Leinster battle back to give Leo Cullen fine start

Ulster 21 Leinster 24: A little half-time word in the ears of his charges gave new Leinster head coach Leo Cullen a perfect start to his tenure with what was in the end a comfortable warm-up victory over Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium last night.

The home side, playing in a fetching all-azure kit, had taken at 14-5 half-time lead and looked in control before Cullen’s side came out with all guns blasting in the second half to take over the game.

With trademark breakdown work which often saw Ulster struggle, solid scrummaging and fast, accurate passing, Cullen will be happy his mix of experience and youth did the business.