Munster motored their way to a home Heineken Cup quarter-final as they brushed Edinburgh aside 38-6 at Thomond Park.

This must rank as one of the most disappointing defeats for an Ireland side in the Six Nations championship for a long, long time.

Declan Kidney proved once again this week that he isn’t as predictable and conservative as he is often typecast in the media.

Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson has promised his side will not underestimate an inexperienced Ireland team in this Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations showdown.

Leinster head-coach Joe Schmidt has recalled Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald for tonight’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash against lowly Edinburgh in Murrayfield.

Scotland 22 New Zealand 51

Scotland 22 New Zealand 51

Munster’s youngsters continue to impress Rob Penney as the evolution of the two-time Heineken Cup champions continues.

You know the landscape is changing when Munster have to employ every marketing strategy in the book to fill Thomond Park for a Heineken Cup pool game.

Ian Keatley is under no illusions of the task ahead in his first Heineken Cup start at out-half in Thomond Park tomorrow afternoon.

Edinburgh head coach Michael Bradley hopes to match Munster’s muscle in Sunday’s Heineken Cup round two clash at Thomond Park.

Ulster’s progress today to a Heineken Cup final depends on...

Flanker David Denton is optimistic of winning his crucial battle with opposite number Stephen Ferris as Edinburgh seek to overcome Ulster on Saturday to secure a place in the Heineken Cup final.

Italy 13 Scotland 6

Centre Nick De Luca has been restored to the starting line-up in Scotland's only change for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations wooden spoon decider with Italy.

A home game against a winless side trying to avoid a wooden spoon really should not have this much importance placed on it for Ireland.

Wales 27 Scotland 13

Wales captain Sam Warburton was a late withdrawal from their RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at the Millennium Stadium today.

Scotland have made two enforced changes for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff, with Greig Laidlaw set to make his first Test start.

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Edinburgh 48 Racing Metro 47

London Irish 19 Edinburgh 20

LEINSTER have named 10 Irish internationals in their starting line-up for tonight’s clash against Michael Bradley’s Edinburgh in Murrayfield.

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made six changes and one positional switch for Saturday’s must-win World Cup Pool B clash with England.

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made five changes for Sunday’s World Cup Pool B clash with Argentina – and resisted a recall for tournament captain Alastair Kellock.

Argentina prop Martin Scelzo hopes captain and team talisman Felipe Contepomi is fit for Sunday’s vital World Cup Pool B showdown with Scotland.

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson today confirmed a 30-man Rugby World Cup squad featuring few surprises and Alastair Kellock as captain.

DRAWING comparisons at this early stage of the season is a bit unfair but anyone who tuned in to the Tri Nations contest between New Zealand and Australia on Saturday morning before Ireland’s clash at Murrayfield would have felt they were watching a different sport.

Scotland 10 Ireland 6

Scotland were today aiming to avoid the RBS 6 Nations wooden spoon in their clash with Italy at Murrayfield.

Head coach Andy Robinson has made seven changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Murrayfield.

MUNSTER did the business to protect their 100% Magners League home record and deflect the heat down on the chasing pack with victory over Edinburgh at Thomond Park last night.

Munster 23 Edinburgh 13

Newport Gwent Dragons 30 Edinburgh 22

Uncapped trio Jon Welsh, Rob Harley and Jack Cuthbert have been named in the Scotland squad for the RBS 6 Nations Championship, head coach Andy Robinson announced today.

Nineteen-year-old Alex Blair will make his Edinburgh debut, beside his brother Mike, in Saturday’s clash with Leinster at The RDS (kick-off 6.05pm).

Edinburgh 32 Leinster 24

Argentina lock Esteban Lozada has recovered from a head injury to line up for Edinburgh against Leinster in the Magner’s League on Friday night.

Puma lock Esteban Lozada has recovered from a back injury to take his place for Edinburgh at home to Munster in the Magner's League on Friday night.

Scotland have been dealt a blow after prop Euan Murray was forced to withdraw from their party to tour Argentina next month.

LEINSTER and Munster will meet at the RDS on Saturday night (8pm) in a late-season bid for Irish rugby bragging rights, following a dramatic day of Magners League action.

Niall O’Connor gets the nod over Ian Humphreys and captain Rory Best returns at hooker to steer Ulster against Edinburgh for Sunday's Magner's League match at Murrayfield.

Rob Moffat has made four changes to Edinburgh’s starting line-up for the trip to Connacht in the Magner’s League tomorrow..

Scotland today named an unchanged team for Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations match in Ireland.