Leinster's Leo Cullen ready to embrace pressure of Champions Cup finalBy PA Sport StaffLeinster head coach Leo Cullen believes that “pressure is a good thing” ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final against holders La Rochelle. They were beaten by La Rochelle in last season’s final, but Cullen’s team go into battle as marginal favourites on home soil. Leinster players at their training session in Dublin ahead of the Champions Cup final (Brian Lawless/PA) Photo by Brian Lawless“Pressure is a funny thing, isn’t it?” Cullen told www.epcrugby.com. Ronan O’Gara is chasing back-tot-back European titles with La Rochelle (Brian Lawless/PA) Photo by Brian Lawless“This perception is also important. Our last defeat (in the Champions Cup) was almost two years ago.

Source: Irish Independent May 20, 2023 10:53 UTC