Scarlets 16 Edinburgh 17

DAN CARTER’S disciplinary hearing has been postponed until today, at the request of the New Zealand team management. The case will be heard in London.

Wales will be without two British and Irish Lions scrum-halves for their opening autumn Test against New Zealand on November 7.

Ulster 45 Scarlets 24

British & Irish Lions out-half Stephen Jones returns to The Scarlets line-up for their trip to face Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Coach Nigel Davies has made three changes to The Scarlets side to play Munster in the Magner's League at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday.

Scarlets coach Nigel Davies will start international new recruits Sean Lamont, Richie Pugh and Rhys Thomas in this weekend's Magners League opener at home to European champions Leinster at Parc Y Scarlets on Saturday (6.30pm).

Scarlets 21 Glasgow 38

Wales 15 Ireland 17

Wales have been dealt a late injury blow as number eight Andy Powell is ruled out of today’s RBS 6 Nations title decider against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium.

Wales are sweating on the fitness of back-row powerhouse Andy Powell for this evening’s RBS 6 Nations title showdown against Ireland in Cardiff.

WARREN GATLAND reckons the grenades he has thrown across the Irish Sea this week have worked a treat after claiming his war of words has had the desired effect.

Andy Powell has given Wales an injury scare on the eve of their RBS 6 Nations title showdown against Ireland.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made eight changes for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations title decider against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium.

Wales arrived at Stadio Flaminio in pursuit of a comprehensive victory to revive their RBS 6 Nations title hopes.

Scarlets 13 Edinburgh 6

Ospreys lock Alun-Wyn Jones will captain Wales for the first time in next week’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy.

Scarlets 17 Leinster 31

FELIPE CONTEPOMI believes a repeat of last year’s away form holds the key to Leinster’s hopes for silverware.

LEINSTER defence coach Kurt McQuilkin believes the province is ‘in a good place’ in terms of the race for Magners League and Heineken Cup honours.

WALES wing wizard Shane Williams has only a “50-50” chance of being fit to weave his magic against England tomorrow.

Ryan Jones has recovered from injury and will captain Wales in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations showdown against England at the Millennium Stadium.

Martin Johnson has paid a glowing tribute to one of the players who could help destroy England on Saturday – Wales star Martyn Williams.

Scotland 13 Wales 26

Wales suffered a huge blow for today’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland after captain Ryan Jones was ruled out through injury.

Harlequins 29 Scarlets 24

The Scarlets coach Nigel Davies knows he needs a win at Ulster to keep alive their Heineken Cup hopes.

RUA TIPOKI and Jerry Flannery are the only notable absentees from a squad of 24 announced yesterday by Munster manager Shaun Payne for Friday’s Magners League game against the Scarlets at the brand new Parc y Scarlets.

JAMES HOOK looks set to miss Wales’ Millennium Stadium clash against New Zealand next Saturday after suffering a knee injury during an error-strewn victory over Canada last night.

Wales flanker Dafydd Jones believes the RBS 6 Nations champions may have underestimated Canada after their thrashing at the hands of Ireland last weekend.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made 12 changes for the Millennium Stadium clash against Canada on Friday night.

Gareth Delve admits Wales can have no complaints with any sneering comments directed against them after surrendering to the South Africa.

Wales have opted for the experience of Stephen Jones at fly-half for Saturday’s opening Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Injury-hit Wales will face world champions South Africa and one of the most powerful back rows in Test rugby without a specialist open-side flanker.

Nathan Brew and Gavin Evans will form a new centre combination for Llanelli Scarlets against Munster in the penultimate Magners League game of the season at Stradey Park on Saturday.

Llanelli Scarlets 10 Leinster 24

MALCOLM O’KELLY could become Leinster’s most capped player in Saturday’s top-of-the-table Magners League clash with Llanelli Scarlets, (Stradey Park, 5.30pm).

Llanelli Scarlets 35 Cardiff Blues 17

Anthony Foley will make a dramatic return to the Munster side for Saturday's round three Heineken Cup clash with Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park

Munster will give Magner's League debuts to centres Kieran Lewis and Rua Tipoki, out-half Paul Warwick and back-rowers Billy Holland and Niall Ronan against Llanelli Scarlets at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

JAMES HOOK grabbed all 19 points as the Ospreys maintained their Magners League title hopes and all but ended those of the Scarlets.

WALES wing Shane Williams will miss the February 4 Six Nations opener against Ireland because of a hip injury. Williams, injured in the Ospreys’ win at Sale, joins Mark Jones — also a first choice wing — on the sidelines.

Cardiff Blues 29 Llanelli Scarlets 10

LLANELLI survived a rousing second-half fightback from London Irish to open their Heineken Cup campaign with a maximum five-point haul at the Madejski Stadium.