Reds could do with a win as ‘cousins’ square off

The RDS has played host to Grand finals, a European Challenge Cup decider and all manner of memorable Leinster wins in the last half-dozen seasons. It’s even been the backdrop for an unlikely home defeat at the hands of Benetton Rugby. What it hasn’t done lately is open its doors to Munster.

It’s been nearly nine years now.

That changes tomorrow as these two quarrelling cousins clash in a knockout contest for the first time since a Leinster side just crowned as the 2010/11 Heineken Cup champions lost out to their neighbours in a Celtic League decider at Thomond Park.