The Ireland flanker says his team must be aware of what this win or bust Euro tie means to the westerners and their supporters.
"I’d see that as kind of irrelevant once we get down to playing the game. "That's the way it turned out. We'll be expecting another tough game on Friday."
Leinster will go into this clash in the Aviva Stadium with a five point lead after a 26-21 victory at the Sportsgrounds last Friday.
A penalty from Ross Byrne in the 78th minute meant Leinster will go into Friday's clash with a five point advantage. Leinster will go into this clash in the Aviva Stadium with a five point lead after a 26-21 victory at the Sportsgrounds last Friday. In Connacht's first ever Champions Cup knockout game, they brought the game to Leinster, who needed all their European experience to see out victory. Leo Cullen's side make three changes to their starting XV from last week's first leg. However, Connacht remained strong and following Jamison Gibson Park's controversial yellow, Leva Fafita's try made it a two point game. Here's all the info you need on the big match, including TV info on how to watch Leinster v Connacht. While Leinster looked like they were going to pull away, Connacht kept the pressure on them to stay in the game through the boot of Jack Carty.
Leo Cullen has named his Leinster Rugby side to take on Connacht Rugby in the second leg of the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16.
23. Ciarán Frawley (49) 22. Ross Byrne (122) 21. Luke McGrath (169) 17. Ed Byrne (82) 6. Caelan Doris (49) 4. Ross Molony (133)
Connacht boss Andy Friend has made one change to his side for their Champions Cup tie against Leinster with Caolin Blade starting, while Andrew Porter, ...
Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Coupled with a strong travelling support behind us it’s set to be another great occasion." Follow Leinster v Connacht (Friday 5.30pm), Munster v Exeter (Saturday 3pm) Ulster v Toulouse (Saturday 8pm) via our live blogs on rte.ie/sport and on the RTÉ News App. Listen to live radio coverage of Leinster v Connacht on RTÉ 2fm and Ulster v Toulouse on RTÉ Radio 1.
The teams have been announced for Friday's Champions Cup last-16 ties as Leinster take on Connacht before Bristol Bears face Sale Sharks.
Luke James will wear the 15 shirt at full-back. Assistant referees: Peter Martin (Ireland), Paul Haycock (Ireland) Assistant referees: Dan Jones (England), Paul Dix (England)
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Champions Cup, Ulster Rugby vs Toulouse 20:00pm, BT Sport 2 Champions Cup, Munster vs Exeter Chiefs 3:00pm, BT Sport 2 Champions Cup, Harlequins vs Montpellier 12:30pm, BT Sport 2
Head coach Leo Cullen has named his Leinster Rugby side, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Connacht Rugby in the second leg of the Heineken ...
Or you can email [email protected] at any time. 22. Ross Byrne (122) 17. Ed Byrne (82) 6. Caelan Doris (49) 4. Ross Molony (133) Kick off is at 5.30pm and the match will be live on BT Sport and RTÉ Radio One.
It's quite the prospect. 2 May 2009; Johnny Sexton, Leinster. Heineken Cup Semi-Final, Munster v Leinster, Croke Park, Dublin. Pic: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE.
It won’t be easy against a Chiefs side who felt they blew a flurry of try-scoring opportunities on their home turf in the first-leg meeting. They have plenty of strike power and a serious bench. Leo Cullen’s men will be firm favourites to kick on and seal their place in the quarter-finals, but perhaps the Westerners sowed a few seeds of doubt in Galway? Dan McFarland’s squad are in pole position, bringing a six-point lead back to the Kingspan Stadium after an impressive 26-20 victory at Le Stadium de Toulouse. From the stadium tunnel, Munster and Leinster emerge to a cacophonous roar in front of a sell-out crowd. Leinster showed their class in the Sportsground, but only in patches.
The teams have been announced for Friday's Champions Cup last-16 ties as Leinster take on Connacht before Bristol Bears face Sale Sharks.
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Leinster and Connacht will meet this evening as they hope to play out another eventful Champions Cup clash. The two sides out played out a fun European ...
Leinster (26) v Connacht (21), Aviva Stadium, Friday, 5.30pm – Live on BT Sport 1. Live Blog at Irish Times Sport. In restricting them to a five-point lead ...
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Follow live updates from the second leg of the Heineken Champions Cup clash between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium.