Friday's match 'more about us', says Leinster coach

Leinster coach Matt O’Connor says it is irrelevant who his side face in the Pro 12 this week and insists they just need to focus on themselves.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2013 - 14:20

Leinster coach Matt O’Connor says it is irrelevant who his side face in the Pro 12 this week and insists they just need to focus on themselves.

The defending champions bring Cardiff Blues to the RDS on Friday, needing to get back to winning ways after a disappointing two weeks which saw them draw at home against the Ospreys and lose at Glasgow.

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