Munster's battle with the Bulls part of intense URC run-in

WHILE SOME OF their supporters agitate over the structural status quo in Irish provincial rugby, the provinces themselves have important business at hand on the pitch in the next few days.

Leinster are currently five match points ahead of second-placed Glasgow, who still have their own two-game tour of South Africa to come but also play bottom side Zebre twice in their closing five matches. The Bulls are a further four points behind in third but the reality is that Leinster have their destiny in their own hands.

Advertisement Leo Cullen's men are on tour in South Africa. Steve Haag Sports / Deon van der Merwe/INPHO Steve Haag Sports / Deon van der Merwe/INPHO / Deon van der Merwe/INPHO Saturday evening’s battle at altitude in Pretoria promises to be one of the ties of the weekend. Rowntree was relieved to be able to bring the previously injured or ill RG Snyman, Shane Daly, Calvin Nash, Oli Jager and Fineen Wycherley on tour and while Munster haven’t yet confirmed if they’ll all feature this weekend, even having a couple of them back would a big boost.

Ulster have a chance to rebound from a Challenge Cup trouncing at the hands of Clermont as they welcome Cardiff to Belfast this Friday night.

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