**They say staying at the top is much harder than getting there.** If that’s true, then someone should inform Leinster as the reigning Guinness PRO14 champions have flown in the face of such wisdom in the 2019/20 campaign so far. Leo Cullen’s men clinched their second consecutive title in front of almost 50,000 supporters at Celtic Park last year as they saw off Glasgow Warriors 18-15 in a thrilling final. But rather than feeling the pressure of trying to stay ahead of the rest, Leinster have stepped up another gear this season and raced into a comprehensive lead in Conference A.