Change does Gustard good

Paul Gustard has no regrets about moving from Leicester, the dominant force in English club rugby in recent years, as he attempts to lead London Irish to the Powergen Cup final for the second successive year.

“It’s like comparing chalk with cheese,” said the 27-year-old flanker, who leads Irish against Northampton, the team they surprisingly eclipsed 38-7 in last year’s Twickenham final, in Sunday’s semi-final at Oxford.