Fitzgerald: Clubs fear Leinster

Luke Fitzgerald believes Europe’s big guns will fear facing Leinster in the Champions Cup knockout phase after Matt O’Connor’s side secured a home quarter-final clash with Bath.

Fitzgerald’s defensive grit in Saturday’s 20-20 draw at Wasps may just be enough to edge him into Ireland’s 13 shirt for the RBS 6 Nations opener in Italy on February 7.