The Ireland club side face their English counterparts tonight in Darlington as they look for a second win in their two game series.

The squad contains the best of the All Ireland league talent and is coached by Garryowens' Tom Tierney who is a former Munster, Connacht, Leicester and Ireland scrum half.

Tierney spoke to us about how the club side can provide a step along the road to professionalism for many of these players.

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