Despite disillusionment creeping in among fans from other provinces, the IRFU want Leinster to keep setting standards in Europe
are surging so far ahead of the other provinces that the others are starting to fear they might never catch up. Former Ulster coach Dan McFarland even called it out before departing last year.
Gerry Thornley: Ireland face tough task for third Six Nations in a row against Antoine Dupont-inspired FranceSix Nations preview: Wales will do well to avoid another wooden spoon “We want Leinster winning Champions Cup, we want Leinster in finals of the URC, as we want all the provinces, but at this minute in time, that’s the level they’re competing at. So, it’s much more a case of maintaining Leinster where they are, but making sure the support that goes to the other provinces allows them to continue their progression and move.”
“To go back to the point where the whole system is under review and from an IRFU point of view that means making sure the high-performance game is linked very closely with the domestic game and we are making decisions that will allow the game as a whole to thrive – every aspect of it. “We would hope it would be within a few weeks,” said Humphreys. “The whole thing in coaching and appointments is never making a rash decision. It’s such an important appointment for Munster, not so much for the rest of the season because they have a very good coaching team in place with Ian Costello and Mike Prendergast, who have managed them through the last few months with support from Chris Boyd.
Gerry Thornley: Ireland face tough task for third Six Nations in a row against Antoine Dupont-inspired FranceSix Nations preview: Wales will do well to avoid another wooden spoon
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