Overview

• Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde apologized for inadequate pack preparation and said the squad held frank reviews in Pretoria following the 35-0 loss to the Stormers.
• Jordan Larmour’s foot injury remains under assessment, Jamie Osborne’s hamstring issue and Cormac Foley’s calf problem are expected to sideline them for weeks, and there are no new updates on Caelan Doris, Joe McCarthy or Hugo Keenan.
• The Bulls began with a 53-40 comeback win over the Ospreys, with coach Johan Ackermann praising the set piece but insisting defensive lapses must be addressed.
• Saturday’s Round Two URC match is set for Loftus Versfeld, with Leinster relocating from Cape Town to the Highveld for the fixture.
• Recent meetings offer mixed indicators as Leinster won the June URC final 32-7 in Dublin after the Bulls edged a 21-20 home victory in March.