**The Guinness PRO14 Final between reigning champions Leinster and provincial rivals Ulster is fast approaching and that means only one thing – the mind games have started.** We start today’s Media Watch with **Ulster** and head coach Dan McFarland, who is firmly playing the underdog card ahead of the silverware showdown in Dublin on Saturday. Having staged a dramatic comeback to beat Edinburgh in their Semi-Final contest, McFarland insists his side have [“a puncher’s chance” when they meet Leinster at the Aviva Stadium](http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/pro14/dan-mcfarland-ulster-in-with-a-puncher-s-chance-of-denying-leinster-three-in-a-row-1.4348924). On the other side of the fence, **Leinster** backs coach Felipe Contepomi lavished praise on Ulster when speaking to the press yesterday about the Guinness PRO14 decider. Contepomi believes McFarland has [turned Ulster into one of Europe’s best outfits](http://www.irishrugby.ie/2020/09/07/leinster-preparing-to-face-very-dangerous-ulster-in-pro14-decider/) and expects them to provide a stern test for the men in blue as they target a third title in a row. “You always want to win and win trophies,” Contepomi said. “But we know how hard it is to win silverware. Particularly, when we are preparing to take on a very good side in Ulster.”
