Photo<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Due to the truncated 20190-20 season, this year\u2019s Pro14 season got off to a late start on 2 October. Despite the sudden changes to last year\u2019s schedule, Leinster took home the championship title after a victory over Ulster.<\/p>\n Anyone following the Pro14 league knows the odds were in Leinster\u2019s favor, given it was their third consecutive title win. And though Ulster may be the fan-favorite, they\u2019ll need to overcome Leinster<\/a><\/span><\/span> when it counts most to redeem their 27-5 loss in last year\u2019s final.<\/p>\n At the moment, Ulster is only two points behind their rivals in Conference A. As season play progresses toward Round 8, stadiums will remain empty, which means fans can back Ulster by wagering with a company like Unibet Sportsbooks<\/a><\/span><\/span> or managing their own Ulster roster in the Guinness PRO14 Fantasy Rugby.<\/p>\n Those looking to place online bets may be tempted to back Leinster or Ulster, but the possibility for an upset in the semifinals this year is strong.<\/p>\n Power Struggle in Conference A<\/strong><\/p>\n Though teams compete across conferences, all eyes are on Leinster and Ulster to battle it out for dominance of Conference A. Last year saw Ulster take out Edinburgh 22-19 in the semifinals, while Leinster battled against Munster before coming away with a 13-3 win.<\/p>\n The semi-finals led to an unsurprising faceoff between Ulster and Leinster, with the odds in Leinster\u2019s favor. This year, the Pro14 league is likely to see another battle royale between its top talents\u2014but what does Ulster need to do to stop the record-breaking momentum of Leinster?<\/p>\n Of the top 50 players ranked in Ireland<\/a><\/span><\/span>, ten compete for Ulster. The list includes names like Jacob Stockdale, Marcell Coetzee, captain Iain Henderson, John Cooney, and Stuart McCloskey to name half.<\/p>\n Still, the vast majority of the Belfast Telegraph\u2019s 50 top players are currently on a Leinster roster, which means online bets are handicapped for whoever the club is facing. With much of the league\u2019s talent concentrated in the club, their power won\u2019t likely shift anytime soon.<\/p>\n Although Ulster has steadily improved its play (despite the shaky 2015-16 season), it\u2019s tough to compete with a roster that lists names like James Ryan (a powerhouse despite a lack of promising stats), Cian Healy, Jack Conan, and Scott Fardy.<\/p>\n For the All Blacks to overcome Leinster\u2019s odds this season, they\u2019ll need tenacity, a few more of Stockdale\u2019s intuitive drives, and plenty of players with diverse technical skills like Coetzee.<\/p>\n