The number two seed has dispatched England's Jonah Bryant in straight games - 11-6, 11-1, 11-7 - in 40 minutes.

Clayton McMillan’s squad was buzzing after their 31-14 derby win over Leinster at Croke Park last weekend to extend their winning start to the season.

Prendergast said Munster 21-year-old back row Brian Gleeson is another player whose ceiling is "very, very high".

Dan Biggar thinks Ireland must make a drastic call on their squad to avoid a repeat of their historic World Cup quarter-final ...

"Did I feel he would be as dominant with us? It's something maybe I didn't expect him to get to," said Munster's Mike ...

John Fogarty insists Ireland's coaches are not concerned about the squad's form before next week's Test against New Zealand ...

And in racing, Brian O’Connor has news of a rare reverse for Dylan Browne McMonagle, the jockey replaced by Australian Mark ...

Ireland wing Mack Hansen has been ruled out of next month’s test against New Zealand in Chicago after aggravating a foot ...

Smith was on the scoresheet for the Tigers and he enjoyed a right old battle with opposite number Will Stuart at Welford Road ...

There is “great harmony” in the Ireland camp despite a fractious clash between Leinster and Munster at the weekend.

Ireland is preparing to head to Chicago for their Test with the All Blacks on Saturday next week with a string of injury concerns.

Utility back Mack Hansen has been ruled out with a foot injury suffered while playing for Connacht at the weekend. Midfielders Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw are also in doubt with hip and groin issues ...