Leo Cullen was unhappy about several aspects of the Leinster team play against Connacht
assistant coach Robin McBryde spoke of Thomond Park being a place where you “find out about yourself.” That holds true even with aAlthough Irish lock Tadhg Beirne returns as captain, Munster face Leinster in the United Rugby Championship without Thaakir Abrahams , Craig Casey and Jean Kleyn – all confirmed as being ruled out for the next four months.
Following their win over Connacht last week Leo Cullen was unhappy about several aspects of the Leinster team play, not least of all how Connacht cast off the chains and ran at Leinster in the second half, almost causing one of the upsets of the season in the Aviva Stadium. “They kick the ball almost more than any other team in the league. They play territory almost more than any other team in the league and they are then brutal when they get into your score zone. They’ve got this power-based game now that is really, really strong and how you deny them access to that is they key thing.
Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose form a world-class centre partnership with the venerable Luke McGrath and the fresh shoot of Sam Prendergast in the Leinster halfbacks, another area people will look at with some intrigue. “He’s very impressive. He’s a very cool customer,” said Leamy. “He’s been around a long time. It hasn’t been a straight road for Tom. He spent time in Bedford in the English Championship. He’s spent time in Connacht and he’s arrived to us.
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