Fearsome back three take fight to Dragons

LEINSTER are in an unfamiliar position. Their success over the past three seasons has come with apparent ease, yet tomorrow they find themselves in a must-win scenario.

Lose to the Dragons and they enter a dogfight for the final play-off position — with a visit to Munster the following week, that is not an attractive proposition. Win and they could move up to second place, depending on the Ospreys result.

“Rodney Parade is a very difficult place to play,” said Leinster skills and kicking coach Richie Murphy.