Heineken Champions Cup: Contenders, ones to watch, format and more
By the time the sixth round of fixtures rolled round, fates were already decided, stragglers had lost interest and there were plenty of dead rubbers.
Leinster are four-time European champions. Three of those titles came in a purple patch around a decade ago, but they are still thereabouts when it comes to the business end of things.They have the newly-crowned World Player of the Year - Josh van der Flier - in their ranks. Johnny Sexton, 37, is still pulling strings with precision. Jamison Gibson-Park, Dan Sheehan and Garry Ringrose are another three of their regulars and first-choice picks for Test rugby's top dogs Ireland.
They lost out to Leicester in last season's Premiership final, but have won nine out of nine at the start of this campaign in an ominous statement of intent. He has scored seven tries in seven Tests after making his debut earlier this year, including a scorching effort in the win over England at Twickenham.McFarland previously played his club rugby for the Dallas Jackals in Major League Rugby in the United StatesHis skyhook offloads and change of pace have added another dimension to Saracens' game this season as the Premiership leaders show more ambition and adventure with ball in hand.
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