MUNSTER’S preparations for tomorrow’s (1pm) Celtic League clash with Leinster at the RDS in Dublin have been disrupted by the death of coach Declan Kidney’s mother, Eileen, but they have still announced a 25-strong squad from which the starting side and seven replacements will be finalised today.

LEINSTER will roll out two of the big names for tomorrow night’s Celtic League clash with leaders Ulster at Donnybrook (5.30).

MUNSTER’s Donncha O’Callaghan has been handed an unexpected opportunity to stake a claim to a Lions Test team slot in tonight’s final warm-up game against Argentina in Cardiff.

AS always, Declan Kidney had a phrase to deal with a given situation.

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DECLAN KIDNEY returns to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs when he brings his exciting Leinster side to Musgrave Park for Saturday’s crucial Celtic League tie against Munster (5.30).

BOURGOIN have responded as the ERC would have hoped to their mauling by Leinster last week by making 10 changes for tonight's return clash at the Stade Pierre Rajon.

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IRELAND coach Eddie O’Sullivan hopes Saturday’s victory over South Africa has silenced criticism of the controversial training regime imposed on his Test stars.

IRISH centre Gordon D'Arcy could miss the entire autumn series of internationals with the groin injury sustained in Leinster's weekend Heineken Cup success over Bath.

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GLOUCESTER hooker Chris Fortey will miss Saturday’s Heineken Cup Pool Five game against Munster at Kingsholm.

ARGENTINEAN international Felipe Contepomi will make his debut for Leinster in their Celtic League tie against Neath/Swansea at the Gnoll on Saturday (5.30pm).

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IRELAND will have to find a new captain for their three-match tour next month to Australia, Tonga and Samoa. Keith Wood will travel with the 41-strong party of players but will take no part outside of training, while Brian O’Driscoll has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.

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SWANSEA centre Mark Taylor has a score to settle at Donnybrook this evening (7.35pm).

ERIC MILLER is back to challenge for a place on the Irish team, but more importantly Leinster coach Matt Williams is delighted to have him available for the province in Montferrand tomorrow.

NEW MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney has no major injury worries other than long term injuries ahead of his side’s Celtic League opener against Llanelli on Saturday.

IRISH coach Eddie O'Sullivan has announced a squad of 51 players to travel to Spala in Poland today to take part in a two-week training camp which will last until Sunday August 4.