Injury woes and Wasps keep Schmidt focused

As if Joe Schmidt doesn’t have enough on his plate.

Defeat by Ulster in Saturday’s PRO12 encounter at the RDS has left Schmidt’s side with a job to do if they are to secure a home play-off berth next month, although the focus this week is on a first Amlin Challenge Cup tie.

Enveloping all that is the continued run of injuries, with young centre Brendan Macken the latest casualty when breaking a hand during that four-point loss three days ago.