Connacht Eagles and Munster A kicked off their Celtic Cup campaign in Irish Independent Park last week. The tournament will provide an opportunity for Academy and emerging players to gain experience. We spoke to team coaches Peter Malone and Mossy Lawlor and we hear from Munster's Alex Wooton

The IQ Rugby Under-18s recently took part in the ten-day IRFU U-18 Interprovincial Festival at the University of Limerick. We hear from coaches and players about their path to a green jersey and their experience at the tournament.

In August over 200 young players assembled in the University of Limerick for the inaugural IRFU Under-18 Interprovincial Festival. The campus setting was designed to introduce both players and coaches to a professional environment and the ten-day long festival provided opportunities for personal and playing development on and off the pitch.

Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan will play a transformational role in the lives of disadvantaged children across Asia, thanks to a game-changing partnership between World Rugby and ChildFund launched today.