'We’ve all been jealous of Leinster for that' - Ulster aim to keep closing gap The northern province’s young guns showed their quality again last Friday night. By Murray Kinsella Tuesday 19 Jan 2021, 5:50 PM Jan 19th 2021, 5:50 PM 8,100 Views 13 Comments Leinster's Max O'Reilly and Ulster's David McCann last Friday. Image: James Crombie/INPHO Image: James Crombie/INPHO LEINSTER’S ACADEMY REMAINS the gold standard in Irish rugby but Ulster can reflect on a satisfying few months for their emerging talent following last Friday night’s A team victory at Kingspan Stadium. It was Ulster A’s second win over Leinster in the space of four months, with many of the northern province’s young players underlining their promise.