Media Watch has been a busy boy after an enthralling European weekend with domestic fixtures returning on Friday. We start with the champions, the table-toppers and the class acts of the Guinness PRO14 Leinster. The boys in blue are untouchable on the pitch so far this season and, worryingly for their rivals, they are also making serious strides off it. Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster has spoken in depth about how they are remodelling their team culture. Over in Ulster, spirits are extremely high after back-to-back European wins and second spot in Conference A. But Jordi Murphy is keeping his feet on the ground, and has warned his teammates to do the same. 🤜 @UlsterRugby are starting to look completely unbeatable at the Kingspan 👀And in fine form after two European wins, will they march on against @scarletsrugby on Friday night as the href=“https://twitter.com/hashtag/GuinnessPRO14?src=hash&refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw”>#GuinnessPRO14 returns? 🐉 pic.twitter.com/kjaEMbdOiG— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) November 25, 2019 Elsewhere, Scott Williams was conspicuous by his absence this weekend for the Ospreys as they were taken to the cleaners by Saracens. But it all makes sense now, with the news that the centre will be in Wales’ training camp ahead of the Barbarians clash instead. Cardiff Blues meanwhile have lost Willis Halaholo for an extended period with a knee injury, but their real problem is a lack of cutting edge – according to scrum-half Lloyd Williams. Munster return to domestic action this Friday with the latest instalment of their budding rivalry with Edinburgh. Their only injury concern is prop Jeremy Loughman, one of their stand-outs so far this season. ☄️ - Haley's comet on the rise 👑 - Ryan rules in Europe again🔥- @dragonsrugby on fire in EuropeHere are the stat-stuffers from another dramatic weekend for the #GuinnessPRO14 clubs…https://t.co/tIKiVpMx5g— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) November 25, 2019 But Richard Cockerill’s Edinburgh side have their own good news, with Stuart McInally set to return for the first time since the Rugby World Cup. And in the absence of their senior stars so far this season, Edinburgh have fronted up impressively. Nowhere were they hit harder than in the back row with Hamish Watson, Jamie Ritchie, Bill Mata and Magnus Bradbury all in Japan. But they needn’t have worried, because Luke Crosbie has been one of the finds of the campaign so far. Cardiff City Stadium will play host to the 2020 Guinness PRO14 Final on June 20 as one of the most exciting days in the club rugby calendar comes to Wales! General sale tickets are available from http://bit.ly/PRO14Cardiff2020 and prices start at just £13 for concessions and £26 for adults (subject to booking fees), that’s a 15% early bird discount. Family ticket (2 adults / 2 children) prices begin at £64 and fans are encouraged to buy early to get the best value tickets.
