TOP Munster players, captain Paul O’Connell, Peter Stringer, David Wallace, Shaun Payne and Alan Quinlan are all ruled out of Saturday’s Magner’s League clash with Llanelli at Musgrave Park (7.30).

IF IRELAND’S bid for Six Nations glory ended in anti-climax as a result of Elvis Vermeulen's injury time try against Scotland, the feeling of disappointment was far more acute after the exit of Munster and Leinster from the Heineken Cup last weekend.

MUNSTER and Leinster hopes of advancing to the Heineken Cup semi-finals suffered major blows in the Stadio Flaminio on Saturday.

ULSTER captain Justin Harrison wants his side to make history in Stradey Park this evening.

Llanelli 20 London Irish 16

PAUL O’CONNELL had a delightful surprise when he stepped off the Munster bus in Stradey Park last evening.

Llanelli 30 Ospreys 17

CHRISTIAN CULLEN, Mike Mullins and Jeremy Manning have all been included in a 23-strong Munster squad for the Celtic League game against Llanelli Scarlets tomorrow (5.30pm) at Stradey Park.

Munster coach Declan Kidney has included Mike Mullins, Christian Cullen and Jeremy Manning iin the 23-man squad for the Celtic League game against Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park on Saturday.

Lions and Wales number eight Scott Quinnell has finally had to admit defeat in his battle to play rugby competitively again.

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

Llanelli 33 Connacht 33

PERPIGNAN captain Bernard Goutta believes his side are still capable of finishing top of their Heineken Cup pool.