Ruan Pienaar to buck Dublin trend in Pro 12 semi-final

Rugby, they say, is all about brawn and brains, and Leinster must answer questions in both departments when they face Ulster in the RDS this evening.

Still hurting from that recent 30-6 drubbing in Belfast, Leinster will now plan to execute a turnaround in fortunes by outmuscling Ulster up front, and indulge in a bit of ingenuity behind the scrum.

That’s exactly what Ulster did a few weeks ago with their not-too-massive pack exercising dominance that allowed Ruan Pienaar and Paddy Jackson to call the shots.