Leo Cullen pleased as Leinster go for the jugular in Galway

“We’re all sitting there at 78 minutes, if we get a penalty what will we do? Will we go for a draw. I think the general consensus was to go for the win,” said the Leinster head coach.

WENT FOR THE JUGULAR: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen before the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at the Sportsground in Galway. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Connacht 22 Leinster 24

Leinster’s new senior coach Jacques Nienaber must have spent the weekend chewing over the imperfections of his men in their first game on his watch but one trait he will notice that they share with his all-conquering Springboks is they know how to win a tight match.