Yet along with Toulouse, Leinster have reached eight finals, which is an achievement in itself. There was a notable improvement in this area last season, when they conceded only two tries per game and 14.4 points. In Lancaster’s last season, Leinster led every attacking metric in the Champions Cup by a distance. Last season was bizarre, Leinster scoring 15 tries in four pool games compared to 28 in Lancaster’s last season. Furthermore, Leinster’s main problem against Northampton was that they just appeared too lackadaisical, as if not in the right head space.

Source: The Irish Times April 04, 2026 12:31 UTC