Overview
- The Irish rivals meet at the Affidea Stadium in Belfast on Friday in a game that could shift United Rugby Championship seeding with limited time to recover.
- Head coach Richie Murphy says Ulster have identified weaknesses in Leinster's system they believe they can exploit with accurate execution.
- Back-row Nick Timoney remains a doubt with a hip issue, with a late fitness call due on Thursday.
- Leinster won the December meeting 24-20 at the Aviva Stadium, a narrow defeat Ulster cite as proof they created chances against them.
- Ulster also have a European Challenge Cup semi-final against Exeter in early May, but Murphy has parked that to focus on domestic points now.