Connacht and Leinster are both in action today in the Heineken Cup after Ulster secured a quarter-final spot last night with a 23-6 win over Glasgow.

The western province will be first in action as they go in pursuit of a place in the knock-out stages of the Amlin Challenge Cup.

They will be without out-half Dan Parks as they visit the Stoop to challenge runaway Pool 3 leaders Harlequins from 1.35pm.

Leinster are involved in a 6pm game this evening at the RDS as the defending champions attempt to salvage their title ambitions.

The European champions are chasing a bonus-point victory against the Scarlets, but Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll will start the game on the bench.

Full-back Rob Kearney says that the key is to focus on playing their own game... 

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