Donal Lenihan: If Leinster's squad runs deep, so do Munster's problems

With all the noise surrounding the occupancy of the No 10 shirt for the forthcoming Six Nations, Munster's Jack Crowley appears to be making the classic mistake of just trying too hard.

POWERHOUSE: Leinster's dynamic prop Andrew Porter is tackled by Pierre Fouyssac of ASM Clermont Auvergne in Saturday's Champions Cup Pool game at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

THE weekend's European action served to confirm what we already knew. In terms of serious contenders to win the Champions Cup, Leinster stand firm as Ireland’s only realistic title option.

For Leo Cullen’s squad, it appears a case of damned if you do, damned if you don’t. That’s certainly been their lot over the last three seasons. The narrative every time they take to the field is not only an expectation of victory but to do so convincingly.