Courageous Munster pay the penalty for breaking golden rule

The positive spin on all things Irish rugby continued unabated this weekend with all three Irish provinces sitting pretty on top of their respective Champions Cup pools heading into the final week of action, despite the fact that Munster came up just short in a captivating game against Racing 92 in Paris.

Leinster have not only qualified for the knockout stage of Europe with a game to spare but, of even more significance, already have a home quarter-final in the bag.

Ulster too deserve massive credit for keeping their season alive with a great win over La Rochelle with Harlequins’ last ditch victory over Wasps aiding their cause hugely.