Live text commentary of Leinster versus Munster in Croke Park, followed by live video and text coverage of Ulster against Connacht at the Kingspan Stadium, Belfast.
Munster not releasing after the ball went to ground and Leinster take advantage of their penalty to make ground into their opponents' territory.The stands are filling up and the atmosphere is building at Croke Park as the countdown continues to kick-off in this much anticipated Irish derby between two of the heavyweights of European club rugby.
Leinster also faced Munster in the Champions Cup semi-final in 2009, the former winning 25-8, and Leinster also hosted Northampton at a sold-out Croke Park in the Champions Cup semi-final in May.James Ryan returns to the Leinster side to partner former Munster player RG Snyman in the second row for Saturday's sold-out interprovincial United Rugby Championship game at Croke Park .
Munster make four personnel changes and one positional switch after securing a bonus-point win over Ospreys last week. The first derby match of the day will have more the feel of an international game as a sell-out crowd of 82,000 watch Leinster and Munster lock horns at one of the most impressive stadiums in Europe, the home of gaelic games in Ireland.
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