The World Rugby Executive Committee has approved the addition of six law amendments to the programme of global law trials following positive trials in specific international competitions this year.

Darin Claasen and Mike McCarthy have been unveiled as the coaching duo in charge of Buccaneers as the Athlone club gears up for life in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League.

Head coach Brett Wilkinson is leaving Buccaneers RFC to take up an international coaching position with the Hong Kong national squad currently competing in the Asian Championship.

Dolphin's legendary out-half Barry Keeshan has been honoured by Cork Lord Mayor, Cllr Des Cahill, for being the all-time record points scorer in the history of the Ulster Bank League.

The Aviva Stadium played host to the fifth annual Ulster Bank League Awards last night, celebrating the best in Irish club rugby across all five divisions.

Ulster Bank League Division 2C club Bangor have announced that former Ulster and Connacht lock Lewis Stevenson will be joining the Seasiders in an important player-coach role.

Former Ireland and USA head coach Eddie O'Sullivan will take over the coaching of the Old Belvedere senior squad for next season, as they look to recover from their recent relegation from Ulster Bank League Division 1A.

Ulster Bank League Division 2B club Old Crescent have announced a new senior coaching structure for next season. Brendan Guilfoyle will take over from Joe Nix as head coach for the 2017/2018 campaign.

Buccaneers Rugby Football Club invite applications for the position of coach of their seconds squad. Buccs play at Dubarry Park in Athlone, in the heart of Ireland.

The Ulster Bank League Awards make a welcome return to the Aviva Stadium for its fifth year on Thursday, May 25, celebrating the best of club rugby in Ireland at the annual showcase event.

City of Armagh RFC, who recently won promotion to Ulster Bank League Division 2A via the play-offs, have announced their new coaching team for the 2017/18 season.

Having ensured Shannon's safety in Ulster Bank League Division 1B recently, the Limerick club have confirmed that Tom Hayes and David O'Donovan will continue to coach the senior squad for 2017/18.

Alex McCloy, who guided Armagh to promotion from Ulster Bank League Division 2B and a first ever Ulster Premiership title this season, will be part of the Ballymena coaching team next year.

In glorious May sunshine, Cork Constitution capped an incredible season of trophies with the ultimate prize as captain Niall Kenneally hoisted the Ulster Bank League trophy. We spoke to the delighted Con skipper after the match.

Man-of-the-match Tomas Quinlan kicked 20 points as Cork Constitution gained revenge on Clontarf to lift the Ulster Bank League Division 1A trophy for the first time since 2010.

A strong second half of the season has Clontarf on the cusp of their third Ulster Bank League title in four years. Standing in their way are familiar foes Cork Constitution who return to the capital just a week on from winning a record fifth Bateman Cup in-a-row.

Darren Sweetnam and Joey Carbery starred in last year's Ulster Bank League final at the Aviva Stadium. They have gone on to make their mark in the professional game since then. We spoke to them ahead of the 2017 decider which sees Clontarf and Cork Constitution go head to head once again.

The Ulster Bank League Division 1A final takes place at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm). We spoke to the two teams ahead of the big day.

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