J Mccarthy

Both sides out of contention for league semi-final spot but eyeing up championship

Prop set to notch landmark before joining Byrne, Hawkshaw and Murphy out west

John Kiely without a number of his stars but All-Ireland champions are still too strong

Irish players must first work their way into European matchday squads to progress

Trinity prop Clarkson is the only Irish survivor from team that started last year’s win

St Michael’s get the better of rivals for the first time in Leinster Senior Cup

Holders made to work hard to get past Pres in first round

Clare no match for the Kingdom who record 27th consecutive championship win

The Caelan Dorris-captained side will now playoff for place ninth to 12th in Narbonne

Conceding scrum penalties an area that will be under scrutiny against powerful Georgians

Number eight Caelan Doris gives fine showing in an otherwise scrappy performance

Caelan Doris chosen as captain as five uncapped players included in Ireland squad

The teams were level on 11 occassions with the hosts spurning two late frees

Kerry v Dublin in Sunday’s semi-final is latest big clash between these two powerhouses