Robin McBryde: 'Level of competition is driving Leinster towards a good level'

Having a vast array of options makes things a lot more manageable from McBryde’s point of view.

Leinster Forwards and scrum coach Robin McBryde.

Assistant coach Robin McBryde has said the competition for places in the Leinster squad has helped them to deal with the short turnaround for their United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster at the RDS later today (kick-off 5.15pm).

Whereas their opponents’ most recent competitive encounter was a 20-19 victory at the expense of Connacht at Kingspan Stadium on December 22, it is just six days since the Blues were last in action. A 9-3 success over reigning URC champions Munster at Thomond Park on St Stephen’s Day might be fresh in the memory, but a radically different Leinster side will take the field for their first game of 2024.