Biarritz mauling our best of the year, Schmidt declares

Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt felt that his side delivered one of their best displays of the year as they booked their place in the Amlin Challenge Cup final with a 44-16 romp over defending champions Biarritz.

Schmidt’s men ran out comfortable five-try winners at a sold-out RDS, where the province will host Stade Francais in the May 17 final.