Munster Issue Update On Player Contracts : Irish Rugby

Ian Nagle has agreed a one year extension, while Ivan Dineen, who was recently added to Munster's Heineken Cup squad for the knockout stages, has signed on for a further two seasons.

Scrum half Cathal Sheridan, another member of that Heineken Cup panel, moves from a development to a full one-year contract, while back rower Barry O'Mahony has extended his development contract for another season.

Winger/full-back Sean Scanlon will move away from Munster at the end of the currrent season after agreeing terms with English club Rotherham Titans.

Meanwhile, Academy players Cian Bohane (centre/winger), Duncan Casey (hooker), James Cronin (prop), Ronan O'Mahony (winger) and Niall Scannell (hooker) have all secured developement contracts with Munster for the 2013/14 season.

Felix Jones spoke to Irish Rugby TV about captaining the Ireland Wolfhounds team and the opportunity Friday's match presents for players ahead of the RBS 6 Nations.

Newly-appointed Ireland Women's captain Niamh Briggs was all smiles at her first RBS 6 Nations launch as she spoke about the challenge ahead and facing Italy in their first game next week.

Irish Rugby TV went behind the scenes at the launch of the RBS 6 Nations in the Hurlingham Club in London. It was a case of 'lights, camera, action' as Joe Schmidt and Paul O'Connell spoke to the assembled media to preview rugby's greatest Championship.