Joe Barakat slight just the ammunition 'predictable' Leinster need against Ulster

“It’s not about brand. it’s not about style in play-off footie, you’ve just got to win.“

Pre-match press conferences rarely elicit much in the way of insight or emotion, but Isa Nacewa needed just one syllable to communicate both at the RDS yesterday, writes Brendan O’Brien.

A 30-6 loss to Ulster was somewhat harsh on Leinster at the Kingspan Stadium three weeks ago, but the use of the word “predictable” by Ulster defence coach Joe Barakat when describing their opponents’ attack in a mid-game interview will have smarted just as much.