ALTHOUGH Frankie Sheahan is a late defection due to a calf injury, Munster face Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park this evening (5.30pm) confident of a record-equalling 10th successive victory in the Celtic League.

Ireland flanker and Llaneli captain Simon Easterby has been passed fit to take his place as The Scarlets captain for their mouth-watering Heineken cup kick-off at home to Toulouse on Friday night.

England’s Six Nations destroyer Dimitri Yachvili is determined to ruin another title dream when he tackles Welsh giants Llanelli tonight.

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Llanelli have named a line-up containing 14 internationals for their Heineken Cup clash against Sale Sharks at Heywood Road on Friday night.