LLANELLI Scarlets leapfrogged the Cardiff Blues into second place in the Magners League with a bonus-point victory following a hard-fought derby clash at Stradey Park last night.

LEINSTER coach Michael Cheika was delighted with a crucial Magners League victory to keep his side top of the table, but perturbed at a flawed first quarter at the RDS on Saturday night.

CARDIFF BLUES stayed firmly on course for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals last night, after subduing Harlequins’ spirited resistance at a windswept Arms Park.

CARDIFF head coach Dai Young rued his side’s lack of cutting edge at the death after seeing them come within inches from causing a huge Heineken Cup upset against Stade Francais.

A BRIDGE too far for Munster to win a third Magners League game in succession against leaders Cardiff Blues, despite their best efforts at Musgrave Park last night.

THERE will be a reunion of sorts for Munster centre Rua Tipoki at Musgrave Park tonight.

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Cork driver John McCarthy, on his debut in the ex-Bertie Fisher Subaru 555 on the Carrick on Suir