MUNSTER cast aside their pre-match nerves to secure their first win outside Ireland for over a year with a deserved victory over Edinburgh at Murrayfield last night in the second round of the Magners League, to make it two from two in the competition.

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan clearly sees stability as the key to Magners League success this season.

Andy Robinson today made six changes to his Scotland team for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against France.

CONNACHT’S Euro campaign remains firmly on track. Last evening Connacht proved worthy of their favourites’ tag in this rematch against Worcester Warriors, cementing their place as pool leaders and strengthening their hopes of qualification in this season’s Amlin Challenge Cup.

CONNACHT have gone from underdogs to favourites in just six days to record back-to-back wins over Worcester in tonight's Amlin Challenge Cup fixture at the Galway Sportsground (7pm).

Coach Michael Bradley has gone for the same 15 that inflicted the 26-21 defeat on Worcester for the return match at The Sportsground in the Challenge Cup on Friday night.

AWAY victories are a rare commodity for Connacht; even more scarce are wins against English Premiership sides.

CONNACHT’S European qualification credentials will be tested today when they face Worcester in the first of two back-to-back fixtures at Sixways Stadium (3pm).

Replacement hooker Adrian Flavin has been forced out of the Connacht squad due to illness for the Challenge Cup tie at Worcester Warriors on Saturday.

JOHNNIE BEATTIE has long been in the shadow of his father but he has revealed he is now also playing catch-up to his baby sister.

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