In Pics: Provinces In Training

The 2008/09 Heineken Cup kicks off this weekend, with Munster and Ulster both facing French opposition at home and Leinster making the trip to familiar pool rivals Edinburgh. The players and coaches have been busily putting in the work on the training pitches ahead of these games.

Click on the links below to view photos of the Ulster, Munster and Leinster players training ahead of their opening Heineken Cup matches this weekend.

Ulster training at Newforge, Munster training at UL and Leinster training at UCD.