O’Connor: Lack of leadership costly

Leinster reaction

O’Connor presided over a first Leinster side to lose twice in a season to Munster since 2008-09 and felt a “harsh” yellow card for wing Darragh Fanning in the 52nd minute had marked the beginning of the end for the visitors. They had trailed 18-6 at that point and were another 10 points in arrears by the time they were restored to their full complement.

“We just didn’t exert any pressure. We didn’t have any field position. We didn’t build any phases and they did incredibly well with the ball they had, to make us work hard, to make us tackle and at the end of the day I think we were out on our feet there at stages,” O’Connor said.