Coach Michael Bradley has announced a 22-man squad ahead of Connacht's European Challenge Cup match with NEC Harlequins on Saturday at the Stoop, kick-off at 2.15pm

MUNSTER joy was quickly tempered following this 19-13 Celtic League victory on Saturday when it was revealed that a broken bone in his right hand would rule Ronan O'Gara out of action for the next three weeks.

Australian fly-half Chris Malone clinched a dramatic injury-time European Challenge Cup victory for Bath over Connacht at the Rec today.

Captain John Fogarty will be back from injury on time for Connacht's clash with Quins.

Scotland head coach Frank Hadden believes his team are ready to start the international campaign tomorrow, despite having only four days together so far this season.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has bolstered his squad ahead of the start of the new season with the signing of Samoan back rower Ray Ofisa.

London Irish have signed a new fly half and scrum half.

Relegated Harlequins have unveiled former Leicester boss Dean Richards as their new director of rugby.

GOOD news for Munster, and Clive Woodward, — Ronan O’Gara is close to full fitness after a serious knee injury and may return to Munster’s squad for the Celtic Cup semi-final against Leinster at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

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Connacht prop Peter Bracken will make the move to NEC Harlequins after four years with the province.

Connacht and former Ireland A prop Peter Bracken has signed a two-year deal with NEC Harlequins.

Eleven players will rejoin the Irish squad of 22 that played against England in the RBS Six Nations, from which the Ireland team to play France on March 12th will be selected.

Ulster could do Munster and Leinster a huge favour if they topple The Neath-Swansea Ospreys in the Celtic League at St Helen's on Friday.

ROB HENDERSON’S return from injury is a major boost for Munster in today’s Heineken Cup clash with NEC Harlequins at Twickenham (1pm, Sky Sports 3).

NEC Harlequins have turned to veteran Tony Diprose to lead their challenge against Munster at Twickenham tomorrow (1pm).

NEC Harlequins will have three Irish men, Andrew Dunne, Simon Keogh and Gavin Duffy in their starting 15 and Munster old boy Jeremy Staunton on the bench when they entertain Alan Gaffney's men at Twickenham on Saturday.

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NEC Harlequins make seven changes to the side that started against London Wasps in the Zurich Premiership last Sunday for the Heineken Cup tie against Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre Antoine this afternoon.

Eight players have been added to the Irish squad of 22 that played against South Africa.

Wales and British and Irish Lions living legend Robert Howley will finish his career by leading out his club, London Wasps, for their Zurich Premiership outing at home to NEC Harlequins on Friday night.

Ulster have moved to plug a hole in their back row, left by the season-long injury to Neil McMillan, by signing 29-year-old open side Tu Tamarua from English Division One club Henley.

A five-try performance from Garryowen, aided by Munster flanker David Wallace, earned Paul Cunningham's side a 33-11 over Galwegians at Dooradoyle, and the AIB League Division One's top spot.

RISH players will be out in force to help NEC Harlequins in their bid to rock Munster in the Heineken Cup at Thomond Park tomorrow (5.15pm).

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CONNACHT will welcome back hooker Bernard Jackman for Saturday’s Celtic League clash with Ulster at the Galway Sportsground at 2.30pm.

London Irish have made no changes to the team that played against NEC Harlequins for this weekend's game against Gloucester.

Former Ireland full-back Conor O’Shea is banking on Heineken Cup qualification for London Irish, in his second season as the club’s managing director.

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Ireland has announced the squad that will take part in the final tournament of the European Sevens Circuit in Mallorca, Spain on July 16 - 17.

The Limerick Evening Echo reports that Munster fans will be reunited with former favourite Jeremy Staunton when he plays for his new side NEC Harlequins against Alan Gaffney’s team in their first Heineken Cup game of the season next October.

being at the helm for the past two years, Connacht rugby manager John Fallon is stepping down.

NEC Harlequins have won the Parker Pen Challenge Cup.

Munster's utility back Jeremy Staunton may be on his way to NEC Harlequins in the Zurich Premiership.

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NEC Harlequins made four changes to their pack to face Connacht in the second leg of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup Semi Final in Galway on Sunday afternoon.

MUNSTER have secured the services of the internationally- capped Paul Burke for the next two seasons.

NEC Harlequins have gone with Irish international Paul Burke, Roy Winters and George Harder as their three changes from the Zurich Premiership draw with London Irish to play Connacht in the first leg of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final at the Stoop on Sunday.

The Parker Pen Challenge Cup final will be staged at the Madejski Stadium, Reading, on Saturday, May 22, kick-off 12pm.

Connacht will have to travel to Harlequins for the first-leg of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final on the second weekend in April.

Zurich Premiership leaders Bath lost in France tonight but a brave second-half fightback earned them an excellent chance of advancing to the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-finals.