Prop Dan McFarland comes in for the injured Ray Hogan as the only change to the Connacht side that will take on Catania in the European Challenge Cup Pool Pool 5 match at the Stadio Santa Maria Goretti on Friday.

SHANNON pair Stephen Keogh and Ian Dowling are poised to come into Munster’s starting line-up for tomorrow night’s Celtic League clash with Edinburgh Gunners at Murrayfield (7.30, Setanta Sports).

THIS may well prove a turning point in Connacht’s fortunes.

CONNACHT once again produced a European miracle, not necessarily with a stylish performance, but with the same gritty determination that has become their hallmark.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has put his trust in the same side that pushed Worcester all the way last week for the return encounter in the European Challenge Cup Pool Five at The Sportsground tomorrow.

FOR the first time in 13 games, Connacht coach Michael Bradley has been able to name an unchanged side for tomorrow’s key European Challenge Cup tie against Worcester.

ULSTER flanker Neil McMillan has been declared fit for Saturday’s crunch Heineken Cup game against Saracens at Vicarage Road.

IT’S been a punishing three weeks for Gordon D’Arcy and Shane Horgan but Leinster coach Michael Cheika will have few qualms about asking them to don their battle fatigues again against Connacht on Saturday.

A DAY of mixed emotions for Eddie O’Sullivan and bitter ones for Munster.

Centre John Hearty and hooker John Fogarty are doubtful ahead of Connacht's European Challenge Cup tie against Armatori Catania from Italy on Saturday.

CONNACHT coach Michael Bradley has made four changes to the side that lost to a controversial injury-time penalty against the Ospreys for Saturday’s European Challenge Cup tie against Italy’s Armatori Catania.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made eight changes for Friday’s clash with the Ospreys at the Regional Rugby Stadium (7.10pm).

IRELAND captain Brian O’Driscoll and centre partner Gordon D’Arcy will both be fit and available for the Six Nations match against France at Lansdowne Road on Saturday week.

CONNACHT last night named their side for Friday’s Celtic League game with Llanelli at Dubarry Park Athlone (7:30pm).

JOHN O’SULLIVAN returns to Connacht’s starting line-up for Saturday’s crucial Celtic League meeting with Cardiff at the Galway Sportsgrounds (2pm).

Justin Meagher will make his first start of the season in a Connacht side that shows five changes for Sunday’s home tie with the Newport Gwent Dragons at The Sportsground.

Leinster 18 Connacht 9

It is a case of as-you-were for Connacht's assault on Leinster in the Celtic League at Donnybrook tomorrow night.

A dream first half from fly-half Paul Warwick has seen Connacht take a 29-7 lead into the break of their European Challenge Cup first round second leg meeting with Narbonne at the Sportsground.

Coach Michael Bradley will look for inspiration from out-half Paul Warwick, a last-minute withdrawal last week, if Connacht are to overturn a 14-point deficit against Narbonne in the first round-second leg of the European Challenge Cup at the Sportsground on Saturday.

Number eight John Muldoon, props Ray Hogan and Stephen Knoop, second-row Christian Short, out-half Paul Warwick and centre James Downey make up a party of six players that will make their European débuts for Connacht at Narbonne in the first round of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup on Saturday (6.30pm Irish time).

Connacht will be looking to extend their winning streak inb the Celtic League to three when Edinburgh come to The Sportsground on Saturday afternoon.

Coach Michael Bradley has wasted no time in making six changes to his Connacht side for the trip to meet Llanelli on Saturday evening.

Halfbacks Eric Elwood and Conor O'Loughlin will make their first starts of the season as Connacht welcome The Borders to The Sportsground on Saturday.

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

Coach Michael Bradley has selected Ireland squad member Bernard Jackman and Mick Carroll as the two alterations to the Connacht side for their clash with Ulster at The Sportsground on Saturday (2.30pm).

Clontarf's Niall O'Brien will replace his clubmate James Downey in the only change in the Connacht side to face Munster in the Celtic League at Musgrave Park on Saturday evening.

Former Australian Sevens captain Paul Warwick will make his competitive debut for Connacht tomorrow at the Sportsground, as coach Michael Bradley has named four of his seven summer signings as starters against Glasgow.

Connacht have made six changes from the side that went down to Newcastle for tonight's friendly at home to London Irish.

Cork Constitution will be slight favourites to beat Buccaneers in the All-Ireland League semi-final at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Buccaneers are level on points with Belfast Harlequins and three points ahead of fifth-placed Ballymena before their trip to Dungannon.

Ireland Under-21 Andrew Finn will start at full-back for Dolphin away to Garryowen.

AIB League team news

The teams have been announced for this weekend's AIB All-Ireland League fixtures.

Connacht 24, Bristol Shoguns 33