IRFU provincial and national age grade coaches - Under-18s, Under-19s and Under-20s - and IRFU elite player development staff from the four provinces gathered recently to review their experiences, discuss challenges and align closer to ensure the development of more effective elite players across the IRFU Elite Player Pathway.

Ulster And Leinster Given Home Semi-Final Carrot

Ulster and Leinster could have home advantage in their respective European semi-finals at the end of April, following this evening's draws for the last-four fixtures in the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup.

The draws for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals were made at Welford Road in snowy Leicester this evening.

HEINEKEN CUP SEMI-FINALS:

- Matches to be played April 26/27/28

The winners of the first named quarter-final in each semi-final pairing will have home country advantage.

Semi-final 1: Saracens or ULSTER v Toulon or Leicester Tigers
Semi-final 2: Clermont Auvergne or Montpellier v Harlequins or MUNSTER

AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINALS:

- Matches to be played April 26/27/28

The winners of the first named quarter-final in each semi-final pairing will have home country advantage.

Semi-final 1: Perpignan or Toulouse v Bath or Stade Francais
Semi-final 2: London Wasps or LEINSTER v Gloucester or Biarritz Olympique

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Prop Mike Ross reflected on Leinster's Amlin Challenge Cup final success at the RDS, saying: "There's less hype about it but it's a good competition to win. Many teams have won this and kicked on the next year. Hopefully with the few lads, like Jack McGrath who made his first appearance in a major final, the experience will stand them in good stead for next year."

Speaking in the aftermath of Leinster's Amlin Challenge Cup final win over Stade Francais, flanker Shane Jennings said: "There was obviously disappointment losing the three league finals. It's a huge focus for us (next week's PRO12 final). We know Ulster are a very good side, they are favourites and they're fresh and we're in for a huge game."

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