PRO14: Leinster 40 Ulster 7

Six tries from Leinster see them comfortably defeat a youthful Ulster side in the last of three interprovincial matches over the festive period. The loss sees Ulster slip to 5th in Conference B

It was never a contest as the onslaught started early and this will be a tough learning curve for this young side.

Sean Cronin scored Leinster’s opening try after seven minutes of play, the majority of which was spent with Ulster on the backfoot. Despite losing the kick off Leinster regained possession and put together about 20 phases. With every carry they seemed to find a weak Ulster shoulder and make metres.

Cronin’s second try followed seven minutes later. The hooker picked a cracking line off Jamison Gibson-Park and Michael Lowry and Dave Shanahan were nothing more than minor speed bumps as the Irish international bulldozed his way to the line.

Despite personnel changes in the pack, Ulster’s maul didn’t lose any potency and Adam McBurney dotted down in the corner.

The optimism didn . . .

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