History hangs over Leinster as latest Champions Cup bid ramps up

If question marks over their ability to get over the finishing line in this tournament aren’t new then the criticisms of so many aspects of their game this early in the season is something we haven’t seen for a long time.

Jamie Osborne sporting a black eye in Leinster training this week following last week's hard-fought win over the Scarlets. Pic: Grace Halton/Inpho

Leinster find it impossible to escape their Champions Cup history at this time of year, so maybe it’s no coincidence that Leo Cullen’s men decided to embrace the past ahead of Sunday’s Champions Cup round of 16 tie at home to Edinburgh.

Like all squads, there is a premium put on ways to bond as a group that don’t involve an oval ball. Barbecues have been popular, and they did a walking tour of Dublin a while back. This week they made for the Kilmainham Gaol museum and tour.