‘Last bastion of what rugby used to be’

FORMER Australian second row Justin Harrison, now with Ulster, yesterday described Lansdowne Road as part of rugby folklore.

Minutes after failing to spur Ulster to victory against Leinster in the final game at the old stadium, Harrison said he was proud to have had the opportunity to play in the weather-beaten stadium, the oldest international rugby venue in the world.

Harrison said: “Lansdowne Road is the last bastion of what rugby used to be. It was a great old stadium but time moves on and progress has to be made, I suppose.”