After opting to play an inexperienced team in Munster’s 34-17 victory over Edinburgh, McGahan has reinstated his senior players for the challenge of taking on The Ospreys in Wales.

THE Ospreys have banned players from having spray tans and coloured boots in an attempt to shed the club’s “Galacticos” tag.

THE Ospreys travel to Thomond Park tonight in search of their second win over Munster in 18 months – a victory that would see them become the first team to beat all four Irish provinces in the one half of the regulated two part RaboDirect Pro12 (formerly Magners League) season.

The cruel jinx of injury has struck Munster full-back Felix Jones again.

Ireland’s Tommy Bowe will start in the centre for The Ospreys against Munster in the Magner's League at Thomond Park tomorrow eveniing.

Alan Quinlan will win his 200th competitive cap for Munster against The Ospreys in the Magners League at Thomond Park Stadium tomorrow evening.

Rugby league recruit Adam D'Arcy retains his place at full-back for Ulster's opening Magners League clash with the Ospreys at Ravenhill on Friday night (KO 7.05pm).

Jerry Collins will start for the champions The Ospreys in their Magners League opener at Ulster this Friday.

Ireland internationals Paddy Wallace and Tom Court will be part of Ulster's squad to play The Ospreys at Ravenhill in the Magner's League this Friday night (ko 7.05pm).

IRISH international Tommy Bowe last night completed a hat-trick of awards from his fellow players.

The Ospreys go with the same side that got them through the semi-final for Saturday's Magners League Grand Final against Leinster in Dublin.

Cian Healy has lost out in the battle for room in the Leinster front row for the Magner's League Grand Final against The Ospreys at The RDS on Saturday (KO: 6.30pm).

Stand-in captain Shane Jennings will lead Leinster into the Magner’s League final on Saturday.

Prop CJ van der Linde, scrum-half Chris Keane and hooker Bernard Jackman will end their Leinster careers against The Ospreys in the Magner’s League Grand Final at The RDS on Saturday evening.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has selected his strongest possible side for Saturday's crucial Magners League clash with Ospreys at Thomond Park Stadium (6.30pm).

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).

Tommy Bowe will not play for The Ospreys against Leinster in the Magner’s League at The RDS on Friday night.

Cian Healy and Mike Ross will start at prop for Leinster against The Ospreys in Friday night's Magners League clash at the RDS (kick off: 7.05pm).

Ireland’s Tommy Bowe is one of a host of stars lining out for The Ospreys against Ulster in the Magner's League at Ravenhill on Tuesday (kick off: 7.30pm).

In form Jamie Heaslip has been included in the extended 27-man Leinster squad to play The Ospreys in Friday's Magners League clash at the RDS.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has made four changes in personnel for the refixed Magner’s League tie against The Ospreys at Ravenhill tomorrow.

Coach Michael Bradley has made five changes to his Connacht side to play Glasgow Warriors in the Magner’s League at The Sportsground tomorrow (8pm).

Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips will not start for The Ospreys against Connacht in the Magners League on Sunday at Liberty Stadium.

Ireland contenders Gavin Duffy and Sean Cronin will play for Connacht against The Ospreys in the Magner's League on Sunday at the Liberty Stadium (5pm).

Connacht hooker Sean Cronin will have the opportunity to impress the Ireland management when he lines out for Connacht against The Ospreys in the Magner's League at Liberty Stadium on Sunday.

LEICESTER insist they are simply upholding a “duty” to protect the integrity of the Heineken Cup by complaining so vociferously over the Ospreys’ 16th-man affair.

Injury doubts Paddy Wallace and Willie Faloon have been included in Ulster's 28-man squad to play The Ospreys in the Magner’s League at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Ireland international Paddy Wallace is in a race against time to recover from an ankle injury and prove his fitness to Declan Kidney for the start of the Six Nations.

Ireland international Tommy Bowe has escaped the sanction of a suspension following a hearing into an alleged dangerous tackle.

Ireland international Tommy Bowe has opened talks with The Ospreys about an extension to his contract.

Munster captain Paul O'Connell has been included in Munster's 27 strong squad for Friday's Heineken Cup clash with Perpignan at Thomond Park (8pm).

Ireland's Tommy Bowe will line out at centre for The Ospreys against Munster in the The Ospreys in the Magners League tomorrow at the Liberty Stadium.

Munster's South African prop Wian du Preez will make his Magner's League debut against The Ospreys at Liberty Stadium tomorrow.

IT seemed like a routine assignment at first. Arrangements had been made, the editor explained, to meet the renowned strength and conditioning coach Mike McGurn at Dublin Airport at 9am the next day.

ISA NACEWA expects a huge backlash from Magners League front-runners The Ospreys at Liberty Stadium this evening (7.05pm).

Full-back Girvan Dempsey returns to the Leinster squad to play The Ospreys in Friday night's Magners League clash at the Liberty Stadium (KO: 7.05pm).

Ireland wing Tommy Bowe will be on the bench for The Ospreys for their Magner's League clash with Ulster at the Liberty Stadium tomorrow.

Jerry Collins will make his debut for The Ospreys against Connacht in the Magner's League at The Sprotsground on Friday night (6.30pm).

Wing Brian Tuohy, lock Bernmie Upton and number eight Mike McComish will make their competitive debuts for Connacht when they open their Magners League campaign against the Ospreys on Friday evening (7pm).

There should be a fresh look to Connacht as five of their new signings are included in the squad to play The Ospreys in the opening game of the Magners league at the Sportsground on Friday (kick-off 7pm).

Anthony Horgan and Frankie Sheahan will make their final appearance on the night Munster will be presented with the Magner's League trophy at the end of their final match of the season against The Ospreys at Thomond Park on Friday night.

Paul O'Connell will lead Munster into the final game of the season in the Magners League clash with The Ospreys on Friday night in Thomond Park, after which they will receive the trophy that marks them out as champions.

Munster 43 Ospreys 9