Tadhg Furlong: Leinster are close to clicking again

Leinster fans are desperately hoping to avoid a humiliating fifth European defeat in a row this weekend, but for prop Tadhg Furlong there’s excitement in the air, not fear.

English Premiership side Bath come to the RDS on Saturday with a Champions Cup quarter-final place in their sights, but the hosts are already out, having lost their opening four pool matches for the first time ever.

Players and staff have spoken of playing for ‘pride’ and ‘momentum’ or ‘owing’ the fans, but as far as the versatile front-rower from Wexford is concerned, it’s a positive time to be in blue.