Munster travel to the Stade Municipal to take on Brive in the Amlin Challenge Cup looking to book a place in the last four of European rugby’s ‘second tier’ competition.

Munster rugby today confirmed that Sam Tuitupou will leave at the end of the current season.

BRIVE coach Ugo Mola believes his side can ambush Munster’s Amlin Challenge Cup hopes at Stade Amédée on Saturday following their pressure-relieving victory over Top 14 minnows La Rochelle last weekend.

LOSING this afternoon’s final Heineken Cup game of the season at home to London Irish is not an option.

A NOTABLE difference in attitude informed both fans and pundits ahead of Munster’s failed Heineken Cup rescue mission in Toulon on Sunday.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has made nine changes from to the side that started against Ulster last weekend for Saturday's Magners League clash with Glasgow Warriors at Musgrave Park (kick-off 7.30pm).

THIS could well prove the most crucial week in Munster’s season.

GREAT Heineken Cup results for Leinster and Ulster with Munster left drawing crumbs of comfort from another losing bonus point on the road.

JOB done for Munster with an essential home win over Ospreys in Heineken Cup Pool Three.

Tomás O’Leary will partner Ronan O’Gara at half-back for Munster’s Heineken Cup game with the Ospreys at Thomond Parks on Sunday. (kick-off 1pm)

MUNSTER failed to extend their lead at the top of the Magners League table after falling to a disappointing defeat to the Dragons at a snowy Rodney Parade last night.

FROM the high of a memorable victory over Australia, it was back to the bread and butter of the Magners League for Munster at Musgrave Park last night - but in many respects, this result was just as satisfying.

AFROS and handlebars on Tuesday, side-creases and smooth chins on Sunday.

Munster 27 Scarlets 26

SAM TUITUPOU has pledged his future to Munster ahead of tonight’s Sony Ericcson challenge against Australia.

TONY MCGAHAN made a conscious decision this week not to dwell on the opposition, instead focusing on getting Munster right for today’s must-win Heineken Cup clash against Toulon at Thomond Park (3.30pm).

MUNSTER A coach Anthony Foley has been forced to leave a vacancy in his side for tonight’s British and Irish Cup clash with Llanelli in Waterford (7.30pm) as a selection crisis intensified in the province’s Heineken Cup squad.

MUNSTER have lost another first choice player through suspension for Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash with Toulon at Thomond Park.

Munster centre Sam Tuitupou has today been banned for three weeks for ‘a dangerous tackle’ on London Irish scrum-half Paul Hodgson.

THE availability of centre Sam Tuitupou hinges on the outcome of today’s ERC disciplinary meeting in Dublin, but Munster have been boosted by the availability of hooker Jerry Flannery for Saturday’s must-win Heineken Cup clash with Toulon at Thomond Park.

AS the London Irish players embarked on a celebratory lap of honour at the magnificent Madejski stadium on Saturday, my mind drifted to a similar moment of exuberance exactly 12 months earlier.

MUNSTER’S Sam Tuitupou could be ruled out of the next three rounds of the Heineken Cup if found guilty of misconduct.

Munster centre Sam Tuitupou has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle made against London Irish.

TOO much rugby.

AFTER only a few minutes of Saturday’s Heineken Cup contest at the Madejski Stadium, it became abundantly clear just why we love this tournament so much.

London Irish 23 Munster 17

Leinster 13 Munster 9

IT WAS a throwback to the old days when Munster bullied the opposition up front. At Musgrave Park last night, this was a pretty awesome performance from the twice Heineken Cup-winning club, who found strength in areas their critics would not have believed impossible a couple of months ago.

MUNSTER 15 GLOUCESTER 10

FORMER All Black Sam Tuitupou has been signed by Munster as a replacement for the departing Springbok Jean de Villiers.

It has been reported that Munster have already moved to fill the hole left by Jean de Villers in signing fireball Worcester centre Sam Tuitupou, subject to passing a medical.

BATH captain Steve Borthwick hailed “a mammoth effort” from his team after they ended their 10-year wait for a major trophy.

WINGER Scott Hamilton will make his debut and prop Greg Somerville will play his 50th Test when New Zealand meet Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Lions prop Graham Rowntree was today cleared of foul play after a disciplinary hearing in Auckland.

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Junior All Blacks Joe Rokocoko, Ben Atiga and Saimone Taumoepeau will start for Auckland against the British and Irish Lions today.

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This morning's Tri Nations clash between Australia and new Zealand is being refereed by Irishman Alain Rolland.

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