"Leinster's Jekyll and Hyde season is best encapsulated by their erratic performances in each half of their previous two games."
"In Welford Road last week, despite dominating territory and possession, Leinster trailed Leicester Tigers 15-6 at half-time before a big impact from their bench, led by try-scoring hooker Dan Sheehan saw them overturn the nine-point deficit and run out 23-15 winners in the Champions Cup."
Leinster exhibit sharply contrasting performances between halves, producing erratic results across consecutive matches. In two recent games, the team repeatedly started poorly and finished strongly, creating a season-long pattern of volatility. At Welford Road, Leinster controlled territory and possession but entered half-time trailing Leicester Tigers 15-6. A substantial bench impact, spearheaded by try-scoring hooker Dan Sheehan, shifted momentum after half-time. The bench contribution overturned a nine-point deficit and enabled a 23-15 victory in the Champions Cup. Strong substitutes and improved second-half intensity have compensated for slow starts but leave consistency concerns.
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