Cullen heads the Celtic cast

CHRISTIAN CULLEN'S Munster debut will ensure a huge attendance at Musgrave Park tonight (kick-off 7.35) for the visit of the Welsh Ospreys in the Celtic League.

With both sides now outsiders for the title, the game itself is something of a sideshow given the sense of expectation regarding Cullen.

However, both coaches see things in a different light. Munster's Alan Gaffney insists they can still retain the title in spite of last week's defeat by Llanelli Scarlets while his Ospreys counterpart Lyn Jones' ambition is to finish ahead of Cardiff Blues, thereby securing a place in next year's Heineken European Cup.