Murrayfield will stage the Celtic Cup final between Edinburgh Gunners and Ulster on December 20.

THE lack of a main sponsor and the head to head clash with the World Cup are just two complications surrounding the birth of the newly expanded Celtic League.

The Celtic League was given a boost today by the announcement that canned draught Guinness is to become the Official Beer to Celtic League Rugby.

THE final two places in the Munster squad have been finalised with the announcement last night that tight head prop Mike Storey and centre Jason Jones-Hughes have signed contracts with the Celtic League champions. The formalities were completed over the weekend.

Celtic League chiefs are still searching for a title sponsor to back the 2003/04 competition that kicks off in just four weeks’ time.

The new look Celtic League has been given a massive boost ahead of its third campaign as teams use Celtic League positions as official rankings for European Tournament qualification.

Keith Grainger, the former Northampton Saints chief executive, will become the Celtic League's tournament director this afternoon.

Former Northampton chief executive Keith Grainger will take up his post as the new tournament director of the Celtic League tomorrow.

Newport are expected to announce the signing of former New Zealand All Blacks scrum-half Junior Tonu’u today.