes bid to oust De Villiers
Jake White is desperate to oust South Africa coach Peter de Villiers, even on an interim basis, and has revealed that contact with his former employers over the role has already been made.

Ireland 32-8 Scotland
Ireland ended their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with an impressive 32-8 victory over their Six Nations rivals Scotland today, with the result seeing them finish seventh in the tournament overall.

Women: England 10-13 New Zealand
England's women were beaten in the World Cup final this afternoon as New Zealand maintained their stranglehold on the competition with a fourth consecutive triumph at Twickenham Stoop.

Munster 33-17 Aironi
Aironi Rugby proved feisty opponents for Munster before some forward grunt propelled the southern province to a bonus-point win on the Magners League at Musgrave Park.

Connacht 40-17 Dragons
Connacht got off to a great start in their Magners League campaign with a convincing 40-17 win over Newport-Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground.

South Africa 39-41 Australia
Kurtley Beale's late penalty helped Australia end a 47-year drought at South African altitude by snatching a dramatic victory in Bloemfontein.

Ulster 27-26 Ospreys
Ulster opened their Magners League campaign in style by taking the scalp of reigning champions Ospreys in a pulsating game at Ravenhill.

Glasgow 22-19 Leinster
Sean Lineen's Glasgow young guns pulled off a dramatic Magners League victory over a Leinster outfit that surged to the lead but could not hold it, with growing confidence and a memorable climax resulting in a home win.

Ulster make additions to squad
Ulster have confirmed that Paul Emerick will be joining the club on a short-term contract as a direct replacement for the injured Andrew Trimble, while Australian full-back Adam D'Arcy has been signed on a one-year deal.

Murphy to captain Connacht for opener
Frank Murphy will skipper the Connacht side from scrum-half for Saturday’s Magners League clash against Newport-Gwent Dragons.

Brendan Cole's Magners League preview
It is not long since the early rounds of the Magners League were virtual warm up games but the trend this season is towards greater interest from all involved, writes Brendan Cole.

Hook's Magners League preview
The Magners League must be used to foster young Irish talent, writes George Hook.

McGahan make changes for visit of Italians
Munster coach Tony McGahan has made four changes, one positional, for their Magners League opener against Aironi Rugby in Musgrave Park on Saturday at 7.30pm.

Leinster side named for Magners opener
Summer signings Heinke van der Merwe, Ed O’Donoghue and Isaac Boss have been named in the Leinster side to face the Glasgow Warriors in the Magners League on Friday, kick-off 7.05pm.