Leo Cullen wary of Munster's 'singular focus' in semi-final

Leo Cullen says Leinster's opponents Munster have been galvanised by their difficult run of away fixtures, and expects a battle-hardened side to show up in Dublin for tomorrow's BKT United Rugby Championship semi-final (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

Leinster have won the last four meetings of the sides, and are heavy favourites to keep that run going and secure their place in the URC Grand Final on 27 May.

The hosts will be in the now familiar surrounding of the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, where they have played four of their last six games in all competitions.

It's in stark contrast to Graham Rowntree's side, whose last home game was 25 March. A win and a draw in South Africa against the Stormers and Sharks was followed by last week's gritty 14-5 win away to Glasgow in the quarters.

Cullen says he's been impressed with how his rivals have turned their season around, and says their "singular focus" reminds him of the Bulls side who knocked his own team out at this stage last season.

"Bulls last year, if you remember we lost the semi-final, it was a singular focus because they weren't in the Champions Cup so all their energy was in that. That’s a thing for our group, just to make sure we’re clear on.

"Without the Champions Cup distraction for them, they [Munster] were fully focused to go back to South Africa and get their win and get their draw, get out of there.

"They qualify for the knockout stages and pick up a great win again away from home against Glasgow. They have that week to manage, obviously they're not involved in the quarter-final or the semi-final of the Champions Cup so they get time to train and whatever else they do, recover and rest and keep their focus on the one thing.

"For us, it’s just been grinding on week to