Ahead of Leicester Tigers’ Challenge Cup semi-final against Ulster on Friday night, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to former Leicester wing Tom Varndell about the club’s resurgence under Steve Borthwick.
The former Ireland international thinks it is important for Ulster to win the Challenge Cup this season whilst he also gives us an insight into the mind of Ronan O'Gara as La Rochelle face Leinster in the Champions Cup.
Ulster ran an eight-try riot as they over powered Harlequins with a 57-21 win in the round-of-16 European Challenge Cup clash at Twickenham Stoop on Sunday.
Defending champions Leinster have booked their berth in the final of the ongoing Pro14 season as they defeated Ulster 38-19 at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.
Ulster lock Kieran Treadwell has been handed a three-week ban following his yellow-card incident in the seventh round clash in the Pro14 against Scarlets.
Ulster managed to overcome yellow cards to Kieran Treadwell and Matt Faddes as they edged out Scarlets 26-24 in the seventh round of Pro14 at Kingspan Stadium.
Ulster maintained their winning streak in the ongoing Pro14 season as they went on to defeat Glasgow Warriors 40-15 in the fifth round at Kingspan Stadium on Monday.