Wins for Ulster and Munster in Heineken Cup action

Munster and Ulster were both in Heineken Cup action last night. Munster ran in nine tries on their way to a 64-0 win over Italian minnows Viadana at Musgrave Park. At Revenhill Ulster overcame French side Biarritz 13-9.

Elsewhere Malcolm O'Kelly hasn't travelled with the Leinster squad for today's clash with Montferrand. O'Kelly has failed to recover from a back injury.

Connaught are in Parker Pen Challenge Cup action. They take French side Narbonne.

Steph Nel makes 5 changes from the team that lost to Munster in the Celtic League quarter-finals. Jerry Flannery deputises at scrum-half - while Eric Peters, Michael Swift, Wayne Munn and Eoin Reddan all returning.