Indisputably, this was up there with the very best that Munster have achieved in their rich and storied relationship with the Heineken Cup.

Harlequins 47 Connacht 8

AFTER all the speculation, the Lions side to contest tomorrow’s opening test was widely predictable and lacked the bolter element of Paul Wallace and Jeremy Davidson 12 years ago.

DESPITE Ian McGeechan’s declaration that the side for Saturday’s first Test against South Africa will not be finalised until after the match against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth today, the majority of the players know that selection is not good news, especially if you are a forward.

PAUL BURKE spoke last night about “his hardest decision” as he prepares to leave Harlequins and join Alan Gaffney’s Munster.