Cullen hails overseas influence as Leinster welcome Sharks

'You're not bringing people in for the sake of it,' insists Blues head coach

HAND IN HAND: Charlie Ngatai and Andrew Porter during a Leinster Rugby captain's run at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ahead of tonight’s United Rugby Championship clash with Cell C Sharks at the RDS, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has spoken up for the benefits of importing players from outside the province.

During his own playing days with the Blues, Cullen enjoyed great success playing alongside southern hemisphere recruits such as Isa Nacewa, Rocky Elsom and Brad Thorn.