The Munster U20s open their Interprovincial campaign this day week in the Mardyke, Cork. They have played two challenge games to this point and play their final pre-season game this evening against a UCC select side at the Cork Institute of Technology in Bishopstown, ko 7pm.

A Munster Rugby academy select will take on the Munster U20s this evening in Garryowen FC, ko 7pm.

The Munster/Connacht Combined squad has been named to play in the opening game of the Aviva Stadium.

Munster's young backrow forward Eoghan Grace will play this season's rugby with English Premiership side Exeter Chiefs.

The Munster Rugby academy and sub academy wrapped up their two week introductory training programme with a nine hour hike over the Kerry Mountains.

Pre-season has commenced for the Munster Rugby academy and sub academy players.

The Ireland U20s suffered a third straight defeat in the Junior World Cup today as the host nation Argentina claimed their first victory in pool B, winning 24-21.

The Ireland U20s returned to action on Wednesday taking on the England U20s in their second pool game of the Junior World Cup.

Munster's Brian Hayes joins his academy colleague Dave O'Callaghan in forming the second row partnership for Ireland's U20s clash against England in the Junior World Cup today.

Ireland suffered defeat to France in their opening game of the Junior World Cup today in Rosario, Argentina.