'We've had some conversations': Leo Cullen confirms Leinster talks with Joey Carbery

There was also a pointed rebuke for the powers-that-be when Carbery made the decision to join Munster. 

RECRUITMENT: Head coach Leo Cullen. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Leo Cullen has confirmed that Leinster have held talks with Joey Carbery about bringing the former Ireland international back to his native province from France.

The Leinster head coach also aimed strong words in the direction of former IRFU performance director and national team coach Joe Schmidt for their part in Carbery’s leaving the province in the first place in 2018.