With temperatures in the mid-30s expected, Leo Cullen’s side will need to be at their best to avoid another sad denouement to a French drama

French club the favourites but opportunities remain for Leinster to overcome UBB counterattacking masterclass

Temperatures could be 27 degrees at kick-off on Friday night against the hottest team in French rugby right now

Temperatures could be 30 degrees for both games at the San Mamés Stadium while Friday afternoon could see the mercury tip 38 degrees

Ulster and Leinster vie for silverware as All-Ireland SFC gets under way

Head coach paid a pre-Christmas visit to northern Spain to visualise goal for the season

With temperatures in the mid-30s expected, Leo Cullen’s side will need to be at their best to avoid another sad denouement to a French drama

The Lions are in Dublin awaiting their URC quarter-final against Leinster on May 30. While they wait, their opponents are playing a tough Champions Cup final against Bordeaux.