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2 May 2026; Rieko Ioane of Leinster and head coach Leo Cullen after the Investec Champions Cup semi-final match between Leinster and RC Toulon at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cullen says media 'love throwing the boot' into Leinster

Leo Cullen launched an impassioned defence of his Leinster team after their survived a late scare to see off Toulon and return to the Investec Champions Cup final.

2 May 2026; Ulster players, including Bryn Ward, celebrate their side's fourth try, scored by Tom Stewart, during the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final match between Ulster and Exeter Chiefs at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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