Chris Farrell: Leinster 'bullied' us in the first 10 & that set the tone for the rest of the game

Munster's Chris Farrell is tackled. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Chris Farrell admitted a number of home truths have been expressed in the Munster camp following their deflating defeat to a second-string Leinster team in the United Rugby Championship at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday.

Despite being the side with the most to play for on paper - a victory would have guaranteed them a home quarter-final in the inaugural URC - Johann van Graan’s charges suffered a 35-25 reversal to their arch rivals. Already guaranteed top spot in the final standings, Leinster could afford to rest their front-line stars ahead of this weekend's Champions Cup final showdown with La Rochelle, but this didn’t stop Leo Cullen’s fringe selection from coming away with a deserved bonus point victory.