**The countdown to the fresh Guinness PRO14 season is well underway, with the 2020/21 Round 1 fixtures set to kick off less than three weeks after the explosive end to 2019/20.** Following a delay of over five months due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the Championship’s abbreviated finish concluded with Leinster lifting the coveted trophy for the third successive year, overcoming fellow countrymen Ulster 27-5 in the showpiece finale. With the dust finally settled on that explosive encounter at the Aviva Stadium - and as fans wait with baited breath for their next dose of breath-taking rugby action - we’ve delved into the statistics sheets to remind you what to what look forward to in the coming weeks. Though the volume of play was restricted last year, there were myriad thrills and spills throughout, with plenty of teams and individuals standing out in the standings. # 17 - Wins in a row for champions Leinster Where else to begin but in the Irish capital, with champions Leinster. Three Guinness PRO14 titles on the trot is no mean feat in itself, but the way Leo Cullen’s men went about their business ensured their place in the history books.
