Irish Rugby : Provincial Rugby : News : Stringer Makes Short-Term Switch To Bath

Ireland pulled clear of hosts Canada with four tries in the closing half hour as they earned a 40-14 victory at the BMO Stadium on Saturday night. Check out some photos from the Toronto tussle.

The Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, to face tournament hosts France in Tuesday's 5th-8th place play-off at the IRB Junior World Championship has been named.

Fergus McFadden's desire to play international rugby on a regular basis was encapsulated by his last-minute try against Canada. The game was well won but Ireland wanted a sixth and final try and the in-form winger was only too happy to deliver, taking Paul Marshall's pass off a scrum and handing off Sean White to crash over in the left corner.

Peter Stringer has signed up with the Aviva Premiership side on a similar deal to the one arrranged last season with Saracens, but he will be available to Munster if required for the knock-out stages of the Heineken Cup.

A statement issued this afternoon stated: "Munster today announced that they have reached agreement with Bath Rugby for Peter Stringer to join the English Premiership club on a short-term contract.

"Stringer will join Bath this week and remain there on a seven-to-eight week loan basis, an arrangement similar to last season when the 35-year-old enjoyed stints with Saracens and Newcastle Falcons.

"He will be available to Munster for the Heineken Cup knock-out stages if required."

Commenting on the news, Munster head coach Rob Penney said: "As things stand, the opportunity that Peter desires to play top level rugby consistently doesn't present itself here in Munster.

"Cognisant of that desire, we are happy to accomodate him and Bath Rugby's request and hope the arrangement proves mutually beneficial. A consummate professional in every aspect of his conduct, he makes the move with our very best wishes."

Stringer has made just nine appearances for Munster this season, seven of those off the bench.