Cullen praises Osborne and Byrne as Leinster get off the mark to claim first win of season

Following back-to-back reversals at the hands of the Stormers and the Bulls on a recent mini tour of South Africa, the URC’s defending champions secured a first victory of the 2025/26 campaign.

PRAISE: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen sang the praises of Jamie Osborne and Harry Byrne after his side earned their first win of the new United Rugby Championship season in emphatic style against the Sharks at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

United Rugby Championship: Leinster 31 Sharks 5

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen sang the praises of Jamie Osborne and Harry Byrne after his side earned their first win of the new United Rugby Championship season in emphatic style against the Sharks at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.