When the Heineken Cup celebrated its 15th birthday two years ago, fans were asked to select their most memorable games from the tournament’s history.

JAMES COUGHLAN scored the game’s only try but it was Munster’s defence that saw them put one foot in the Magners League play-offs in Cardiff last night.

Cardiff Blues 15 Munster 16

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made two enforced changes for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations finale against France in Paris.

Adam Jones looks set for a recall to the Wales team for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations finale against France in Paris.

Wales 19 Ireland 13

Jonathan Thomas has been passed fit to take his place on the Wales bench for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Cardiff.

Barbarians 26 South Africa 20

Wales suffered a double injury blow ahead of today’s Millennium Stadium clash against world champions South Africa.

CONNACHT coach Eric Elwood has slammed the “ridiculous” scheduling of their Magners League clash away to Cardiff Blues.

All Black Casey Laulala returns to the centre for Cardiff Blues against Connacht in the Magner's League tomorrow evening (7.05pm) at Cardiff City Stadium.

Gavin Thomas’ exile from international rugby will end on Saturday after he was named in Wales’ starting line-up for the first Test against New Zealand in Dunedin.

Shane Williams has been ruled out of Wales’ Tests against South Africa and New Zealand with a shoulder injury.

Ospreys prop Craig Mitchell has been called into the Wales squad for Tests against South Africa and New Zealand next month.

Cardiff coach David Young brings in Scott Andrews as his only change to the side to play Munster in the Magner’s League on Sunday.

Wales' autumn Test plans have been dealt a huge blow with the loss of their British and Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips.

Dylan Hartley insists Northampton will step into the unknown without any fear at Perpignan tomorrow night, after their momentous victory over two-time European champions Munster.

THIS was a whole lot better than Munster had managed a week previously in Glasgow, but they were still far from impressive in defeating Cardiff Blues in front of a half-full Thomond Park last evening.

RIVAL coaches Tony McGahan and Dai Young have laid their demands on the line prior to this evening’s Magners League clash of Munster and Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park.

THERE was a time when Munster was the last place a promising young back-row forward would have looked when it came to forging a career as a professional rugby player.

Cardiff Blues coach Dai Young has decided to move Australian signing Sam Norton-Knight down to the replacements for Friday's Magners League trip to face Munster at Thomond Park.

Munster will be without captain Paul O'Connell for the penultimate Manger's League match of the season due to a back problem.

Wales Under-20 James Loxton will make his debut for Cardiff Blues against Ulster in the Magners League at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made eight changes for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations title decider against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium.

Ospreys lock Alun-Wyn Jones will captain Wales for the first time in next week’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy.

IRELAND hooker Rory Best will lead Ulster’s Magners League challenge against Glasgow at Ravenhill on Saturday night although Stephen Ferris and Paddy Wallace are still unavailable.

Xavier Rush, Jamie Roberts and Richie Ress all return from injury to take their places in the Cardiff Blues side against Leinster in the Magners League at The RDS on Saturday.

Wales boss Warren Gatland has retained the team beaten by world champions South Africa for the Millennium Stadium clash against New Zealand.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made 12 changes for the Millennium Stadium clash against Canada on Friday night.

Second-row Deiniol Jones, number eight Xavier Rush and scrmu-half Richie Rees all return from injury for Friday night’s Magner's League clash against Connacht at The Arms Park (7.05).

Out-half Rhys Jones will make his first start for the Cardiff Blues when they take on Munster in the Magners League at The Arms Park this Saturday.

Cardiff Blues 10 Edinburgh 11

CARDIFF Arms Park has been a graveyard for Leinster’s Magners League ambitions this past two seasons and coach Michael Cheika accepts that they will be up against it again when they return to the Welsh capital this Friday.

LEICESTER are hurtling towards a Pool Four decider against European champions Munster in Limerick tomorrow week, but they cannot allow such an enticing prospect to overshadow their Welford Road appointment with Cardiff Blues this afternoon (3pm, Sky Sports).

DECLAN KIDNEY has been stressing all week how happy he would be to leave this evening’s Heineken Cup clash with Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park (5.35pm) with four points.

DARRAGH HURLEY is in the Munster team for today’s Heineken Cup clash with Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park (5.35pm, Sky Sports).

ANYONE dismissive of the trademark horror stories of what it is like to be a visiting player — particularly a forward — in the south of France should look no further than Leinster’s Brian Blaney.

WHEN THEY reflect on yesterday’s performance in Cardiff, Munster will derive satisfaction from winning a game away from home without ever reaching the heights that secured the Heineken Cup less than 50 yards away in the Millennium Stadium.

Munster have been hit with the withdrawal through injury of John Kelly and Barry Murphy ahead of their Heineken Cup joust with Cardiff Blues at The Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

Ulster 32 Cardiff Blues 12

If Leinster fail to overhaul Ulster at the top of the Celtic League table they will know where the title was lost — in Wales.

Cardiff 40 Leinster 31

Ulster 26 Cardiff Blues 17