After last night's convincing wins for Leinster and Ulster last night, Connacht and Munster are both involved in the RaboDirect Pro-12 this evening.

Mike McCarthy is back in the Connacht second-row as they prepare to host the Dragons at the Sportsground at 5pm.

Eric Elwood's side will be desperate to avoid defeat in Galway, as a win for the Dragons would see them move above Connacht in the Pro-12 table.

Munster welcome Cardiff Blues to Musgrave Park as they look to get back into the Top Four. Last night's results have left the province down in sixth but a positive result will put them back in contention.

Rob Penney is set to rest Simon Zebo, Donncha O'Callaghan and Peter O'Mahony while Keith Earls starts for the first time in a month.

And Ronan O'Gara will become Munster's most capped player.