With Ballynahinch and Dungannon drawing on Friday night, Belfast Harlequins' home victory over Galwegians has put them top of the pile in Division 1B.

The kicking prowess of Tadhg Bennett proved decisive on the Aviva Stadium's back pitch on Saturday, as his 17-point haul gave Shannon a vital four points from a tight and tense Ulster Bank League encounter with Lansdowne.

This 'Friday Night Lights' derby was a great advertisement for Ulster Bank League rugby with the result in doubt right until the final moments, as a last-gasp try from Mark O'Shea earned visitors Dungannon a share of the spoils.

Young Munster out-half Willie Staunton was once again the match winner as the Cookies survived some late drama to beat Cork Constitution at Tom Clifford Park.

Last weekend the Dublin University men and UL Bohemians women starred at the Scandinavian Open Sevens tournament in Copenhagen, winning their respective competitions at the event. Check out our photos of both sides in action.

The IRFU All-Ireland Club Sevens champions, Dublin University and UL Bohemians, both travelled to Copenhagen to compete at the Scandinavian Open Sevens tournament.

The Ulster Bank All-Ireland Junior Cup semi-finals take place this weekend. Former winners Tullamore are at home to Westport while Monivea, who have already won the Connacht Junior League, entertain Ulster outfit Coleraine. The final has been scheduled for Saturday, February 18 at Dubarry Park.

The Ulster Bank Bateman Cup semi-finals take place this weekend with Old Belvedere hosting Ballymena and Garryowen travelling to Buccaneers.

The draw for the semi-finals of the Ulster Bank Bateman Cup has taken place, with the four provincial cup winners facing off in a battle for All-Ireland glory.

The draw for the semi-finals of Ulster Bank All-Ireland League Junior Cup was made today, with two interprovincial ties to decide the finalists of this season's competition.

As always there are VIP tickets to be won by team members registering to play Volkswagen Tag in 2012. Read on to see how.

This year, Volkswagen Tag will be hosted at rugby clubs in each province round Ireland not only for Summer but for Spring and Beach Tag too

In partnership with brand new sponsors Volkswagen, Ireland's only official IRFU Tag rugby programme now known as Volkswagen Tag launches registrations for teams to play in 2012.

You can win rugby tickets for your entire Tag rugby team and contribute to Tag rugby in Ireland by taking part in the 2011 IRFU Tag Rugby Survey

The Ireland and Wales Women will have to meet again after their Six Nations match was abandoned in Ashbourne on Friday night.

Having lost their two home matches in last year's Championship, the Ireland Women's team are doubly determined to launch their 2012 Six Nations challenge with a win over Wales at their Ashbourne base.

A new-look Ireland Women's team, including new caps Ashleigh Baxter and Sophie Spence, will take on Wales in their Six Nations opener on Friday. The girls in green have made Ashbourne RFC a formidable home in recent years, with wins there over France, Italy, Wales and Scotland.