Leinster fully aware of need to bounce back against Ulster

Leo Cullen and his coaching staff suddenly find themselves scrambling for bodies as they head into a massive clash on Friday

RISING HIGH: Leinster flanker Caelan Doris wins a lineout during yesterday’s squad training at UCD. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

One off-colour 80-minute performance has managed to not only end Leinster’s 26-game winning streak in the Guinness PRO14, but also throw the province into an unexpected pressure situation as their title defence finally heats up.

With a mounting number of players unavailable through a mixture of injuries, positive Covid tests, and close contact tracing, Leo Cullen and his coaching staff suddenly find themselves scrambling for bodies as they head into a massive clash with Ulster on Friday.