Leo Cullen guarding against Leinster complacency versus Connacht

Leinster have put over 40 points on Connacht in six out of the last seven meetings, most recently two weekends ago when Connacht were reduced to 14 after two minutes

4 April 2022; Andrew Porter and head coach Leo Cullen during Leinster Rugby squad training session at UCD in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

You have to feel for Connacht. It took 16 years just to make into the European Cup and another decade to squeeze past the pool stage. Now they find their ambitions of writing another new chapter diluted by the fact that they will have to face Leinster, four-time champions, not once but twice in this round of 16 tie.

Harlequins, Biarritz, Toulouse, Wasps, Montpellier, Gloucester and Stade Francais have all come up short in Galway in this tournament. Should Leinster join that club this evening then they still have the chance to make up for it in the Aviva Stadium in seven days’ time.