Munster 38 Edinburgh 6

Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons has warned his in-form players to beware a backlash from a revenge-seeking Munster side in tomorrow’s Heineken Cup Pool 6 finale at Thomond Park (12.45pm).

As if Munster needed reminding they have a game on their hands in their final Heineken Cup game on Sunday, Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons has stressed just how important an away victory at Thomond Park would be for the Scottish side.

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Connacht coach Pat Lam admits his side must put on a repeat performance next Saturday if they want to beat Heineken Cup rivals Toulouse for a second time in a week.

Perpignan 31 Edinburgh 14

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Munster 34 Edinburgh 23

The fact that Edinburgh will be missing their main play-maker and most lethal finisher tonight will delight Munster as they prepare for the opening round of the RaboDirect Pro 12 at Musgrave Park (7.15pm).

World No 1 hotelier InterContinental Hotels is looking to emerging markets and especially China to drive growth after a recovery in the United States and a string of new Chinese hotel openings helped push 2011 profits up 26%.

Ian McGeechan will today get down to business of selecting his British and Irish Lions team for the opening Test match against world champions South Africa.

THERE’S been higher profile Irish exports to South Africa, but not many have made as deep an impression as Cork man Barry O’Mahony has in his 16 years in this country.

MUNSTER Senior and Junior Cup champions Garryowen are favourites to add the AIB All-Ireland Senior Cup to their trophy cabinet against Belfast Harlequins at Dubarry Park, Athlone this afternoon(4pm).

Former Ulster forwards coach Adrian Kennedy has decided to follow his Alan Solomons out of Northampton Saints.

Zurich Premiership team Northampton today parted company with head coach Alan Solomons.

The Celtic League title race is set for a thrilling conclusion tomorrow night with three teams seeking championship honours.

Ulster will go with the same side that destroyed Leinster for their last day trip to leaders Llanelli on Friday.

Northampton Saints have stepped up preparations for next season by putting the finishing touches to their new-look coaching line-up and signing former Ireland Under-21 second-row giant Damien Browne.

ANTHONY HORGAN and Rob Henderson were last night ruled out of the Munster side for Friday's Celtic League clash with Newport Gwent Dragons in Thomond Park.

Ulster take on Celtic Warriors at The Brewery Field Bridgend this Friday night in a bid to stay top of the Celtic League table.

IRELAND assistant coach Declan Kidney could be bound for Belfast to take over as Director of Rugby at Ulster.

ULSTER COACH Alan Solomons has hit out at plans to reduce the Celtic League programme ahead of this evening’s Irish derby clash with Munster at Ravenhill (7.30 kick-off).

FORMER Ireland international Mark McCall is favourite to be appointed Ulster coach when Alan Solomons leaves for Northampton Saints.

Ulster director of rugby Alan Solomons has confirmed he will be the new head coach at Northampton next season.

Ulster coach Alan Solomons was encouraged by his side’s performance in their 22-0 win over Gwent Dragons even though it was not enough to prevent their exit from the Heineken Cup.

Ulster coach Alan Solomons refused to throw in the towel in the Heineken Cup despite his side’s cruel 13-10 defeat against Stade Francais in Paris.

Centre Shane Stewart has been passed fit to leave Ulster coach Alan Solomons with little option but to select the same side that whitewashed Leicester Tigers for the Heineken Cup return encounter at Welford Road.

JEREMY STAUNTON, who has struggled in many of his matches this year, has lost his place on the Munster team.

IRELAND lock Gary Longwell has been dropped by Ulster for Saturday’s Celtic Cup final against Edinburgh at Murrayfield.

Coach Alan Solomons has sensationally left Ireland second row Gary Longwell out of his Ulster side, and indeed the 22-man squad, for the Celtic Cup final against Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday (2.30pm).

Murrayfield-bound Ulster handed their coach Alan Solomons the ideal early Christmas present with their first try and win of the Heineken Cup’s Pool One tonight at a sold-out Ravenhill.

Coach Alan Solomons has made just one change for Ulster's crucial Heineken Cup home tie with Stade Francais on Friday evening.

CONNACHT coach Michael Bradley delighted with an 18-10 away victory to Beziers in the Parker Pen Cup, has warned that home advantage will not guarantee advancement to the next round.

NEW signings, Paul Steinmetz will make his first full start for Ulster in Friday’s Celtic Cup semi-final against Glasgow at Hughenden.

Second-placed Ulster will travel to Edinburgh, recent leaders of the Celtic League, for what is sure to be a searching test of their desire for success at Meadowbank on Friday (7.35pm).

MUNSTER, Connacht and Leinster face injury crises ahead of their Celtic League fixtures this weekend.

I T’S A big evening in the fledgling Celtic Cup with the four Irish provinces all in action.

NEW Leinster coach Gary Ella told his first press conference that the world cup offered an opportunity for young players to force their way into his team.

Ulster Coach Alan Solomons has been named as the Barbarian's Coach for their three-match tour of England, Scotland and Wales.