Andy Friend’s Connacht can knock down another barrier in Gloucester tomorrow and in the process take a big step towards a new milestone as they continue to grow impressively under the Australian.

Munster put the “Sold Out” signs up at Thomond Park yesterday as supporters snapped up the last of the tickets for the Heineken Champions Cup pool finale with Exeter Chiefs but it is the penultimate game this Friday night that is occupying Johann van Graan.

Mike Tindall has announced his retirement from professional rugby.

CONNACHT coach Michael Bradley delighted with an 18-10 away victory to Beziers in the Parker Pen Cup, has warned that home advantage will not guarantee advancement to the next round.