Some of Irish provinces need a big upturn in form when the club season resumes.
WITH THE SIX Nations kicking-off this weekend the provinces will take a back seat following a busy block of URC and European Cup action.
Connacht The URC picture is not looking good. Having lost seven from 10 in the URC this season, and six of their last seven, the Western province have dropped to 14th in the table. Connacht need a major upturn in form if they are to forge a path into the play-offs, and at the moment it’s hard to see that happening.
Remaining URC regular season fixtures: Cardiff , Benetton , Ospreys , Munster , Stormers , Lions , Edinburgh , Zebre .Leinster The road to Champions Cup success is opening up nicely for the province, who would enjoy home advantage through the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals before the Cardiff decider.
The Champions Cup remains the big carrot but Leinster are also trucking along nicely in the URC – 11 points clear at the top of the table – with Ireland internationals Dan Sheehan and James Lowe both returning from long-term injuries over the weekend in a dominant display against a poor Stormers side. That result saw the province make it 14 straight wins across both competitions.
Remaining URC regular season fixtures: Ospreys , Cardiff , Bulls , Sharks , Ulster , Scarlets , Zebre , Glasgow .Munster It’s been another eventful chapter in the Munster story and the province will hope the final leg of the season runs smoother than the first half. And in truth, Europe is not the priority. Having lost five from 10 in the URC, Munster would have hoped to have more points on board at this stage of the season, although Saturday’s win at the Dragons lifted them up to seventh. Ensuring they stay in the playoff positions and don’t miss out on Champions Cup rugby next season will be the main focus, while the search for Graham Rowntree’s permanent successor continues in the background.
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