Assessing Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster’s post-Six Nations chances

kicks in, the provinces will be gauging just how they sit in terms of qualification and what they need to do to point in the direction of quarter-final playoffs.

Another consideration for the provinces may be that their international players have been on the go for over a year, starting from last year’s Six Nations through to pre-World Cup warm-up games during the summer, the World Cup itself and then this year’s championship. The coming weekend may determine what direction the Irish provinces take as Ospreys face Munster on Friday night with both teams having much to play for. Munster are three places above the cut line and Ospreys two places below it.

Italy’s Michele Lamaro said Wales subjected his squad to"situations unworthy of a host country." Photograph: Giuseppe Fama/Inpho Like Leinster, they too will go into round 12 of the URC looking at balancing the ledger of bench time and game time, although expect there to be more to the meeting than just the points.

Murphy will be assisted by Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty. Neither claim to be miracle workers but the next few weeks against Sharks and Stormers in the heat of South Africa could be a pivotal moment in getting the Ulster team to raise their game.

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