RUGBY DIGEST

●LEINSTER have confirmed that Scott Fardy will retire from rugby at the end of the season. Fardy, 36, who was capped 39 times by Australia, has played 76 times since joining in 2017. Leinster have also agreed new deals with scrum-half Luke McGrath and hooker Sean Cronin.

● AFTER the impressive 45-0 win over Wales, Ireland coach Adam Griggs has named an unchanged team for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations clash with France at Donnybrook.