Munster eye smash and grab raid on Pirates

Rob Penney’s men aren’t the only Munster outfit in search of glory across the Irish Sea tomorrow.

The Province’s A side put their British and Irish Cup title on the line against Cornish Pirates in an intriguing quarter-final at picturesque Penzance (3pm).

Simon Zebo, Peter O’Mahony, Dave Kilcoyne and Conor Murray are amongst those in Heineken Cup action against Harlequins tomorrow who cut their teeth in the competition and Ian Costello’s current squad has plenty of European experience to backbone their challenge, with Dave O’Callaghan, Niall Ronan and Duncan Williams named in an powerful starting 15.