Leinster will have to do without in-form Ireland prop Cian Healy for the Christmas and new year interprovincial derbies after he was suspended for three weeks last night.

Ronan O’Gara looks forward to a European Cup semi-final weekend. At the home of Nottingham Forest and Brian Clough.

LEICESTER assistant coach Richard Cockerill, admits that the club will use the outburst from Munster’s Ronan O’Gara to motivate their players for Sunday’s Heineken Cup opener at Welford.

Toulouse and Northampton Saints will play their Heineken Cup quarter-final on April 12 in the 36,500 capacity Stadium Municipal de Toulouse.