On the ditch

No Six Nations rugby this weekend, but there is still rugby news to talk about.

• Paul O’Connell lined out for Munster’s A team in their victory over Ulster A. Despite rumours about a further injury it appears he is on the way back with officials saying that he did not suffer any setbacks.
• Munster won that A game, Ulster 5 -Munster 38, and you can see highlights from the match on the Ulster rugby website.
• Denis Leamy is interviewed in the Irish Independent.
• Shane Horgan has been named in the Leinster squad to face the Cardiff Blues in the Magners League this Saturday.
  Full Squad: FORWARDS (13): Cian Healy, Ollie le Roux, Ronan McCormack, Brian Blaney, Stephen Knoop, Stan Wright, Leo Cullen, Trevor Hogan, Cameron Jowitt, Stephen Keogh, Keith Gleeson, Shane Jennings, Kevin McLaughlin
  BACKS (11): Chris Keane, Chris Whitaker, Felipe Contepomi, Ian Keatley, Christian Warner, Michael Berne, Luke Fitzgerald, Gary Brown, Shane Horgan, Felix Jones, Ross McCarron
• Munster’s Jim Williams is leaving the province and heading home to work with the Wallabies as assistant coach to new Australian boss, Robbie Deans.
• Connacht will be facing the Ospreys in the Magners League on Saturday and although they are away from home Coach Michael Bradley is in confident form.
• On Wednesday last Connacht A defeated Leinster A at the RDS by 22-7.

Tags: Connacht A, Denis Leamy, Jim Williams, Leinster A, Magners League, Michael Bradley, Munster A, Paul O'Connell, Shane Horgan, team news, Ulster A