In his column this morning Gordon D’Arcy reflects on last weekend’s Champions Cup action, and mainly Leinster’s win over Ulster at the Aviva Stadium. Ulster’s heroic performance in a 21-18 defeat was partly founded on former Leinster players, including Jordi Murphy and Marty Moore. Yesterday it was confirmed another of Leinster’s Ireland internationals, Jack McGrath, is heading north to Belfast for next season. And D’Arcy writes that while the free movement of players between the provinces might suit Ireland, it isn’t necessarily fair on Leinster or beneficial for the other provinces in the long term. He writes: “Still, the logic of increased movement was apparent for all to see at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Source: The Irish Times April 03, 2019 06:33 UTC