Ireland boss Andy Farrell hoping Leinster and Bulls reach URC semi-finals

Ireland coach Andy Farrell is paid to be provincially-neutral, he is not supposed to have any favourites. As part of Wigan's 'chosen few' there are no overt allegiances to any of the four green fields.

Read More: Denis Leamy expecting fireworks in Munster v Ospreys at Thomond Park following tough encounter in Swansea "No, never been but, yes, it appeals to me," admits the hooker of the most likely prize should Leinster defeat Ulster in the URC quarter-final at the Aviva this Saturday. "And as a player you want to experience as many different environments as you can and that's a pretty unique environment that is hard to replicate so it is definitely a place you want to play some big games in. I think it would be special if you got there."

"I think it is important to have full separation. I think it might cloud you, you'd lose a bit of focus during the week if you were trying to be a part of two different squads.

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