DIGEST: The rigours of the titanic Heineken Cup clash with London Wasps has impacted on the Munster selection for tomorrow night's Celtic League game away to Cardiff Blues (7.05 p.m.), with coach Alan Gaffney forced to make nine changes from the side that started in Sunday's game.
Injury has ruled out John Kelly (cut under eye), Ronan O'Gara (hamstring), Peter Stringer (shoulder), Marcus Horan (shoulder), Frank Sheahan (calf), John Hayes (back), Paul O'Connell (calf), Jim Williams (knee) and Anthony Foley (calf).
MUNSTER: C Cullen; M McPhail, M Mullins, R Henderson, S Payne; J Holland, E Reddan; F Roche, J Flannery, G McIlwham, D O'Callaghan, D Pusey, S Keogh, A Quinlan, P Malone. Replacements: R Callaghan, M Cahill, T Hogan, E Halvey, M Prendergast, B Murphy, J Staunton.
Mostyn returns: Connacht have made a series of changes for their Celtic League meeting with title-chasing Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground on Saturday (2.30 p.m.).
Matt Mostyn returns to the side at full back, with Ted Robinson starting on the right wing and Shane Moore at inside centre. Conor O'Loughlin partners Eric Elwood at halfback.
Up front, Adrian Clarke and hooker John Fogarty come into the front row with a new back row of Paul Neville, Tom Carter and Mick Carroll.
Connacht's final home game of the season against Celtic Warriors has been switched from Saturday, 15th May, and will now take place at the Sportsground on Friday, 14th May, with a
6.30 p.m. kick-off.
CONNACHT: M Mostyn; T Robinson, D Yapp, S Moore, C McPhillips; E Elwood, C O'Loughlin; A Clarke, J Fogarty, P Bracken; D Browne, A Farley; P Neville, T Carter, M Carroll. Replacements: B Jackman, D McFarland, M McCarthy, J O'Sullivan, M Walls, D Hewitt, M McHugh.
All-Ireland League: Saturday's AIB League Division One semi-final between Shannon and Belfast Harlequins at Thomond Park (live, Network 2) will kick-off at 3 p.m. The Division Two semi-final between UL Bohemians and UCC will take place at Thomond Park on Sunday at 2.30 p.m., while Saturday's Dublin University v Old Belvedere semi-final will take place at Merrion Road.
Junior Rugby: It was a disappointing evening all round for Terenure College at Donnybrook yesterday.
They started out by going under 30-10 to Wanderers in the Winters (J4) Cup final. Simon Hoffman led the way for Wanderers with two tries and Martin Mahon and Paddy Kenny provided the others.
In the Moran (J3) Cup final, Blackrock College held Terenure scoreless in a bad-tempered 17-0 win.
Full back Dennis Barnett kicked four penalties and captain Michael Hearty crossed the line for the only try of the game.
