Dutch football great Johan Cruyff once suggested that “every disadvantage has its advantage”, a mindset that Leinster have tried to exude this season. Enforced squad rotation initially provided a formidable obstacle to performance and results, but the province has won the last seven matches on the bounce in all competitions.
Adversity provided a tempering process. In seasons past Leinster have escaped their pursuers from the get-go, but in this campaign losing three of their first four games put the squeeze on to improve, and quickly.
It is something that forwards coach Robin McBryde touched on in a freewheeling chat about Saturday’s Champions Cup pool match against perennial foes La Rochell
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