Firhill phoney war underway

KEEP an extra sharp eye on the breakdown this Sunday when Nigel Owens gets things underway at Firhill.

Leinster may be on a roll right now but they aren’t happy with their work in the trenches. Thing is, neither are their opponents. So, while Leinster are bemoaning that area, others areharping on about their methods.

Both Bath and Cardiff have taken issue to their wheelings and dealings on the floor in the last month — and the penalty count against them in Wales last week was quite high — but skills coach Richie Murphy has launched a strong case for the defence.