Neil Francis wrote a highly negative piece today critiquing the business Leinster have done this summer. He does not understand why Mike McCarthy was given such a lengthy contract and absolutely slated their new second row import Kane Douglas.
Leinster, he said, would pay for not bringing in a proven leader, someone in the mould of Leo Cullen.
Worst of all he added knowingly
Let's remind ourselves that Johnny Sexton's deal is not even close to being signed.
The news came through at 4.20 this afternoon that 'Jonathan Sexton has signed a new contract with the IRFU, until the end of November 2019, which will see him rejoin Leinster for the 2015-16 season.'