Cardiff Blues director of rugby Dai Young and Leinster coach Alan Gaffney have welcomed the introduction of the end-of-season play-offs in the Magners League.
Michael Bradley has made 11 changes as well as four positional switches to his Connacht side ahead of their final pre-season friendly against Queensland Reds at the Sportsground this evening.
Tickets for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations matches and their autumn internationals will go on sale to Irish Supporters Club members on Thursday 28 August at 9am.
Leinster have named a young side for their first pre-season game against Padova, as part of their training camp in Italy, with new signing Isa Nacewa set to make his debut at full back.
Ian Keatley made a promising start to his Connacht career with a fourteen-point haul, including two drop goals, against Harlequins in the pre-season friendly at the Sportsground.
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