Stuart Lancaster believes the upcoming European Champions Cup quarter-final clash between Leinster and Wasps will attract the British and Irish Lions selection panel.
Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster assured that Ireland international Johnny Sexton's workload will be carefully managed during the end of the season with his possible British and Irish Lions selection around the corner.
The road to Edinburgh resumes for eight teams this weekend as the European Champions Cup returns from a 10–week hiatus for four scintillating quarter-final matchups.
South Africa international Francois Steyn has lodged an appeal against the four-week ban handed to him by European Professsional Club Rugby authorities.
Replacements Dan Leavy and fly-half Ross Byrne contributed with a late try and a conversion as Leinster made a comeback from 17-10 down to draw the game 24-24 against Castres in the European Champions Cup clash at Stade Pierre Antoine on Friday.
Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster believes the prospect of his team getting a home quarter-final in the ongoing European Champions Cup will boost their confidence.
An eight-try performance from Leinster saw them demolish Montpellier by 57-3, making them the first team to secure a berth in the quarter-final of the European Champions Cup 2016-17 season.
Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw reckons that his team will face an uphill task when they take on Montpellier in their upcoming European Champions Cup clash in Dublin on Friday.
Rory O'Loughlin scored a try in each half to make it four tries in as many games as Leinster cruised home to a comfortable 22-7 win over Ulster in a Pro12 derby at the RDS Arena.
The Ireland internationals made their presence felt as Munster went on to claim a bonus point 29-17 win over a weakened Leinster Rugby in their Pro 12 encounter on Monday.
Leinster consolidated their position at the top of the table after they secured a 10-37 bonus point win over Northampton Saints in their European Champions Cup game at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.
England duo Tom Wood and Courtney Lawes have made a return to their Aviva Premiership club Northampton Saints ahead of their European Champions Cup clash against Leinster on Friday.
Irish Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday that Ireland lock Devin Toner has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the 2015 Six Nations champions until 2020.
Riding on a five-try performance, Scarlets managed to survive a fightback from Leinster and handed a 38-29 defeat on the league leaders during their Pro 12 encounter at Llanelli on Friday.