MUNSTER and Ulster tonight joined Cornish Pirates and Doncaster Knights in the semi finals of the inaugural British & Irish Cup.

Munster's 34-7 victory over Heriot's at Musgrave Park took them ahead of Bristol Rugby to top Pool B, while Ulster Ravens' 62-0 victory over Aberavon at Ravenhill edged out London Welsh in Pool C.

The semi final draw is scheduled to be made on Wednesday, March 24.

The 1st and 3rd teams drawn will receive home advantage in the semi finals on the weekend of April 24

A further draw will then take place between the two semi finals to determine which of the potential finalists would be at home in the final on Sunday, May 16.

Pool B

Munster 34, Heriot's 7

Team P W D L F A TB LB Pts
Munster 5 5 0 0 111 41 2 0 22
Bristol Rugby 5 4 0 1 119 77 2 0 18
Nottingham Rugby 5 3 0 2 81 59 1 1 14
Neath 5 2 0 3 93 98 2 1 11
Coventry 5 1 0 4 126 144 2 2 8
Heriot's 5 0 0 5 57 168 0 1 1

Pool C

Ulster 62, Aberavon 0

Team P W D L F A TB LB Pts
Ulster Ravens 5 4 1 0 165 62 3 0 21
London Welsh 5 4 0 1 137 78 3 1 20
Bedford Blues 5 3 0 2 92 94 1 0 13
Aberavon 5 2 0 3 51 131 0 1 9
Llanelli 5 1 1 3 106 117 1 1 8
Moseley 5 0 0 5 69 138 1 0 1