Opportunity knocks again for greatest of Rabo rivals

Few rugby players are more vociferous in their support of the RaboDirect PRO12 than Leinster’s Eoin Reddan.

The Limerick native has been championing the provinces’ ‘bread and butter’ tournament ever since his return from exile with London Wasps five years ago and his exasperation with the constant focus on the Heineken Cup on these shores is to be admired.

On media duties earlier this week, Reddan raised the point yet again when he faced numerous questions on the future prospects of the Heineken Cup when the Ospreys — Leinster’s nemesis time and again in recent times — were due in town today.