Ireland have named an unchanged side for Saturday's mouth-watering Six Nations encounter with Wales.

Aled Brew scored a superb opening try to light the touch paper in the Newport Gwent Dragons' first win over Munster since January 2007. Young fly-half Jason Tovey was once again influential, kicking 16 points in a man-of-the-match performance.

Ronan O'Gara will captain Munster in the Magners League clash with The Dragons in Rodney Parade tomorrow.

Munster hooker Jerry Flannery has lost his appeal against his six-week suspension.

Dragons have not beaten Munster since a 9-12 scoreline at Rodney Parade in the Magners League on 5 January 2007.

After consultation with their broadcast partners BBC Wales, S4C and Setanta, Celtic Rugby can now confirm the dates and kick-off times for Rounds 15 and 16 of the Magners League in April.

Doug Howlett will remain with Munster until the end of the 2010/2011 season and possibly beyond that.

Jerry Flannery now knows the date of his appeal against a six-week suspension.

Munster lock Donncha O'Callaghan isn't taking any notice of the criticism being leveled at England ahead of Ireland's trip to Twickenham this weekend.

Munster hooker Jerry Flannery will appeal against his six-week suspension.

The Round 11 Magners League game between Munster and Scarlets, originally postponed to bad weather on 10 January, has now been rearranged.

Leinster fly-half Jonathan Sexton will wear the Ireland No10 shirt ahead of Munster's Ronan O'Gara for this Saturday's Six Nations trip to Twickenham.

Munster lost three players to early injuries and had two sent to the sin-bin as they dug deep to overcome Edinburgh in a competitive Magners League clash in Cork.

Edinburgh's 12-7 home win over Munster in round six ended a five game losing run to the Munstermen, whilst the Scotsmen's only previous league double over Munster came in season 2003/04.

Munster have won their last 13 home games in all competitions, whilst no Welsh team has won on Munster soil since Cardiff Blues visited Musgrave Park on 5 October 2007.

Scotland international Simon Danielli scored a brace of tries as Ulster ended a run of three straight defeats in the Magners League with an impressive derby victory over reigning champions Munster.

Munster are going for a first Magners League double over Ulster since 2006/07. Munster have won once at Ravenhill since 2004.

Munster moved back into a play-off position in the Magners League as a last-minute try from Jean de Villiers saw them complete a post-Christmas blitz of provincial rivals Connacht.

The two teams shared the spoils in the Magners League encounters between the two last season, whilst Connacht have not won on Munster soil since an 11-9 victory at Thomond Park in the Interprovincial Championship on 22 November 1986.

The Ospreys overcame the concession of an early penalty try as Dan Biggar's 14-point kicking haul and a second half try from Tommy Bowe helped them get the better of Munster at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.