OSPREYS 32-18 LEINSTERLeo Cullen may yet have cause to thank Alun Wyn Jones and his pumped up Ospreys players for giving the Leinster players the reality check they needed before facing double European Cup winners Saracens at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. So, after the euphoria of the Irish Grand Slam – Leinster reintegrated seven of their Six Nations heroes against the Ospreys – this defeat will have forced everyone in the camp to refocus on provincial priorities. Good grounding“It was a bit of a reality check for some of our guys because it was a tough, physical contest. We came off second best in too many of those contact areas,” said the Leinster head coach. “It definitely gave us a good grounding ahead of next week and showed us the level we need to get to.

Source: The Irish Times March 26, 2018 04:52 UTC