Munster and Ulster were both in Heineken Cup action last night.

MATT WILLIAMS was in surprisingly upbeat mood at Dublin Airport yesterday given Leinster’s onerous task .

The Connacht team to play Narbonne tomorrow in the first leg of their Parker Pen Challenge Cup tie shows five changes from that which played against Munster in the Celtic League quarter-final at the weekend.

FORMER captain Justin O’Connell will try to give UL/Bohemians a timely AIB League boost at Lakelands tomorrow.

GALWEGIANS proved there is life without their key men when they surged to the top of the AIB League with a convincing win over Belfast Harlequins in Deramore on Saturday.

Galwegians 29 UL Bohemians 22

Connacht have made five changes to their side to play Glasgow in their Celtic League match on Friday night.

MUNSTER captain Jim Williams is to return for the crunch Celtic League game against Neath in Wales on Saturday.

Connacht, the only side in the Celtic League with a 100% record after five games, have made seven changes from the side that defeated Bridgend for Saturday's top of the table clash with Pontypridd at the Galway Sportsground (kick-off 3 pm).

MICK GALWEY leads Munster into Celtic League action against Ulster at Ravenhill this evening as Jim Williams is ruled out due to injury.

REIGNING Celtic League champions Leinster haven’t given up on their title just yet, although coach Matt Williams says they have to win all three remaining games to stand any chance of making the top four in Pool B.

The Connacht team to play Bridgend at the Brewery Field on Saturday (2.30 pm) in the Celtic League shows three changes from that which made it four wins from four in the 18-12 win at home to Newport at the weekend.

James Norton, who has played at u21 level for Ireland, will make his debut for Connacht at full-back for their Celtic League encounter against Newport at the Galway Sportsground this Friday.

EDINBURGH have made a flying start to the Celtic League campaign, but coach Frank Hadden may be cursing Romania for making their qualification a little bit harder.

Connacht have made four changes for their televised Celtic League clash against Leinster at Donnybrook on Friday evening (7.35pm).

Connacht full-back Gavin Duffy has been forced to cry off the side to play Scottish Borders in their Celtic League opener at Selkirk on Friday evening.

Connacht have announced their team to play Borders in their opening game of the Celtic League at Selkirk on Friday evening (7.30pm)

Wasps 33 Connacht 27

Former Scottish captain Eric Peters will make his debut for Connacht in a pre-season friendly against London Wasps at Adams Park in High Wycombe on Sunday (kick-off 3 pm).

THE rugby fan who attacked Irish referee David McHugh in Durban at the weekend has been offered free advice from South African lawyers and help to pay his bail.

Connacht have signed ex-Scottish captain Eric Peters.