Mont de Marsan 12 Connacht 26

IN a way, a new season starts for Leinster tonight.

Ireland internationals Gavin Duffy and Johnny O'Connor return from injury for Connacht's game against Mont de Marsan in the Parker Pen Challenge Cup this weekend.

Leinster’s struggle in the Celtic League means they must win their clash against Newport tonight at Donnybrook.

MUNSTER captain Jim Williams is to return for the crunch Celtic League game against Neath in Wales on Saturday.

MICK GALWEY leads Munster into Celtic League action against Ulster at Ravenhill this evening as Jim Williams is ruled out due to injury.

Tonight's Celtic League teams

STEPH NEL likes the odd smoke of the pipe and at half-time at Donnybrook last Friday he was sorely tempted to light up.

Connacht survived a second-half onslaught and escaped with a one-point victory for the second time in this season¹s Celtic League against Cardiff in the Sportsground last night.

MUNSTER’S three new signings will all play their club rugby in Limerick this year with Eddie Halvey returning to play his club rugby with Shannon, Dominic Malone teaming up with UL Bohemians and Australian prop Simon Kerr joining Garryowen.

Connacht 17 Ulster 18

Connacht succeeded in notching their biggest win in European competition with a 61 - 13 victory over Roma in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday.