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Kilgallen scored a try on his Heineken Champions Cup debut against Stade Francais

Kilgallen among six Connacht players to sign pro deals

Connacht have confirmed six members of their academy have been promoted to the senior squad for next season, including back three prospect Diarmuid Kilgallen.

Rugby • 19 Jan 22

Shane Jennings has previously played for Ireland against the Barbarians back in 2008

Shane Jennings to lead Baa-Baas against Ireland

Shane Jennings will lead the Barbarians for their game against Ireland in Thomond Park on Thursday, one of a number of players with connections to Irish provinces in a strong starting line-up.

Rugby • 26 May 15

$Fergus McFaddden fractured his thumb in a 50/50 aerial collision with Bryan Habana$

McFadden's season over with fractured thumb

Fergus McFadden suffered a broken thumb in Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Toulon on Sunday and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Rugby • 20 Apr 15

Shane Jennings has enjoyed two spells with Leinster

VIDEO: Shane Jennings to retire at end of season

Leinster back-rower Shane Jennings has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the current season.

Rugby • 19 Feb 15

Dave Kearney and Jordi Murphy are just two of the players fit for selection after returns from injury

Kearney and Murphy among Leinster returnees

Leinster welcome back a host of players returning from medium and long-term injuries for the Guinness Pro12 trip to Treviso on Sunday.

Rugby • 19 Nov 14

Shane Jennings and Zane Kirchner miss out on the Lansdowne Road clash

Kirchner and Jennings to miss Munster match

Leinster duo Zane Kirchner and Shane Jennings will both miss their side's clash with Munster in the Guinness PRO12 this Saturday due to ongoing hamstring injuries.

Rugby • 30 Sep 14

Shane Jennings has been ruled for three to four weeks

Jennings faces race to be fit for European games

Leinster resume training on Wednesday ahead of their Pro12 match against Cardiff on Friday but will have to plan without the injured Shane Jennings, who has been ruled out for three to four weeks.

Rugby • 24 Sep 14