Ireland’s performance in their test matches will count towards their seeding in the Pool Allocation Draw for the Rugby World Cup in 2015 which will take place on December 3 this year.

New Zealand could be without hooker Keven Mealamu for the upcoming three Test series against Ireland.

Ireland manager Declan Kidney has spoken about the importance of the upcoming test tour of New Zealand as it is Ireland’s last opportunity to play against teams from the Southern Hemisphere before the Rugby World Cup in 2015.

Declan Kidney has finalised his 29-man squad for the three Test tour of New Zealand in June.

Leinster’s Brian O’Driscoll believes that his success in the Heineken Cup final can spur him on to beat New Zealand with Ireland.

Ulster’s Chris Henry has praised departing head coach Brian McLaughlin and admits that he will be missed.

Following Leinster’s 42-14 win over Ulster on Saturday, captain Leo Cullen spoke about how he used to be frustrated by Leinster’s performances.

Leinster wrote themselves into the record books as they secured their third Heineken Cup triumph in four years by beating Ulster 42-14 at Twickenham.