Rugby speak

"As you can see from the slow-motion replay, he's caught on the wrong side of the ruck and gets a mouthful of shoe pie for his…

"As you can see from the slow-motion replay, he's caught on the wrong side of the ruck and gets a mouthful of shoe pie for his trouble."

- Former England and Lions international Jeremy Guscott uses a touch of the vernacular to describe Gloucester rucking during the Heineken European Cup match against Cardiff at Kingsholm.

"One week, one team, one match."

- Munster coach Declan Kidney looks forward to the European Cup semi-final when the demands on his players will be simplified.

John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer