Scheduling of January pool games finalised

HEINEKEN Cup chiefs have finalised the scheduling of the January pool games.

The battle for qualification for the last eight will be waged over two weekends next month with Leinster, Munster and Ulster all in the reckoning for the knock-out phases.

Munster, the only club with four wins in the pool stage this season, host Castres Olympique at Thomond Park on Saturday, January 14 before completing their campaign a week later against Northampton Saints at stadium:mk.