Leinster 31-7 Lions: Irish province boost URC top-four hopes with bonus-point win

After Cullen launched skilled entrance rowers Andrew Porter, Rabah Slimani and Dan Sheehan, Leinster have been pinned again within the early levels of the second half earlier than a momentum-shifting intercept from Diarmuid Mangan.

And having had their persistence examined, Leinster lastly bought their third when Keenan – who changed Prendergast – sprinted by a tiring Lions protection to attain after good work from Jamie Osborne and Ioane.

With the Lions fading, Ioane clinched the bonus rating earlier than O’Brien wrapped up proceedings with the house aspect’s fifth attempt.

Leinster host Ospreys subsequent weekend whereas the Lions tackle Munster.

Leinster: Frawley; A Osborne, Ioane, J Osborne, J O’Brien; Prendergast, McGrath; E Byrne, McKee, Clarkson, Deeny, Ryan (capt), Deegan, Connors, Culhane.

Replacements: Sheehan, Porter, Slimani, Mangan, Penny, Gunne, Cooney, Keenan.

Lions: Q Horn; Cronje, Van Wyk, Kriel, A Davids; Smith, Van den Berg; Kotze, Botha, Ntlabakanye, Oosthuizen, Nothnagel, Mahashe, Venter, F Horn (capt).

Replacements: Marais, E Davids, Lombard, Landsberg, Hlekani, Pretorius, Steyn, Mpeku.