"They left it late, but a less than convincing Leinster finally got the job done, coming from behind to see off a battling Ulster who had led 17-7 at the halfway point. As had been expected, the powerful Leinster bench made the difference, Dan Sheehan - who scored the winning try which brought the bonus point - as well as Tadhg Furlong, and the McCarthys,"
"As had been expected, the powerful Leinster bench made the difference, Dan Sheehan - who scored the winning try which brought the bonus point - as well as Tadhg Furlong, and the McCarthys, Paddy and Joe, gradually wore Ulster down up front, their extra physicality proving crucial in this interpro even though this was still a dissatisfying performance."
Leinster overturned an Ulster lead to win, securing a bonus point with a late try by Dan Sheehan. Ulster led 17-7 at half-time, and Leinster's performance remained less convincing despite the comeback. The powerhouse Leinster bench — including Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong and brothers Paddy and Joe McCarthy — applied sustained forward pressure that progressively wore Ulster down. That bench physicality ultimately proved decisive in the interprov contest. The victory felt unconvincing due to the slow start and overall dissatisfying team performance, but the late finish delivered the necessary result and the bonus point.
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