In pics: Four provinces ramp up preparations for a big European weekend

Bundee Aki James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Mils Muliaina

John Muldoon Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

General view from training James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

A general view of training Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Conor Murray

Paul O'Connell

Jerry Flannery Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Darren Cave and Nick Williams Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO / Russell Pritchard/INPHO

Rory Best gets in the neck from a rebound. Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO / Russell Pritchard/INPHO

Ian Humphreys Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO / Russell Pritchard/INPHO

Tomy Bowe

General view of the players during training Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Sean O'Brien and Luke Fitzgerald Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Jack McGrath and Shane Jennings Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Ben Te'o Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO