Buccaneers 13 Ballymena 16, Dubarry Park

ON the back of a solid start in the Amlin Challenge Cup, Connacht return to the bread and butter of Magners League action hoping to continue their winning ways against Glasgow Warriors at Firhill tonight (7.30pm).

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made five changes to his side to play Montpellier in the Amlin Challenge Cup tomorrow evening in France.

Clifden's Tiernan O’Halloran, 18, will make his competitive debut for Connacht against Olympus Rugby Madrid in the Challenge Cup tomorrow at the Sportsground.

Captain John Muldoon is fit to take his place in the Connacht squad for their Amlin Challenge Cup clash with Olympus Rugby Madrid at the Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

Centre Niva Ta’auso returns to the Connacht squad after being out since the opening day of the season ahead of the Magners League game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley brings Troy Nathan, Jamie Hagan and Ronan Loughney into the side to play Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Friday evening (7.30pm).

SHANE HORGAN is adamant that winning the Heineken Cup has not diluted his, or Leinster’s, appetite for success and that everyone in the provincial setup is desperate to replicate their Murrayfield milestone.

Connacht boss Michael Bradley has named his starting line-up for Friday’s pre-season friendly against Harlequins.

MUNSTER, who roll out the big guns at Thomond Park tonight, will be led by Paul O’Connell as the champions wrap-up their Magners League programme against the Ospreys (7.45pm).

Paul Ryan will lead the Ireland U20 team as part of a 26-man squad for the upcoming inaugural IRB Junior World Championships to take place in Wales in June.

The Ireland U18 clubs side to play Georgia on Sunday, 1st April in the opening game of the U18 European Championships has been named today.

The Irish U18 club team to play Scotland in Glasgow on Sunday has been named.