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Ireland take on France in an Electric Ireland u20 Six Nations Championship clash at Dubarry Park, Athlone, tonight, Friday March 8 - kickoff time is 7.45pm.

This battle with the ‘old enemy’ always draws a bumper crowd to the compact Athlone venue and they meet again tonight at 7.35pm in a 6 Nations u20 clash. Dubarry Park’s central location and ease of access from the M4 motorway ensures it is an easy reach from the broader Midlands as well as from Dublin and Galway for one of sports great rivalries.

Ireland bid to make it three wins out of three in this season’s u20 Six Nations Championship when they take on Italy at Dubarry Park, Athlone, tonight, Friday, at 7pm.

Ireland, who made a winning start to the defence of their u20 Six Nations Championship crown with a 28-9 win away to Italy last week, square up to France in a mouth-watering second round fixture under the Dubarry Park floodlights in Athlone this Friday night. Kickoff for this ESB Electric Ireland match is 7.45pm.

Connacht are facing an injury crisis ahead of tomorrow evening’s Magners League clash against title-chasing Edinburgh at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).

Connacht will need to be the team on fire when they host their first fixture on a St Patrick’s Day (6.30pm) against the in-form Newport Gwent Dragons.

Ireland begin this season’s U20 Six Nations championship with a home game against Italy as international rugby returns to Athlone tonight, Friday February 5. Kickoff for this hugely anticipated match is 7.30pm. Pre-sales of tickets are going well but cash will be taken at the turnstiles for what should be a lively and highly entertaining encounter.

Connacht have a chance to redeem themselves after last week’s mauling at the hands of Cardiff when they host the current Magners League champions Leinster on Sunday at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).

Connacht have a chance to redeem themselves after last week’s mauling at the hands of Cardiff when they host the current Magners League champions Leinster on Sunday at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).

Finally. The long wait is over. Four years had passed since Connacht last recorded a victory over Leinster; three years since they overcome a fellow Irish province; and in between there had been a host of near misses, moral victories, but ulimately, defeats.