Paul O'Connell is one of four Irish players named to start for the British and Irish Lions when they take on the Qantas Wallabies this Saturday in their first test.

Ronan O'Mahony is one of five Munster academy players moving to a senior development contract for season 2013/14.

The Irish U20s take on France U20s in the JWC fifth place play off on Tuesday night at Stade Henri Desgrange in La Roche-sur-Yon.

Ireland defeated Canada 40-14 at the BMO Stadium in Toronto while Emerging Ireland recorded a 42-33 victory against Uruguay in the Tbilisi Cup.

The Emerging Ireland Team to play Uruguay in their final game of the IRB Tbilisi Cup has been named.