MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan handed the captain’s armband to seasoned international back-rower Denis Leamy, but named an experimental side to face Llanelli Scarlets in tonight’s Magners League clash in Wales.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named his side for Saturday’s Magners League match against the Scarlets at the Parc Y Scarlets, kick-off 6.15pm.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named a 34-man squad for Munster's Magners League match against the Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlets on Saturday, kick-off 6.15pm.

FELIX JONES, Niall Ronan and Peter O’Mahony all made successful returns to action following injury at Shaws Bridge, Belfast, yesterday as Munster easily disposed of Ulster Ravens in an A Interprovincial.

MUNSTER strengthened their hand at the top of the Magners League with a bonus point win with an inexperienced side at Musgrave Park on Saturday night.

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan will give youth its fling in tonight’s Magners League clash with Newport Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park (7.30pm).

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named a youthful side for tomorrow evening’s Magners League clash with Newport Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park, kick-off 7.30pm.

THE waiting game is always the worst and Denis Hurley is hoping against hope that a scan on an injured right knee will provide good news today.

MUNSTER yesterday confirmed the worst-kept secret in Irish rugby by announcing the signing of Ulster tight-head prop BJ Botha.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named his side for Sunday’s Magners League match away to Aironi at the Stadio Zaffanella, kick-off 2.00pm.

Former Munster player Keith Matthews will captain Connacht for their St Stephen’s Day Magners League meeting with league leaders Munster at the Sportsground in Galway. (kick-off 6.10pm)

MUNSTER skipper Paul O’Connell received bad news yesterday, as a European Rugby Cup (ERC) appeals committee decided a four-week ban was just reward for the red card he sustained in the Heineken Cup win over the Ospreys earlier this month.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named the same starting line-up that faced Ospreys in Limerick for Saturday’s Heineken Cup game at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. (kick-off 3.30pm)

Tomás O’Leary will partner Ronan O’Gara at half-back for Munster’s Heineken Cup game with the Ospreys at Thomond Parks on Sunday. (kick-off 1pm)

THERE was an element of satisfaction about the end result when a fitful performance but deserved victory at Thomond Park on Saturday night guaranteed Munster will stay top of the Magners League at least until St. Stephen’s Day.

Munster lock Paul O'Connell is named on the bench for tomorrow night's Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park Stadium.

APART altogether from skipper Paul O’Connell, the Munster heavyweights are available for tomorrow’s Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park (5pm).

Munster coach Tony McGahan has made two changes to the side that defeated Australia during the week ahead of Sunday’s Magners League clash with the Scarlets at Musgrave Park (kick-off 5.35pm).

MUNSTER manager Shaun Payne revealed last night that Paul O’Connell could lead the province “in one of the two Heineken Cup matches against the Ospreys” next month.

IF bravery wins games, then this was surely a shining example of such. Munster centre Ivan Dineen’s persistence was rewarded in some style, as the young debutant’s injury-time try clinched Munster’s Magners League victory over Ulster at Ravenhill last night.

Peter Stringer will win his 200th cap for Munster in Friday's Magners League clash with Ulster in Ravenhill.

Scott Deasy will start at full back for Munster against Benetton Treviso in the Magners League at Thomond Park Stadium on Friday evening (7.45pm).

As expected, Jerry Flannery is the only exception from the Munster squad that beat Toulon ahead of their Magners League game against Benetton Treviso at Thomond Park on Friday (7.45pm).

The versatile Johne Murphy will plug the hole left in Munster’s midfield by suspensions to Sam Tuitupou and Lifeimi Mafi for the sold out Heineken Cup clash with Toulon at Thomond Park Stadium tomorrow (3.30pm).

KEITH EARLS looks set to make a timely return for Munster in this Saturday’s Heineken Cup showdown with London Irish at the Madjeski Stadium. With fellow backs Felix Jones and Ian Dowling on the long-term injury list and Lifeimi Mafi suspended, the return of Earls is good news for Munster coach Tony McGahan, who named the versatile Irish international in his extended squad yesterday.

THE bonus point Munster secured by finishing within seven of Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night keeps them in Magners League pole position, but their Heineken Cup aspirations have taken a battering.

Wian du Preez starts ahead of Marcus Horan in the front row for Munster against Leinster for the eagerly anticipated Magner’s League clash at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night.

MUNSTER could have Jerry Flannery and Keith Earls back for Heineken Cup action within the next fortnight, a welcome boost in advance of Saturday’s Magners League clash with Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.

THE sense of gloom that enveloped the Munster squad after serious injuries to Felix Jones, Ian Dowling and Denis Fogarty lifted considerably yesterday with the news Denis Hurley, Denis Leamy, Lifeimi Mafi and David Wallace have regained full fitness and are included in the squad for Friday’s clash with the Glasgow Warriors at Firhill.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named David Wallace in a 27-man squad ahead of Munster’s Magners League clash with Glasgow in Firhill on Friday night (KO 8.05pm).

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

Tony McGahan has named an unchanged squad for his side's eagerly anticipated Magners League clash with title-holders Ospreys at Thomond Park on Saturday night (KO 8PM).

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

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan has tipped Tony Buckley to make a huge impact on Irish rugby this year.

Ireland internationals Ronan O'Gara, Tomas O'Leary and Donncha O'Callaghan make their first appearance this season in the Munster squad ahead of the Magners League trip to Edinburgh for the game in Murrayfield on Friday night (7.05pm).

Denis Leamy retains the captaincy for Munster’s Magners League opener against Aironi Rugby in Musgrave Park on Saturday (7.30pm).

MUNSTER have been boosted by the return of seasoned internationals John Hayes and Marcus Horan to the squad for Saturday’s Magners League opener against Italian newcomers Aironi at Musgrave Park (7.30pm)

Coach Tony McGahan has named Marcus Horan and John Hayes in the provisional squad for Munster’s opening Magners League meeting with Italian new boys Aironi in Musgrave Park on Friday night (KO 7:30).

DOUG HOWLETT is just one of a number of senior players set tointensify Munster’s pre-season effort when they take on Gloucester at Musgrave Park tonight (7pm).

Denis Leamy will captain Munster for their final pre-season match against Gloucester at Musgrave Park on Friday (7pm).

MUNSTER will crank up their preparations for the new season with the introduction of several senior players for the friendly with Gloucester at Musgrave Park tomorrow (7pm).

Former Leicester Tiger Johne Murphy is set to make his debut for Munster on Friday night as the Reds take on old foes Gloucester at Musgrave Park (KO 7pm).

All Black Doug Howlett and Ireland’s Keith Earls, Jerry Flannery, John Hayes and Mick O'Driscoll return for Munster against Leinster for the Magners League semi-final at the RDS on Saturday (8pm).