Ian Madigan

on the on the wing it's it's really tough because you've got someone like jimmy o'brien going in on a monday thinking i have a very very good chance of starting here same with osborne same with robbie and similar with sam prendergast and for for two of those guys they're not going to be in the 23 you know because the the makeup like jimmy's either starting or or probably not on the bench because if uh osborne's not starting i'd imagine they'll go with luke mcgrath froley and osborne

If you look at the Ulster game, and we've seen Leinster do it with the likes of Will Connors over the last few years, where you bring him in in a certain game, ideally to nullify...

You know, someone really strong in the opposition.

Stu McCluskey was a good example in the Ulster game.

And Scott Penney's just lined him up, got off the line, got in his face, taken all his time away.

And for 55 minutes, kind of largely taken him out of the game.

Rex is probably their best back, I would say.

And he's the key for getting them to go forward.

Ball, he's their link man.

They get all their timing off him.

Could Leinster put Penny in to nullify him?

And that then gives you real impact off the bench with one of the starting back row.

It would probably be Josh who would move to the bench.

I quite like that as a tactic.

Now, look, I don't try and get the team off the guys or anything like that, but it wouldn't surprise me if we see a surprise in the team.

Yeah, they're a good side with good individuals.

Do I think they play well as a team?

Not particularly.

Do I think they have a clear identity outside of having a strong scrum, a good maul and speed on the edges?

I'm not like blown away by them.