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Leinster’s Isa Nacewa to retire and return home to New Zealand at end of season

Popular back giving up the game for family reasons

Paul O'Connell’s return is a timely boost for Rob Penney and Munster. Photograph: Lorraine O'Sullivan/Inpho O’Connell to return against Connacht

Talisman’s return tempered by Earls injury

Ireland and Ulster wing Andrew Trimble has signed a two-year contract with the IRFU. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Ulster to capitalise on return of players

Andrew Trimble’s two-year contract and an injury-free team looks promising for Ulster

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Rory Best will captain Ireland on the tour. Photograph: Inpho Best to captain squad in North America as Les Kiss will remain on board with Ireland
Versatile Ian Madigan ready to embrace additional responsibilities
Queensland Reds outhalf Quade Cooper has been omitted from the Australia squad. Photograph: Getty Images Cooper left out of Wallabies squad
Ulster’s Stuart Olding is one of six uncapped players in the Ireland squad to tour the US nad Canada. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Six uncapped in Ireland squad to tour US and Canada
Toulon’s Delon Armitage dives in for the decisive try after outrunning Brock James of Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Toulon fightback denies Clermont in Heineken Cup final
Ronan O’Gara (right) and Jonny Sexton (left), former provincial rivals grappling for the international number 10 jersey, will join up as coach and player at Racing Metro 92. Photograph: Inpho O’Gara’s Racing Metro move a surprise to Sexton
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