WHEN sights were set on the highest peak, the substitute Magners League title might be construed as scant consolation after relinquishing a European crown; except somebody forgot to tell the loyal fans of Munster, close to 20,000 of them at Thomond Park last night.

Munster 36 Ospreys 10

MUNSTER, who roll out the big guns at Thomond Park tonight, will be led by Paul O’Connell as the champions wrap-up their Magners League programme against the Ospreys (7.45pm).

Anthony Horgan and Frankie Sheahan will make their final appearance on the night Munster will be presented with the Magner's League trophy at the end of their final match of the season against The Ospreys at Thomond Park on Friday night.

ROB KEARNEY makes a timely comeback from illness for Saturday’s Magners League clash against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade (5.30pm), but will be under pressure to produce a top-class display to win his place in the Leinster Heineken Cup final team.

Paul O'Connell will lead Munster into the final game of the season in the Magners League clash with The Ospreys on Friday night in Thomond Park, after which they will receive the trophy that marks them out as champions.

MUNSTER failed to shrug offtheir Heineken Cup hangoverafter crashing to defeat at Cardiff Blues.

Cardiff Blues 20 Munster 12

WHEN we’re bad, we know how bad we can be.

Garryowen 54 Galwegians 5

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Peter Stringer has been named ahead of his Ireland scrum-half rival Tomas O'Leary in the Munster side to visit Glasgow tomorrow in the Magners League.

THE HEAVENS rained down on Rodney Parade and this Magners League dogfight, but the Newport Gwent Dragons failed to rain on Munster’s quest for a unique League and Heineken Cup double.

MUNSTER are without their starting internationals for today’s Magners League clash against Newport Gwent Dragons.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has made four changes - one positional - for tomorrow's Magners League clash with the Dragons in Rodney Parade.

Peter Stringer and Mick O'Driscoll have both been included in the squad for Munster's Magners league clash with Newport Dragons on Saturday.

Ireland internationals Keith Earls, Peter Stringer and Denis Leamy will turn out for Munster against Edinburgh in the Magner's League this Saturday evening at Musgrave Park (7.30pm).

Rua Tipoki returns from a knee injury to the Munster Squad to prepare for Saturday's Magners League game against Edinburgh at Musgrave Park.

Terenure College 15 Garryowen 22

Munster talisman Ronan O'Gara has been included in the extended squad to prepare for a crunch Heineken Cup clash with Sale Sharks at Thomond Park on Friday evening.

Captain Paul O'Connell, Denis Leamy and Tomas O'Leary are back to steer Munster past The Ospreys in a top of the table Magner's League clash at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea tomorrow evening.

MATT WILLIAMS is keeping a lid on Ulster exuberance in the wake of Saturday’s amazing 37-11 defeat of Munster at Thomond Park.

Munster 11 Ulster 37

Munster can reclaim top spot in the Magners League if they get a result against Ulster in their interpro clash this evening.

ROTATION is the name of the game for Munster coach Tony McGahan who has again mixed and matched his selection for tonight’s Magners League clash with Ulster at Thomond Park.

Centre Rua Tipoki returns to the Munster side for the first time since mid-November to play Ulster in their Magners League clash with Ulster at Thomond Park on Saturday (7.30pm).

Jerry Flannery has been included in the Munster squad for Saturday's Heineken Cup Pool 1 return match against Clermont Auvergne at Thomond Park (kick-off 3.30pm).

Munster will travel to Clermont-Auvergne in the Heineken Cup on Sunday without the considerable experience of Jerry Flannery, Denis Leamy and Rua Tipoki.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named a less than full-strength 23-man strong squad of players to take on New Zealand at Thomond Park next Tuesday.

Munster coach Tony McGahan this evening named a 27-strong squad for Saturday's Magners League clash with Ulster at Ravenhill.

AGE-OLD rivals Shannon and Garryowen could give the AIB League a boost when they clash under lights at the revamped Thomond Park stadium tonight (7.30pm).

Rua Tipoki and Ian Dowling have both been named in the Munster squad to play Sale Sharks this weekend despite picking up injuries in the recent game against Montauban.

Rua Tipoki and Ian Dowling will to travel for Munster's Heineken Cup clash with Sale Sharks in Edgeley Park on Sunday.

Garryowen 26 Blackrock College 30, Dooradoyle

MOTIVATION won’t be lacking when Munster clash with Glasgow Warriors on Saturday night (7pm) in a Magners League clash that marks the re-opening of Thomond Park.

Tony McGahan makes several changes to his Munster squad with six for the Magner's League match against Glasgow Warriors at newly developed Thomond Park next Saturday.

Veteran lock Mick O'Driscoll will captain Munster in their seasonal opener against US Eagles in Hartford on Saturday (8pm Irish time).

Tony McGahan has selected his first squad as Munster coach for their match against the US Eagles at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut next Saturday, kick-off 8pm (Irish time).

London Irish captain Bob Casey has been named captain of the Ireland A team for the upcoming Churchill Cup to take place in Canada and the USA in June.

Cork Constitution 18 Garryowen 8, Musgrave Park

THERE was a carnival atmosphere at windswept Coonagh on Saturday before this AIL Division One semi-final clash between Limerick’s big two, both sets of fans enjoying the usual pre-game banter; afterwards, however, the joy was all one-sided as the sound of the Garryowen anthem carried from the victorious dressing-room.

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Legendary number eight Anthony Foley will break through the 200-cap barrier for Munster at Ulster in the Magner's League at Ravenhill tomorrow.

Prop Marcus Horan and scrum-half Tomas O’Leary have both been passed fit to play for Munster against Saracens in the Heineken Cup semi-final at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Sunday.