The Ireland Club team has been confirmed for this week's trip to Edinburgh to face their Scottish counterparts in the 2019 Club International Series.

Ireland Women's Head Coach, Adam Griggs has named the team for the opening game of the Women's Six Nations against England in Energia Park on Friday 2nd of February at 5pm.

Several Ireland paid a surprise visit to their local clubs over the weekend, dropping in to meet the minis and inlcusion teams before heading back to the Ireland camp in Maynooth yesterday.

Head coach Adam Griggs is looking forward to the opening game of the Women's Six Nations in Energia Park on Friday, February 1st.

Railway Union moved back to the top of the Women's All-Ireland League, taking advantage of UL Bohemians' rest week as they put 10 tries past bottom side St. Mary's in a resounding 62-0 win at Park Avenue. Katie Byrne reviews the three round 10 fixtures.

Three teams in the lower half of All-Ireland League Division 1A all won on Saturday as UCC and Dublin University claimed the scalps of Lansdowne and Clontarf respectively. It was also a big day for bottom side Terenure College who swept past UCD for their first victory since October.

Ashbourne were crowned All-Ireland Junior Cup champions for a record third time in-a-row, while UCC, Dublin University and Terenure College grabbed the headlines in the top flight, and Buccaneers and Belfast Harlequins have joined UCC in climbing out of the bottom two in their respective divisions.

A dour battle dominated by wet and windy conditions and extended periods of kicking ended in a narrow win for Munster, as Jean Kleyn's 62nd-minute try saw them pip the Dragons at Rodney Parade.

Ashbourne are the All-Ireland Junior Cup Champions for the third time in a row after a 16-11 win over Enniscorthy in Edenderry. The historic win also moves them alongside Tullamore at the top of all-time list in the competition with three wins.

The race for a top four finish heats up as Galwegians, Railway Union and Blackrock aim to build on their winning streaks, while Old Belvedere, Cooke, and S. Mary's all look to avenge recent defeats. Katie Byrne previews the round 10 action.

Familiar rivals Ashbourne and Enniscorthy meet in a mouth-watering all-Leinster final of the All-Ireland Junior Cup at Edenderry today (kick-off 2.30pm). Will Ashbourne become the first ever three in-a-row champions, or can 'Scorthy claim their third title in six years?

Given they have lost on their last five visit to Wales, overturning Conference A rivals Cardiff Blues would have added significance for Connacht as they look to widen the current five-point gap between the sides in the table.

Munster will want to reclaim top spot from Glasgow Warriors' grasp when they resume their GUINNESS PRO14 campaign with their first trip to Rodney Parade, the home of the Dragons, since September 2016.

Ulster got out of jail in the dying seconds against Benetton Rugby, needing a last-gasp penalty try to share the spoils with the combative Italian who remain two points ahead of the province in Conference B.

Tries from James Lowe and Barry Daly in the final quarter steered runaway Conference B leaders Leinster to a 22-17 victory over the fast-finishing Scarlets at the RDS.

The latest Limerick derby in the top flight sees close rivals Shannon and Garryowen clash under the Thomond Park floodlights, while on Saturday leaders Cork Constitution visit a Young Munster side scrapping for points at the wrong end of the table.

Ahead of the return of Six Nations rugby next week, Energia Park in Donnybrook will host Saturday's Division 1B top of the table meeting of Old Wesley and new leaders Malone.

We caught up with the Ireland scrumhalf at the Ireland training camp in Portugal yesterday as the squad continue their preparations for the opening game of the Guinness Six Nations against England.

Thomond Park. Shannon v Garryowen, It's one of the great rivalries of Limerick and All-Ireland League rugby. Join us for our first #AIL live audio stream from the iconic Munster ground.

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has made a raft of changes to the team for Saturday's GUINNESS PRO14 round 14 match against the Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick-off 3pm).