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Leinster rout Clermont with seven tries in Champions Cup opener
Leinster scored seven tries to beat Clermont 48-23 in their pool one opener, with fly-half Sam Prendergast scoring 16 points in a dominant display.
In brief
Leinster scored seven tries to beat Clermont 48-23 in their pool one opener, with fly-half Sam Prendergast scoring 16 points in a dominant display. Leinster defeated Clermont 48-23 with seven tries in their Investec Champions Cup pool one opener, with Sam Prendergast scoring 16 points as the Irish province launched…
Leinster launch European quest with bonus-point win
Leinster defeated Clermont 48-23 at Stade Marcel-Michelin in their Investec Champions Cup pool one opener, securing a bonus-point victory in their quest for an elusive fifth European title.
Leinster loaded with Ireland internationals
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen loaded his line-up with Ireland internationals after the province were beaten finalists for the fifth time in eight seasons in May.
Furlong and Sheehan score first-half tries
Tadhg Furlong and Dan Sheehan scored first-half tries for Leinster, but Clermont edged in front before half-time through Joris Jurand's score and eleven points from fly-half Harry Plummer.
Prendergast's superb try sets tone for second half
Sam Prendergast scored a superb try within two minutes of the restart, setting the tone for the second half as Leinster pulled away. Prendergast finished with sixteen points.
Penalty try and Sheehan's second extend lead
Referee Matthew Carley awarded a penalty try with prop Nohem Ez Zahouany sin-binned, followed by Dan Sheehan's second try as Leinster extended their commanding lead.
Conan and O'Brien wrap up convincing victory
Jack Conan and Tommy O'Brien scored in the final quarter as Leinster wrapped up a convincing victory. Mathys Belaubre had responded for Clermont earlier in the second half.
Conan injury concern for Ireland boss Farrell
Jack Conan left the stadium with his arm in a sling, a worrying development for Ireland boss Andy Farrell given fellow back row Caelan Doris' ongoing injury woes.
The essence
Leinster defeated Clermont 48-23 with seven tries in their Investec Champions Cup pool one opener, with Sam Prendergast scoring 16 points as the Irish province launched their bid for a fifth European title.
