Rugby Fixtures: May 5-7 : Irish Rugby

...Garryowen back row and captain Peter Malone gets to grips with Shannon centre Eoin Cahill during the sides' Division One clash at Dooradoyle in March. Tries from winger Ciaran O'Boyle (2) and flanker Anthony Kavanagh, allied to a late penalty try, saw Garryowen claim a 34-8 win back then. But who will prosper this coming Saturday with a place in the AIB League Division One final up for grabs?...

RUGBY FIXTURES: Friday, May 5-Sunday, May 7

- FRIDAY, MAY 5 -

CELTIC LEAGUE:

CONNACHT v Edinburgh Gunners, The Sportsground, 6.30pm
Ospreys v MUNSTER, Liberty Stadium, 7.10pm (live Setanta Sports)
ULSTER v Cardiff Blues, Ravenhill, 9.00pm (live Setanta Sports)

- SATURDAY, MAY 6 -

AIB LEAGUE: SEMI-FINALS: kick-off 2.30pm, unless stated

DIVISION ONE:

Clontarf v Cork Constitution, Castle Avenue 3:00 p.m.
Garryowen v Shannon, Dooradoyle, 3.00pm (live RTE Two)

DIVISION TWO:

Terenure College v UCC, Lakelands 2:00 p.m.
Dolphin v Young Munster, Musgrave Park

DIVISION THREE:

Clonakilty v Bruff, Shannonvale Cross
Suttonians v Wanderers, John J MacDowell Park

- SUNDAY, MAY 7 -

CELTIC LEAGUE:

Glasgow Warriors v LEINSTER, Firhill, 7.30pm (live Setanta Sports)

Tournament Director Garrett Tubridy sets the scene for an exciting weekend of rugby at UCD where 16 Women's Sevens teams will battle it out at for one qualifying spot for the Rio Olympics. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.ie/sevens.

Kim Flood is looking forward to playing for Ireland in this weekend's World Rugby Women's Sevens Olympic Repechage tournament at UCD. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.ie/sevens.

Ireland centre Stuart Olding reflects on the late 32-26 loss to South Africa. He says that the bond within the squad will help them bounce back for the series decider in Port Elizabeth next Saturday.