Leinster’s big missed opportunity in a home semi-final against Perpignan still drives Leo Cullen 20 years on
Leo Cullen in action against Perpignan during the European Cup semi-final in 2003. Photo: Sportsfile — © Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE
Rúaidhrí O'Connor
Sitting alongside his laptop, notebooks and plans for the days, weeks and months ahead, Leo Cullen keeps a memento from a different life that still has relevance today.
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