Leinster coach worried about bragging rights

MUNSTER and Leinster face off in Musgrave Park on Friday knowing that the victor will sit proudly atop the Magners League table for the guts of a month but that’s less important to Michael Cheika than bragging rights.

Munster’s superior points difference see them stand one place above their provincial counterparts in third spot with only Cardiff and Llanelli — neither of whom features this weekend — better off.

Only two other games take place on Friday after which the Celtic competition will go into hibernation until the festive season so, barring a draw, one or other of the Irish rivals will be top of the tree at Christmas.