European dead rubbers make my blood boil

I didn’t mind that there were only four or five reporters present for our pre-Munster briefing on Wednesday. I expected that, and the questions they asked. Hard as it is for anyone at home to conceive, tomorrow’s Champions Cup game in Colombes is registering between low and nothing for followers of French rugby, writes Ronan O’Gara.
European dead rubbers make my blood boil

The big clash here this weekend is the Top 14 meeting of Clermont and Toulon.

It’s been that odd sort of week, one of anger, annoyance, and regrets. Munster sentimentality is the least of the emotions.

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