Cullen wants to more from Leinster after 'disjointed' win
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen expressed dissatisfaction with his team's performance despite a 29-5 victory over Cardiff. He noted that the team's play was disjointed and emphasized the need for better cohesion as the season progresses.
Why it matters
As a top-tier rugby province, Leinster's performance levels set the standard for the United Rugby Championship, making their internal assessments significant for league competitiveness.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen wasn't getting carried away by his side's 29-5 win against Cardiff at Laya Arena, insisting the province will have to get better after what he described as a "disjointed" performance.
The defending URC champions marked their first game at the newly redeveloped RDS by scoring five tries to one against the Welsh side, as they held Cardiff at arm’s length to register their first win of the season, in front of a near sold out crowd of 20,035 people.
At half time, it looked like Leinster were set to pull away from Corniel van Zyl’s side, leading 22-5 with a bonus-point already secure.
However, a sloppy third quarter meant they spent much of the second half defending, before a late Jamie Osborne try killed things off.
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