Leinster wary of the threat posed by 'good Blackrock man' Joey Carbery

Leinster boss Cullen was asked on Friday whether Carbery, whom he coached until his move to Limerick in 2018, could give Munster a slight edge. 'I hope not,' he replied

Joey Carbery: The former Leinster man will play a key role for Munster on Saturday evening. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Leo Cullen is hoping “Blackrock man” Joey Carbery is not the player that finally tips the balance for Munster after years of Leinster dominance in the Guinness PRO14.

Leinster will on Saturday bid for a fourth consecutive PRO14 final having knocked the interprovincial rivals out at the semi-final stage in the past three seasons. Yet Munster have been getting closer to their old foes in recent meetings, losing 13-10 at Thomond Park in a regular-season derby in January, and but for a failure to execute under pressure might have ended their current losing streak.