Irish Rugby TV got the thoughts of Mary Quinn, Chair of the IRFU Women's Sub-Committee, on the IRFU's Women In Rugby Action Plan that sets targets for increasing the levels of female participation in rugby.

Lansdowne got their title defence back on track with a two-try victory over UCD under the Belfield Bowl floodlights on Friday, while Tom Hayes' Shannon side were in superb form this afternoon as they came away from Terenure College with a six-try 41-14 win.

Shannon and Young Munster have climbed into the top four in Division 1A with the former's 41-14 win at Terenure College arguably the rest of the weekend in the All-Ireland League. All of the Division 1B clubs have now tasted victory following maiden triumphs today for Ballymena, Buccaneers, City of Armagh and Ballynahinch.

Two Friday Night Lights clashes at Belfield and Greenfields launch another eagerly-awaited round of Division 1A action, which continues on Saturday with the Dooradoyle showdown between Clontarf and Garryowen commanding plenty of attention.