'Munster were a hell of a lot better than us' - Cullen laments Leinster 'wake-up' call

There's a lot to figure out in Leinster after just one win from their first four games of an already disrupted season 

BRUISING NIGHT: Sam Prendergast of Leinster reacts as Munster are awarded a penalty try during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

No beating about the bush from Leo Cullen on Saturday night. The Leinster head coach laid it straight. His lads had been “sub par” in a 17-point URC defeat to Munster that he described as a “wake-up call” for the province.

The 31-14 loss leaves them with just one win from their opening four games in a season disrupted by late-returning British and Irish Lions, and with 21 of their squad now departing for the USA where they will be on Ireland duties.