Cup fears haunt Schmidt

LEINSTER coach Joe Schmidt is worried their Heineken Cup qualification next year could be under threat unless they pick up sufficient results in the RaboDirect PRO12 while their frontline players are away.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2011 - 01:00
Scarlets 10 Leinster 15 John Fallon

Leinster, with 14 in New Zealand, have more players at the World Cup than any other side in Europe and with another nine injured, the Heineken Cup champions have been stretched.

They used just one replacement at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday evening when they spoiled the home side’s celebration of their 5,000th match.

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<p>RELIEF: Munster's Head Coach Clayton McMillan during the warm up ahead of the match. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane.</p>

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