Cullen: Losing ‘unacceptable’

LEINSTER captain Leo Cullen has branded losing as “unacceptable” as he prepares to lead his team on a mission to heal the scars of last season’s Heineken Cup semi-final defeat against defending champions Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow.

Tries from Yannick Jauzion and man of the match David Skrela, who also kicked 16 points, ensured Leinster lost their European crown in a 26-16 defeat in Toulouse and their French foes advanced to a fifth Heineken final where they beat Biarritz at Stade de France.

The Irish province then went on to lose the Magners league final to Ospreys in Dublin to complete a trophy-less final season under the departing Michael Cheika.