Irish provinces to have one eye on English action

MUNSTER and Leinster might have their own domestic duties to focus on today, but they will keeping one eye on the action across the water, as their respective Heineken Cup pool rivals meet in the Guinness Premiership.

Both Irish provinces look headed for final-weekend showdowns, with Northampton visiting Thomond Park while Leinster head to Reading to face London Irish.

The English duo clash today at Franklin’s Gardens (3pm), with both hoping to make up ground on leaders Saracens.