Schmidt waits on Healy and plays up Glasgow threat

THE visit of Glasgow Warriors to the RDS hasn’t usually been a cue to circle the wagons but Joe Schmidt is playing up the challenge of the Scots following their last-gasp win over Bath in the opening round of the Heineken Cup.

Sean Lineen’s side claimed four points against Bath on the opening weekend thanks to an injury-time try under the posts by Richie Gray and that touchdown secured the side’s fifth win on the trot ahead of their trip to Dublin this Sunday.

“We know them well and they’ll travel to the RDS on Sunday with confidence, having defeated us here earlier this season in the PRO12,” said Schmidt. “They’ll take great heart from their rousing late victory over Bath, where they displayed great heart to fight back and get the win.