Neil Treacy

Munster head coach Matt Brown believes Ireland's upcoming WXV Global Series will add an extra pinch of spice to Saturday's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship final against Leinster in Galway.

Leinster have learned their lesson ahead of their rematch with Munster in the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship final on Saturday, according to head coach Sana Govender.

Leinster chief executive Shane Nolan says the process to appoint a new head coach is well underway, but he would not specifically comment on any potential candidates, including Ronan O'Gara.

Leinster Rugby has confirmed that second row Alan Spicer remains a member of the province's academy for this season, but he has been disciplined

South Africa have made two late changes to their team ahead of Saturday's second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town, with Rassie Erasmus drafting Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Cheslin Kolbe back into his side.

Holders Munster have been handed a boost ahead of tomorrow's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship final, with Eilís Cahill and Maeve Óg O'Leary both passed fit to start.

The more things change in Irish rugby, the more they stay the same.

Leinster, Munster and Connacht all began their pre-season campaigns with defeats in France, although their first outings of the summer were against sides who are all bracing for their first Pro14 outings next week.

Connacht 10 Ulster 29 Ulster saved their best performance for last as they picked up their first win of this year's Vodafone Women's

Beth Buttimer haunted Leinster once again as Munster held off their rivals to retain their Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship at Dexcom Stadium.