Schmidt still confident of making final four

WITH Leicester Tigers ready to roar into the Aviva Stadium looking for a Heineken Cup scalp on Saturday, Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has put plans for his side’s next sequence of Magners League ties on the back burner.

Following their one point defeat to Munster on Saturday night, Leinster lie fourth and in contention for the play-offs but fifth place Cardiff Blues, four points adrift, have a game in hand.

Still, Schmidt has every reason to feel confident of making the top four, with home games to come against Ulster and Glasgow Warriors and an away tie to league whipping boys Aironi. The New Zealander conceded it would be difficult to secure a home semi-final but feels confident of making the knockout stages.