Leinster head coach Leo Cullen spoke to Premier Sports after his side's 24-18 United Rugby Championship win over rivals Munster at Aviva Stadium.

On the performance: "We didn't manage the first 20 minutes particularly well, too many turnovers, little errors in our game. We just allowed Munster too much access into the game.

"I thought they were well on top for that 20 minutes but we grew into the game. I thought they were fatiguing a little bit by half-time so the message was to keep pounding away and we got some rewards."

On experimenting by putting Dan Sheehan at number eight: "I thought Dan was excellent, led from the front. Everything he did, took the fight to Munster.

"I thought he was really, really positive, everything he did. He's a really calm voice for us. We'll see where we go with that one, it's up to the Ireland squad now."

On Joey Carbery's first start: "Joey's good yeah, I think he was nervous in the game. He's been out a long time, only played 10 minutes last week.

"To get through 70-75 minutes today is great for him and it's another step. He's come back after a long time out with his ACL so delighted to see him back where he belongs."