Leinster will give Connacht their due respect for interpro

Despite the two teams being world’s apart in the URC standings, Leinster assistant coach Andrew Goodman insisted due respect will be afforded to Connacht at the RDS on Sunday

WATCHFUL EYE: Leinster backs coach Andrew Goodman, right, and head coach Leo Cullen during squad training at Energia Park in Dublin. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Despite the two teams being world’s apart in the United Rugby Championship standings, Leinster assistant coach Andrew Goodman insisted due respect will be afforded to Connacht at the RDS on New Year’s Day (kick-off 7.35pm).

Whereas the Blues are currently sitting at the summit with 10 consecutive wins, Connacht - who fell agonisingly short to Ulster in Galway last Friday - are all of 11 places and 27 points behind their forthcoming opponents in the URC table. However, Leinster were also unbeaten in the 2020/21 Pro14 before losing out 35-24 to their western counterparts at the RDS in round 10 of that particular campaign.