Tide turns as English clubs feel pain but no gain

The understandably grumpy figure cut by Leicester captain Tom Youngs at Thomond Park on Saturday night was neatly representative of the English mood in general after a terrible weekend of Champions Cup results for Premiership clubs.

At least the Tigers have an opportunity to right the wrongs of a dismal performance in Limerick when they return to Welford Road for the return with Munster this Sunday.

That should be something to look forward to at one of the English game’s most intimidating arenas, particularly given Leicester’s ability to turn things around 12 months ago after a 38-0 hammering by the men in Red but on Saturday Youngs was in no mood for talking things up.