Rugby Fixtures: December 29-31 : Irish Rugby

...Munster lock Donncha O'Callaghan is caught in a sandwich between Leinster number eight Jamie Heaslip and lock Ben Gissing - with Anthon Pitout and Marcus Horan in support - during Munster and Leinster's last meeting in October. The men in red won 33-9 back then at Musgrave Park, but who will prosper when the sides come face to face again at the RDS on New Year's Eve?...

RUGBY FIXTURES: Thursday, December 29-Saturday, December 31

THURSDAY:

AIB All-Ireland Cup: First Round: St Mary's College v Greystones, Templeville Road, 2.00pm

FRIDAY:

Friendly: Ireland Under-21 v Leinster 'A', Stradbrook, Blackrock College RFC, 2.00pm

Friendly: Ireland Under-18 v Pres Bray, Presentation College, Bray, 2.00pm

ODM Munster Senior Cup Semi-Final: Shannon v Garryowen, Thomond Park, 7.15pm

SATURDAY:

Celtic League: LEINSTER v MUNSTER, The RDS, 1.00pm (live Setanta Sports); CONNACHT v ULSTER, The Sportsground, 2.00pm

ODM Munster Senior Cup Semi-Final: Dolphin v Cashel, Musgrave Park, 2.00pm

Centre Chris Farrell had a NatWest 6 Nations debut to remember as his man-of-the-match performance helped Ireland to a 37-27 bonus point win over Wales at the Aviva Stadium.

Ireland skills and kicking coach Richie Murphy spoke to Irish Rugby TV about Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny and the attacking threats they will pose for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 2.15pm).

Irish Rugby TV caught up with Jordan Larmour for an exclusive post-match interview following his first Ireland cap and NatWest 6 Nations Championship debut against Italy at the Aviva Stadium.