Win over 14-man Connacht reminded Leo Cullen of Ireland v England

Connacht coach Andy Friend had no arguments with the early red card which Cullen said had a galvanising effect on Connacht in the first half

United Rugby Championship, The Sportsground, Galway 26/3/2022 Connacht vs Leinster. Leinster head coach Leo Cullen speaks to the media ahead of the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Leinster coach Leo Cullen said that their win over Connacht was very similar to the Six Nations game between Ireland and France where the team which lost a player to a red card dug in ferociously and looked like they might defy the odds.

Connacht found themselves leading 50 minutes after centre Tom Daly was dismissed after less than three minutes, but Leinster took over and ran in six unanswered tries from there to the end to run out 45-8 winners at the Sportsground.