‘Jeepers, I’m not feeling Xabi Alonso’s pressure’ - Cullen defends Leinster after Tigers slog 

'I worry about the opinion of the people inside the four walls. I love you guys [reporters] to bits, but I don’t actually care what you say'

GETTING THERE: Leinster's James Ryan, Dan Sheehan and Diarmuid Mangan celebrate after the game. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

A gritty win at a point of the season where peak performance is not the be-all and end-all, or a worrying sign of a side in decline? Opinions on Leinster’s 12-23 victory away over Leicester will differ. No prizes for guessing what Leo Cullen’s thoughts are.

“We’re not where we want to be but..the lads stuck at it,” said the Leinster boss. “We could have taken another one or two opportunities, made life a lot easier but I was pleased we were able to figure a way out through a bit of a dogfight.”