Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber has addressed rumours that utility back Ciar�n Frawley is set to join Connacht next season.
Reports emerged yesterday that the Skerries native will link up with Stuart Lancaster, who coached him for six years at Leinster.
Nienaber insists that nothing has been finalised yet, but outlined the type of player that the province would be getting in Frawley:
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Jack Conan is set to miss Leinster's trip to Munster in the URC this Saturday.
The back-rower did play through a knee injury in their interpro win over Ulster last Friday, but he is now a doubt for the game in Thomond Park.
In more positive injury news, Andrew Porter, Will Connors and Charlie Tector are available for selection this weekend.
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Ulster have secured the services of forward Cormac Izuchukwu until the summer of 2028.
The Offaly man made the first of 44 appearances for the province back in 2021, while also earning three Ireland caps.
He is expected to be fit for Saturday's trip to Connacht, as is centre James Hume.
But second-row Charlie picked up a calf injury last weekend at Lansdowne Road, and has been ruled out.
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An Ireland 15 will take on England 'A' in Limerick's Thomond Park next February.
The development side last faced Spain in November, and Ireland 'A' lost to England 'A' in Bristol during last spring's Six Nations window.
The game, next spring, takes place the day after Andy Farrell's side open their Six Nations campaign against France in Paris.
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South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will return to his old club The Stormers next season.
The two-time World Cup winner is heading back to Cape Town from URC rivals the Sharks.
He made 118 appearances for the franchise before leaving in 2020.
