Time and again, Leo Cullen has teed up a Champions League tie as a meeting of opposites.

Pool two leaders Connacht face an onerous task away to a fancied Exeter in this afternoon’s second European Challenge Cup fixture.

Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan is one of four players added to the Barbarians’ 24-man squad to face England on June 1.

Italy 20 Scotland 21

If Joe Schmidt was anxious in the build-up to his first ever Six Nations encounter as head coach, the close fought nature of the opening two fixtures on Saturday would have done little to ease his nerves in the hours before taking on Scotland.

Irish Examiner rugby columnist, Donal Lenihan, throws his eyes over the key areas in this afternoon's Six Nations clash with Scotland.

Glasgow 51 Munster 24

Ulster 23 Glasgow 6

Glasgow Warriors 22 Zebre 19

Glasgow Warriors have today named the side to face Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final at the RDS on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm).

Tighthead prop Ed Kalman has been called into Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations squad in place of injured Glasgow Warriors team-mate Moray Low, the Scottish Rugby Union announced today.

THERE is rarely anything ho-hum about the Heineken Cup but Leinster have come close to reducing Pool 3 to a predictable script and they will be expected to wrap up qualification for the last eight in Glasgow tomorrow.

UNBEATEN in 14 games, nine points clear in the RaboDirect Pro12, six ahead of their nearest rival in Pool 3 of the Heineken Cup.

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson is today set to announce his squad for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations and supplement experience with an injection of youth.

GAVIN HENSON was denied a happy return to the Liberty Stadium as the Ospreys continued their home dominance over city rivals Cardiff Blues with a 17-12 victory in a scrappy RaboDirect PRO12 encounter.

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson today confirmed a 30-man Rugby World Cup squad featuring few surprises and Alastair Kellock as captain.

Scotland 23 Italy 12

Glasgow Warriors 19 Ulster 22

Back-row forward Kelly Brown was said to be in good spirits after being forced off with a head knock at Twickenham, and will be assessed daily until the visit of Italy.

Ronan O’Gara will line up opposite Ruaridh Jackson as Ireland take on Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations at Murrayfield today.

Sean Lamont is determined to maintain the highest of standards every time he pulls on a Scotland jersey and is eager to do as instructed and run at Ireland in tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations showdown at Murrayfield.

SLOPPY execution, poor decision-making and too many turnovers. But enough about Scotland. Tomorrow’s game at Murrayfield is one in which Ireland, too, desperately need to click back into gear.

Tighthead prop Moray Low is determined to take his opportunity to show he is the solution to Scotland’s scrum problems in the RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland on Sunday.

The disappointment of defeat to Wales has lingered in the Scotland camp but captain Alastair Kellock is determined to right the wrongs in Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.

Andy Robinson knows Scotland’s win over Ireland in last year’s RBS 6 Nations will give their opponents an added incentive at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Head coach Andy Robinson has made seven changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Murrayfield.

Head coach Andy Robinson lamented Scotland’s error-strewn display as Wales ended their eight-Test winless streak with a 24-6 victory at Murrayfield.

IRELAND Wolfhounds’ winning sequence against Scotland A came to a halt last night at Netherdale after the home side came from behind at half-time to dominate the second half and finish comfortable winners.

Uncapped trio Jon Welsh, Rob Harley and Jack Cuthbert have been named in the Scotland squad for the RBS 6 Nations Championship, head coach Andy Robinson announced today.

GLASGOW WARRIORS’ French misery continued as their European dreams were shattered following a 36-10 loss to Toulouse last night.

Toulouse 36 Glasgow Warriors 10

Glasgow 31 Ospreys 23

Glasgow Warriors coach Sean Lineen is forecasting an "awesome" game against unbeaten Magners League leaders Munster at Firhill tomorrow night.

LEINSTER Rugby and Sean O’Brien breathed a sigh of relief last night when the player was found not guilty of any offence during the Magners League game against Treviso at the weekend.

Glasgow 25 Ulster 18

Glasgow openside John Barclay has recovered from a stomach bug to make the starting line-up against Ulster in the Magners League at Firhill this Friday.

Glasgow Warriors have been boosted by the return of eight front-line internationalists for tomorrow night's Magner’s League tie against Munster at Thomond Park.

Bath-bound Mark McMillan today retained the Glasgow captaincy for tomorrow night’s Magners League clash at Connacht.

ANDY ROBINSON yesterday told his Scotland team they had no excuses for not delivering a “winning performance” against Italy today.

Nathan Hines and Alasdair Strokosch today handed Scotland a much-needed fitness boost ahead of next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game in Italy.

WALES coach Warren Gatland has made two changes for the RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland on Saturday — but lock Alun-Wyn Jones keeps his place.

Glasgow today named virtually all their Scotland stars called up for the RBS 6 Nations in their starting XV for Sunday’s final Heineken Cup Pool 2 game at Biarritz.

Scotland today recalled Dan Parks and named uncapped Glasgow team-mates Ruaridh Jackson and Richie Gray in their squad for the RBS 6 Nations games against France and Wales.

Scotland prop Moray Low has signed a two-year contract extension with Glasgow Warriors, handing the Magners League leaders a major boost ahead of tomorrow night’s Heineken Cup clash with Newport Gwent Dragons.

Gloucester 19 Glasgow Warriors 6

Scotland flanker John Barclay, one of seven Warriors who played in Scotland's Autumn Tests, will lead Glasagow out against Ulster in the Magner's League at Ravenhill on Frdiay night.

THE Andy Robinson era got off to a solid but unspectacular start as Scotland eased to victory in their opening autumn international against Fiji.

YANN DAVID will earn just his second cap for France in Friday’s Test against world champions South Africa.

Scotland centre Max Evans will make his seasonal debut for Glasgow against Connacht in the Magners League at Firfill tomorrow.

Glasgow coach Scott Lineen will start new boys scrum-half Chris Cusiter, centre Peter Murchie and wing Rob Dewey against Munster for Friday's Magners League opener at Firhill.