There was better news for Connacht, as Bundee Aki returns from injury that kept him out of the games in South Africa.

Kerry kingpins Dr Crokes will go up against Tyrone's Errigal Ciarán in Newbridge from at 3pm.

A big day of action in the Premier League.

It has been an afternoon to remember for Creggs RFC as the Roscommon/Galway border-based club retained their Connacht J1A League title in dramatic fashion at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway.

The 25-year-old will miss Ireland's Six Nations campaign, as Andy Farrell's side aim to win back-to back Grand Slams.