THREE provincial players have been cited for foul play in their respective Magners League games over the weekend.

There is a possibility of treble trouble for Irish provinces as Leinster's Shane Jennings and John Fogarty and Munster's Fred Pucciariello have been cited for their behavious during Magners League matches at the weekend.

FOR several weeks it’s been apparent all is not well with Munster.

AUSTRALIA ended their six-match tour with a hard-fought 18-11 win over the Barbarians in the Olympic Centenary match at Wembley last night.

Mick O'Driscoll will lead Munster out against the All Blacks for the 30th anniversary of the legendary 12-0 win over the tourists at Thomond Park in 1978.

England 17 Barbarians 14

Declan Kidney gave away less than little, as is his nature, in the announcement of a 26-player squad for the Heineken Cup final against Toulouse at The Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

IN their record tenth successive Heineken Cup quarter-final appearance, Munster stormed the historical fortress of English rugby at Kingsholm to register a third victory away from home at this stage of the competition — another cup record.

AT ONE stage, he enjoyed the good life to such an extent that his weight soared to more than 23 stone.

FEDERICO PUCCIARIELLO, who impressed in the Barbarians’ victory over World Cup champions South Africa a fortnight ago, is named in the Munster front row for tomorrow’s Heineken Cup game against the Llanelli Scarlets at Thomond Park.

Federico Pucciariello is the only change to the Munster side to play Llanelli Scarlets in Sunday's return Heineken Cup game at Thomond Park, kick-off at 1pm.

Munster 45 Newport Gwent Dragons 19

FORMER English coach Andy Robinson believes Munster will shock Wasps in the Heineken Cup next Saturday — with Ronan O’Gara as the central figure.

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.

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan decision to call up Tony Buckley for the ill Simon Best has led to the last minute promotion of Federico Pucciariello onto Munster's tight-head side of the scrum for tomorrow's clash with Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade.

IT won’t have pleased Munster that they finished third of the four Irish teams in the Magners League, but there were some positives to take from Saturday’s comprehensive win over bogey side Glasgow Warriors.

MUNSTER coach Declan Kidney intends using today’s Magners League game against Ospreys to freshen up his side after their exit from the Heineken Cup last weekend.

MUNSTER’S tale of woe continued as they slumped to a Magners League defeat at Musgrave Park last night.

FORMER Ireland lock Trevor Brennan will appear before an independent disciplinary committee on March 16 after his appeal to adjourn the hearing for his misconduct charge was dismissed yesterday.

Frankie Sheahan and Federico Pucciariello have extended their contracts with Munster in deals that will see them remain at Munster until the end of the 2009 season.

Declan Kidney has decided to leave Jerry Flannery on the bench for Munster's Magners League game at The Borders on Friday night.

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

FEDERICO PUCCIARIELLO has been a wanderer for a decade, ever since he left Argentina to sign a professional contract with then second division Italian club Parma.

MUNSTER’S walking wounded could all be back in the frame for the return Heineken Cup clash with Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Munster prop forward Federico Pucciariello returned to Limerick today after being kept behind in Cardiff yesterday as a precautionary measure for severe dehydration.

Cardiff Blues 12 Munster 22

“HOW do you pronounce the name of that new signing?” Munster coach Declan Kidney was asked recently.

IT wasn’t pretty but Munster coach Declan Kidney was delighted after his side sneaked to the narrowest of Magners League wins over Border Reivers at Thomond Park on Saturday night.

Cardiff Blues 22 Munster 13

Munster 37 Cardiff Blues 8

Leinster 6 Munster 30

Leinster 3 Munster 16

Leinster 3 Munster 16

Leinster 3 Munster 10

Peter Stringer has been passed fit for Munster's crucial Heineken Cup semi-final game against Leinster at Lansdowne Road.

Munster 36 Edinburgh 15

Sale Sharks 27 Munster 13

Munster are without John Hayes and new south African centre signing Trevor Halstead for this afternoons clash against Leinster at Musgrave Park, adding to the southerners injury list.

Connacht 19 Munster 44

Munster 14 Llanelli 13

Munster 37 Ospreys 10

England took control of their Lloyds TSB Six Nations clash against Italy at Stadio Flaminio today thanks to first-half tries from centre Will Greenwood, wing Ben Cohen and full-back Jason Robinson.