RUGBY DIGEST AND THIS WEEK'S FIXTURES

Tickets for Leinster's first three home fixtures against Edinburgh, the Ospreys and Munster in the Magners League are on sale…

Tickets for Leinster's first three home fixtures against Edinburgh, the Ospreys and Munster in the Magners League are on sale now as a Triple Pack, and tickets can also be purchased for Edinburgh and Ospreys as individual fixtures while this is the last day of Leinster's season ticket sales.

• Leinster Rugby has launched its own online television channel as part of its newly redesigned website www.leinsterrugby.ie

Supporters can now see interviews with members of the squad as well as the coaching team. There will also be highlights of previous matches available on the site and coverage of press conferences. An ongoing project throughout the season, with regular updates and additions, the site is managed and produced by WaveNex, an online television production company.

This week also marks the re-launch of Ulster Rugby's website www.ulsterrugby.com

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The website has been redesigned, following a survey among Ulster supporters, with sports website specialists Sotic, the Web Company who are responsible for the Heineken Cup, Mangers League and Six Nations websites. The improved site contains innovative features such as, an integrated Match Centre for each game; where supporters can view all relevant information including; news stories, squad details, statistics and match reports relating to each match.

• Connacht have five Jerseys up for auction until Friday. The said jerseys are 'South Africa World Cup Winners 2007', 'Munster Heineken Cup Winners Jersey 2008', 'Irish Tour of Australia, New Zealand 2008', 'Ospreys EDF Energy Cup Champions 2008' and 'Connacht Squad 2007-2008'. Jerseys can be viewed at www.galwaybayfm.ie and in Elvery's Sports Store in the Galway Retail Park, Headford Road, Galway. All Bids can be logged with Luke at the Connacht Branch at 091 561568, Bids can also be sent in via email to luke@cbirfu.com

LAST NIGHT:Magners League: Ospreys 32, Cardiff Blues 10.

LEINSTER SENIOR LEAGUE CUP:Pool 1: At Balreask Old — Navan 0; Dublin University 14 (S Young, T Goodbody try; M Boland 2 cons). Pool 2: At Beech Park — Cill Dara 0; St Mary's 22 (S McCarthy try, pen, 2 cons; C McPhillips, R Doherty try each).

TODAY

Magners League: Newport Gwent Dragons v Llanelli Scarlets, Rodney Parade (7.05).

FRIDAY

Magners League: Cardiff Blues v Ulster, Arms Park (7.05); Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys, Firhill (7.30); Leinster v Edinburgh, RDS (7.30).

Under-20 Interprovincial Championship: Ulster v Leinster, Ravenhill (7:30); Munster v Connacht, Dooradoyle (7.30).

Under-19 Interprovincial Championship: Ulster v Leinster, Ballynahinch (5.00).

'A' Interprovincial: Ulster v Leinster, Gibson Park Avenue, Malone (4.00).

Limerick Charity Cup: Semi- final: Young Munster v Shannon, Clifford Park (6.15).

SATURDAY

Magners League: Llanelli Scarlets v Connacht, Stradey Park (5.30).

Tri-Nations Decider: Australia v New Zealand, Brisbane (11.05am Irish time).

Leinster Senior League Cup (2.30): Pool 1: Suttonians v Blackrock, John J McDowell Memorial Grounds; Pool 2: Naas v St Mary's, Forenaughts; Pool 3: Barnhall v Lansdowne, Parsonstown; Greystones v UCD, Dr Hickey Park; Pool 4: Bective Rangers v Clontarf, venue TBC; Old Belvedere v Old Wesley, Donnybrook; Pool 5: Co Carlow v Terenure, Oak Park; Skerries v Wanderers, Holmpatrick.

Munster Senior Cup: Cork Constitution v UL Bohemian, Temple Hill (2.30).

Cork Charity Cup: Semi-final: Highfield v Midleton, Woodleigh Park (2.30).

Munster Senior Club (2.30 unless stated): Dolphin v Bruff, Musgrave Park; Old Crescent v Seapoint, Rosbrien (3.00); Sunday's Well v Clonakilty, Musgrave Park; UCC v Munster Under-19, Mardyke.

Connacht Senior League (3.00): Corinthians v Galwegians, Corinthian Park; Connemara v Buccaneers, Connemara.

Ulster Senior League (2.30): Portadown v Instonians, Chambers Park; Ballymena v Ballynahinch, Eaton Park; Queen's University v Dungannon, Dub Lane; Ards v Banbridge, Hamilton Park; Rainey Old Boys v Belfast Harlequins, Hatrick Park.

Women's Interprovincial Championship: Connacht v Leinster, the Sportsground (2.30); Ulster v Munster.

SUNDAY

Magners League: Munster v Newport Gwent Dragons, Musgrave Park (6.0).