Leinster: Jamie Osborne; Jordan Larmour, Liam Turner, Charlie Tector; Jimmy O'Brien; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath Cian Healy, Gus McCarthy, Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, James Ryan, Max Deegan, Will Connors, Jack Conan (captain).Replacements: Lee Barron, Michael Milne, Rabah Slimani, Joe McCarthy, Josh van der Flier, Fintan Gunne, Harry Byrne, Aitzol King.Dragons: Angus O'Brien; Rio Dyer, Harry Wilson, Steff Hughes, Jared Rosser;…

Australia: Caitlyn Halse; Maya Stewart, Georgina Friedrichs, Trilleen Pomare, Desiree Miller; Arabella McKenzie, Layne Morgan; Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Ashley Marsters, Siokapesi Palu, Michaela Leonard (capt), Kaitlan Leaney, Eva Karpani, Tania Naden, Bridie O'Gorman Replacements: Tiarna Molloy, Lydia Kavoa, Alapeta Ngauamo, Atasi Lafai, Lucy Dinnen, Natalie Wright, Cecilia Smith, Faitala Moleka. Wales: Jenny Hesketh; Jasmine Joyce, Carys Cox, Kerin Lake, Nel Metcalfe;…

Former Bristol flanker Joe el-Abd has been hired as England's defence coach, replacing Irishman Felix Jones.El-Abd, 44, will come into the England set-up in time for their autumn campaign, which begins against New Zealand on 2 November, but will initially combine his duties with those as head coach of current club Oyonnax.Only once the second-tier French side finish their 2024-25…

New Zealander Goodman, assistant coach at Leinster, was appointed to the Ireland coaching team ahead of the 2024-25 season.He emphasises that the forthcoming tour is an opportunity for young players to impress and to "build depth and have competitions for positions"."From the last [Emerging Ireland in 2022] tour a lot of guys have gone on to represent Ireland. We want…