Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin had named his team for Sunday's Heineken Cup quarter-final clash against Northampton Saints at the Stadium:MK in Milton Keynes, kick-off 2pm.

Declan Kidney has made the stunning decision to drop Peter Stringer in favour of Tomas O'Leary for Munster's Heineken Cup quarter-final at Kingsholm tomorrow.

Controversial English referee Dave Pearson will take charge of Leinster's Heineken Cup quarter-final tie at Toulouse on April 1.