Blues set to turn screw but may fall short on try count

Logic and mathematics continue to suggest that Leinster will fall short in their attempt to escape the confines of the pool stages this weekend but a scan of Joe Schmidt’s team yesterday was enough to give pause.

For the first time in 19 games this season, there is a case to be made that the province has finally been able to field its strongest side, although it may be that Quinn Roux would have claimed the number four jersey by now had injury not intervened.

Even still, Leinster have reintroduced Brian O’Driscoll, Sean O’Brien and Kevin McLaughlin after injury and illness-enforced absences and even their bench bristles with impact and intent as a result.