Players not distracted by talk of Erasmus departure

The Irish management last night insisted that their Munster players are not being sidetracked by talk of Rassie Erasmus leaving the province.

National scrum coach Greg Feek said they were unaware of any developments surrounding the South African’s future as their full focus is on preparing for Saturday’s concluding test with Japan in Tokyo (6am, Irish time).

Feek said: “I think these guys are probably used to that rumour by now. I don’t know why it keeps coming up.