ML Match Centre
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:31
After a month-long break, the Celtic League at last kicks back into action this weekend, with the Irish and Scottish sides benefiting from the return of an array of international stars.
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With four of the five games taking place on Friday night, the weekend kicks off with a spectacle clash between Scarlets and the log-leaders Munster - marking the first League match to be played at the new Parc y Scarlets and a big performance expected from the hosts. A depleted Ospreys travel to a full-strength Edinburgh, while Warriors host the relentless Blues.
An all-Irish affair sees Connacht travel to Northern Ireland to face a strong-looking Ulster, although the visitors are more than capable of causing an upset, as we saw against Leinster earlier this season.
The final weekend fixture takes place at the Royal Dublin society on Saturday, where the reigning champions host the struggling Newport Gwent Dragons. And all the action is accessible here in our very own Magners League Match Centre!
Friday, November 28
Scarlets v Munster - Munster win, despite scare
Parc y Scarlets, 19.05 GMT
Scarlets: Young Scarlets unveil fresh venue
Munster: O'Gara to lead Munster
Related news: Munster quartet sign on
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
Touch judges: James Jones (Wales), Steve Edwards (Wales)
TMO: Tony Rowlands (Wales)
Edinburgh v Ospreys - Paterson's boot strikes again
Murrayfield, 19.30 GMT
Edinburgh: Edinburgh's Webster to get his ton
Ospreys: 'Slim' Ospreys head to Murrayfield
Related news: Foster returns to Ospreys
Callum out for season
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Touch judges: David Changleng (Scotland), Bob Nevins (Scotland)
Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Blues - No Welsh answer in Glasgow
Firhill Arena, 19.30 GMT
Glasgow: Glasgow back in business
Cardiff: Sowden-Taylor back for Blues
Related news:
Referee: Colin Stanley (Ireland)
Touch judges: Rob Dickson (Scotland), Graeme Marshall (Scotland)
Ulster v Connacht - Ulster onslaught stuns Connacht
Ravenhill, 19.30 GMT
Ulster: Front row powerhouse for Ulster
Connacht: Connacht captained from the back
Related news:
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Touch judges: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), Trevor Collins (Ireland)
TMO: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)
Saturday, November 29
Leinster v Newport Gwent Dragons - Champs survive scare to beat Dragons
Royal Dublin Society, 17.30
Leinster: O'Driscoll and co back for Leinster
Dragons: Fit Dragons eyeing hat-trick
Related news: Leinster set season objectives
Referee: Andy Macpherson (Scotland)
Touch judges: Michael Black (Ireland), Richard Kerr (Ireland)
TMO: Peter Ferguson (Ireland)
