Opportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South Africa

Tries from John Cooney and Jacob Stockdale in the final quarter seals the win

Northampton Saints will be a different proposition to Harlequins in Challenge Cup

Bonus-point statement win has halved Ulster’s 10-point lead atop Conference A

Gerry Thornley looks at four key areas in need of improvement ahead of the Six Nations

Backrow Marcell Coetzee used his power to touch down for four tries in Parma

Ulster’s scrum and line-outs were superior to Ospreys and they could’ve won by more

Disciplined defensive performance paves the way for another emphatic final success

Leo Cullen’s side hold all the cards but opponents have put it up to them before

Ulster still building for the future but province have plenty still to play for in the short-term

Jacob Stockdale, Stuart McCloskey and Jordi Murphy are all fit to start against Edinburgh

Former Leinster tighthead still looking to add to his 10 Ireland caps

New Ulster signing to start among the replacements along with Alby Mathewson

Kiss, kiss: how athletes and reporters greet each other after being kept apart for so long

Long-term absentees Louis Ludik and Michael Lowry in frame for selection

Dan McFarland makes one change to side as Tom O’Toole replaces injured Marty Moore

Munster hoping for Houdini-like escape into knock-out stages, while Ulster seek home win

Ireland fullback fit as province look for win which will see them into quarter-finals

Sexton takes captaincy while 12 players who featured at World Cup are absent from panel

Ulster duo both hobbled out of Ulster’s defeat away to Clermont Auvergne