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Doug Howlett, Keith Earls and Jerry Flannery have all been included in the Munster squad to play Leinster in the Magner’s League semi final in The RDS on Saturday.

Captain Leo Cullen has been ruled out of the extended Leinster squad to play Munster in the Magner’s League semi-final at The RDS on Saturday.

Coach Tony McGahan has left captain Paul O’Connell and Mick O’Driscoll out of his initial squad for the Magner’s League clash at Cardiff Blues on Sunday.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley will give Ireland U20s Tiernan O’Halloran and Eoin Griffin a chance to show what they can do in the Magner’s League against The Scarlets in Wales on Sunday.

Paul O’Connell is not included in the Munster squad to play The Ospreys in Saturday's Magner’s League tie at Thomond Park (kick-off 6.30pm).

Coach Michael Cheika has taken the unprecedented step of naming his Leinster sides to play Connacht in The Sportsground on Wednesday and Glasgow at Firhill on Friday in the Magner’s League.

Munster will be wtihout their captain Paul O’Connell and Keith Earls for the Magner’s League clash with Leinster at Thomond Park on Friday night,

Ian Keatley returns to the out-half position for Connacht for their Magner’s League home date with Edinburgh on Friday night.

Stephen Ferris is back in the Ulster squad for their Magner’s League tie away to Cardiff Blues on Friday night.

Cardiff Blues will have the controversial Andy Powell on the bench in what looks like an extremely strong side to play Leinster in the Magner’s League in Wales on Sunday.

Ireland U20 sensation Andrew Conway will make his full debut for Leinster against Cardiff Blues in the Magner’s League in Wales on Sunday.

Ireland internationals Andrew Trimble and Paddy Wallace return to prepare with an extended Ulster squad for the Magner’s League clash with The Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlets on Frdiay evening.

Munster coach Tony McGahan will have to decide on the participation of Marcus Horan and the make-up of his back row for the Magner’s League visit of The Scarlets to Musgrave Park on Sunday.

Leinster could be in line to recall out-half Jonathan Sexton and flanker Shane Jennings to their squad ahead of the Magner’s League tie with leader Glasgow Warriors on Friday night.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has made four changes for the Magner’s League date with Ulster at Ravenhill.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has selected Jamie Smith at full-back for the Magner’s League game against Leinster at The RDS on Saturday.

The Scarlets coach Nigel Davies has opted to leave Stephen Jones on the bench and retain Rhys Preistland at out-half ahead of their Magner’s League encounter with Connacht at The Sportsground on Friday evening.

Gordon D’Arcy and Malcolm O’Kelly have been included in the Leinster side to play Munster in the Magner’s League at Lansdowne Road on Friday (KO: 7.30pm).

Munster centre Barry Murphy has been included in a Munster Squad for the first time since a serious injury against Ulster last season for the Magner’s League date with Leinster at Lansdowne Road on Friday night.