Asked about Sexton’s reaction to being told he was on the bench, Cullen said: “We’ve been through this before with you guys and the players. Ulster’s place in the final was secured by a couple of late kicks from the former Leinster outhalf Ian Madigan, one of six one-time Leinster players on the Ulster bench. “We have to make sure our discipline is good late in the game, because Mads would enjoy some of those big pressure kicks, I’m sure,” admitted Cullen. LEINSTER: Jordan Larmour; Hugo Keenan, Garry Ringrose (Capt), Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Ross Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park; Cian Healy, Rónan Kelleher, Andrew Porter; Devin Toner, James Ryan; Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan. Replacements: James Tracy, Ed Byrne, Michael Bent, Scott Fardy, Will Connors, Luke McGrath, Johnny Sexton, Rory O’Loughlin.

Source: The Irish Times September 11, 2020 15:00 UTC