For the second week running, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen had a big impact from his stacked bench to thank for getting his side out of a hole that was largely of their own making. Last week in Welford Road, Leinster overturned a 15-6 half-time deficit to eke out a vital 23-15 Champions Cup win away from home, and last night at the Aviva Stadium, Cullen’s side came from 17-7 down at the break to edge Ulster 24-20 in the first of the festive URC interpro derbies.

Source: Irish Independent December 21, 2025 04:38 UTC