Celtic League deserves more respect, says Contepomi

THE Heineken Cup has always been the Holy Grail for the Irish provinces but Felipe Contepomi can’t help but be bemused by the general air of indifference the Magners League generates on these shores.

With Leinster’s European campaign coming to a halt at the group stages last January, the province’s season will be judged as a failure by many rugby fans, regardless of what happens between now and the seasons’ end.

Having missed out on the Celtic League title on the last day of the last two seasons, Michael Cheika’s side are now in the box seat to make it third time lucky.