That was URC round four, and a third defeat for Leinster in the opening weeks of their title defence. Saturday’s round eight return fixture represents another litmus test for his squad and there is expectation of a Leinster backlash at Thomond Park. “It's a few sleeps ago now, that game, but we enjoyed that occasion,” McMillan said. “I think every week you need to put in an 80-minute performance to get the desired outcome. All our guys need to focus on the job that we need to do to put ourselves in a position to actually do that.

Source: Irish Examiner December 26, 2025 05:45 UTC