Opinion
International Rugby
Brendan has been coaching and writing about rugby for most of his adult life, and has covered a heap of World Cups and Lions tours along the way. He wrote From There To Here, the definitive account of Ireland's journey from an amateur to professional rugby nation, and he ghost wrote Crossing The Line, the award winning autobiography of Willie Anderson
As the IRFU launches a four-year strategic plan, Andy Farrell's side tackle the Springboks without several key players.
It's uplifting for the URC that Ireland's most successful province are under pressure to deliver in Pretoria.
Toulouse have the star quality to cause Leinster more Champions Cup stress if the final goes to the wire.