CHRISTIAN CULLEN will be the focus of attention again tonight when he lines out at centre for Munster in the Celtic League clash with Neath/Swansea Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.

Leinster 16 Connnacht 13

PAUL O’CONNELL makes his long awaited return when he leads Munster against Connacht in the Celtic League at Thomond Park this evening, kick-off 7.35pm.

Shannon 24 Blackrock College 11

Oulart-The-Ballagh 1-17 Rathnure 1-10

Ireland 19 New Zealand 47

AUSTRALIAN U-21 coach Chris Webb has tipped Ireland to create a World Cup shock here at Hughenden in Glasgow tomorrow. Ireland face the might of holders New Zealand and Webb refuses to dismiss Ireland's challenge.

THERE is a palpable level of expectation in the Irish U21 camp as they prepare to take on Australia in the IRB World Cup semi-final today.

MUNSTER’S travel jinx struck again yesterday when the team had to endure a five hour delay en-route to Wales for a Celtic League game with Celtic Warriors this evening.

Ireland 33, Scotland 9

Ireland 30, Wales 19

IRELAND's U-21s retain an outside chance of winning the Six Nations Championship, but they must hammer England into total submission at Ravenhill this evening and hope Grand Slam chasers Wales come a cropper in France.

Wales U-21 20 Ireland U-21 19

Scotland U-21 5 Ireland U-21 13

IRELAND embark on a new Six Nations U21 Championship campaign in Dundee on Saturday, bolstered by a new structure but with a couple of familiar faces.