Schmidt denies involvement in O'Connor Leinster exit

“I was as surprised as anyone. It’s not the IRFU’s decision: it’s purely a Leinster game board decision.

Joe Schmidt has denied Ireland’s bosses had any involvement in the sacking of Leinster coach Matt O’Connor.

O’Connor left Leinster last week after a disappointing campaign where the Dublin province failed to finish inside the PRO12 top four for the first time in 11 years.