It was a double win for Munster in the style stakes at Ladies Day in the RDS Horse Show yesterday. Claire Murphy from Kerry won best dressed lady while Raymond Gilbourne from Cork was best dressed man.

Cian Healy did his best to feign, not indifference, but peace of mind at the thoughts of tomorrow’s announcement of a British and Irish Lions touring squad but such equanimity will surely be in short supply come the appointed hour.

MANY a stat has been trotted out to highlight Leinster’s run of exemplary form but most notable is the fact that, with the Six Nations looming, their Irish internationals have yet to taste defeat on provincial duty this season.