Connacht Clinch Morris Signing : Irish Rugby

The 25-year-old Morris, capped twice at full international level in 2003 and half a dozen times with England 'A', is a product of Northampton Saints where he made 80 appearances in the Heineken Cup, Powergen Cup and English Premiership from 2001 to 2005.

A talented prop, who can play both tighthead and loosehead, Morris then moved to Newcastle Falcons where he made 42 appearances in the past two seasons.

Commenting on the province's latest acquisition, Connacht Rugby CEO Gerry Kelly said: "Robbie will bring a lot of quality and strength to our side. He is a very good signing and his experience will be extremely valuable to our younger players.

"It is another significant signing at a time of change for Connacht and with another few signings to be announced in the coming weeks, it promises to be an exciting campaign next season."

Newcastle's director of rugby John Fletcher said: "Connacht represents a new challenge for Robbie, and it should allow the opportunity for the regular first team rugby which is so important to his own continual development."

IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne spoke to Irish Rugby TV about the Union's 2016/17 Annual Report, which includes increased investment in Women's rugby and addresses the challenges of funding for the game in Ireland.

The launch of a commemorative stamp to mark the Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland was a special day for Women's rugby, team captain Niamh Briggs and her family. We spoke to her and her dad Mike at the GPO.

Marie Louise Reilly joined her Ireland team-mates Nora Stapleton and Lindsay Peat at a recent Dublin City Council event in support of the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup. Reilly, who works as a DCC Sports Officer, said: "The team are coming together really well, we're working hard and hopefully August will be really memorable not just for us but for the whole country."