LEINSTER will battle to retain the services of prop forward Mike Ross next season with increased speculation the Cork native is set for a return to his Munster roots following the departure of Tony Buckley to Sale Sharks.

IRELAND Wolfhounds’ winning sequence against Scotland A came to a halt last night at Netherdale after the home side came from behind at half-time to dominate the second half and finish comfortable winners.

CONNACHT coach Eric Elwood is hoping there will be no repeat of last year’s hammering at the hands of Edinburgh when the two sides meet this evening in Murrayfield (7.05pm).

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has named four uncapped players in his squad for the autumn Test series.

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.

Coach Rob Moffat has made five changes to his Edinburgh to tackle Leinster in the Magners League at The RDS on Sunday (kick-off 6.15pm).

Connacht 22 Edinburgh 21

A HOST of injuries has forced coach Michael Bradley to make yet more changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s Magners League clash with Edinburgh at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).

IRELAND’S second string began a new life with an old tag by chalking up a useful victory over a strong Scotland A side at Ravenhill last night.

SCOTLAND A coach Sean Lineen has a bit of unfinished business to settle with the Irish Wolfhounds in tonight’s A international at Ravenhill (7.30pm).

ULSTER back rower Chris Henry has been handed a chance to build on an eye-catching cameo showing by being named as skipper of the Ireland Wolfhounds team to take on Scotland A at Ravenhill tomorrow (7.30pm).

ULSTER came out of cold storage to strangle the life out of Edinburgh and take their outside chances of reaching the knockout stages a step further.

Sharpshooter Chris Paterson will lead Edinburgh into battle with Ulster in the Heineken Cup at Ravenhill on Friday.

IN A finish that would test the cardiac condition of any coach, Leinster emerged victorious over Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday night to make it two from two on the road in the Magners League.

EDINBURGH produced their highest winning score since the Magners League started with a dominant performance over Connacht at Murrayfield last night.

CHAMPIONS Leinster go to Murrayfield tonight in search of Magners League points, but face a huge battle against an Edinburgh team with an impressive home record.

IRELAND hooker Rory Best will lead Ulster in Sunday’s Magners League clash with Leinster at the RDS.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has recalled scrum-half Kieran Campbell and back five forward Micahel Swift ahead of their Magners League clash against Edinburgh in Murrayfield on Friday (kick off: 7.30pm).

IF IT’S Declan Kidney’s stated intention to build a panel during his tenure, then the Ireland head coach will be satisfied with the tier of talent below his senior selection after Ireland A produced a solid performance to overwhelm Scotland at the RDS last night.

POSSIBLY the lowest moment in Ireland A history came at McDiarmuid Park, Perth, last season when their Scottish counterparts scored 10 tries in a 67-7 demolition of the visitors.

Frank Hadden today insisted Phil Godman could handle the pressure of kicking goals for Scotland after gambling on leaving Chris Paterson out of the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales.

Scotland have been forced into four changes for Saturday’s third and final autumn Test against Canada at Pittodrie.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has dropped stand-off Dan Parks as one of four changes to his starting line-up for the second Test against Argentina.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has named three new caps in the side to face Argentina on Saturday while Chris Paterson will equal Scott Murray’s record cap total.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has confirmed back-row forward Jason White as captain for the forthcoming 2008 RBS 6 Nations Championships.

Captain Brian O'Driscoll has been passed fit to play for Leinster at home to Edinburgh in the Heineken Cup at The RDS on Friday night.

MUNSTER rugby chiefs have released 250 additional ten-year-tickets for their new ground in Limerick.

WITH almost half their first team away in France and a revamped RDS providing the backdrop, this Magners League opener threatened to be a step into the unknown for Leinster.

OSPREYS boss Lyn Jones has predicted “an encounter to remember” when his star-studded Welsh challengers tackle English champions Sale Sharks in a mouth-watering Heineken Cup clash this evening.

Edinburgh Gunners 20 Leinster 14

SHANE HORGAN accepts the chances of Leinster stealing the Celtic League title tonight are slim but, whatever the outcome, the winger is determined that he will leave for New Zealand next month with no regrets.