THE Ospreys travel to Thomond Park tonight in search of their second win over Munster in 18 months – a victory that would see them become the first team to beat all four Irish provinces in the one half of the regulated two part RaboDirect Pro12 (formerly Magners League) season.

Chris Samba, Junior Hoilett and Jermaine Jones have all shaken off injury niggles to give Blackburn a boost ahead of their relegation showdown at Wolves.

Blackburn have been boosted by the return from injury of a trio of players ahead of tomorrow’s Ewood Park clash with Barclays Premier League champions-elect Manchester United.

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Junior Hoilett should be back for Blackburn when Manchester City visit on Monday after missing the defeat at Everton with a hamstring problem.

Blackburn will be without key defender Ryan Nelsen for tomorrow’s trip to Everton after he was ruled out for the rest of the season following a knee operation on Monday.

KERRY put a disappointing Waterford side to the sword in this one sided Munster MFC quarter-final at a wet Austin Stack Park, Tralee last evening.

Midfielder Steven Nzonzi begins a three-match suspension and is ruled out of Blackburn’s crucial home match against fellow strugglers Birmingham tomorrow.

Midfielder David Dunn returns to Blackburn’s squad for the trip to Arsenal having missed the last three matches with a hip injury.

Phil Jones could make a return to Blackburn’s squad for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Blackpool at Ewood Park after playing 45 minutes for the reserves on Wednesday night.

Former Barcelona B striker Ruben Rochina is named in the Blackburn squad for the first time when they face Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Blackburn are hopeful captain Christopher Samba will have recovered from a virus in time for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Striker Roque Santa Cruz returns to Blackburn’s squad for the visit of Newcastle tomorrow.

Roque Santa Cruz, Phil Jones and Gael Givet are all missing for Blackburn when they travel to Wigan in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

Roque Santa Cruz will be out for a couple of weeks with a groin strain and miss Blackburn’s match against Tottenham tomorrow.

GERARD HOULLIER believes Aston Villa loanee Kyle Walker has the potential to play for England.

Ryan Nelsen will be missing for Blackburn’s FA Cup fourth round match at Aston Villa tomorrow with a knee problem.

WASPS coach Tony Hanks was left “supremely disappointed” after watching his side turned in a poor performance in the 20-10 Heineken Cup defeat in Glasgow.

ROUTINE business for Dr Crokes in their opening provincial foray yesterday.

BATH boss Steve Meehan claimed his team needed to “grow up” after their Heineken Cup campaign began in frustrating fashion against Biarritz at the Recreation Ground.

ERIC ELWOOD had every reason to be “chuffed” about his side’s unexpected demolition of the Dragons on opening day.

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PAUL WARWICK has been ruled out of tonight’s opening Magners League clash against Glasgow Warriors at Firhill but Munster, captained by Mick O’Driscoll yet again, welcome back high-flyers Doug Howlett and Lifeimi Mafi for the big game.

IN THE enforced absence of Ireland’s Lions and Churchill Cup internationals, Munster will be giving youth its fling in tonight’s friendly against Sale Sharks at Musgrave Park (7pm).

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THE blows just keep on coming for Irish rugby.

MUNSTER marched on to their seventh win this season with a forward-inspired victory over a lightweight Border Reivers side in last night’s Magners League match at Netherdale.

ULSTER’S Ireland scrum-half Isaac Boss could be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks after sustaining a shoulder injury in the opening minutes of the province’s Magners League victory over Glasgow on Saturday night.

LEINSTER edged closer to second spot in the Magners League as they hit Glasgow for five tries at Donnybrook.

Latest team news fahead this weekend's crunch AIB League action.

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Latest team news ahead of this weekend's AIB League action.

Teams for this weekend's AIB All-Ireland League games.

The following are teams for this weekends upcoming AIB League action.

The teams have been announced for this weekend's AIB League games.

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The teams for this weekend's AIL games have been named today.

The teams for the upcoming AIB League fixtures have been announced.

Teams for this weekend's All-Ireland League action.

Lineouts for this weekend’s AIB League have just been announced.

The team's for this weekend's AIL games have been announced.

Former Ireland Schools international Andrew Trimble will join Huw Jones in the centre for Ballymena’s Ulster derby with Dungannon in Division One of the AIB League at Eaton Park on Saturday.

Here are the teams for this weekend's Division Two fixtures.