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Leinster 52-17 Connacht: Leo Cullen’s turn on the style to dispatch Connacht

Leinster ran in seven tries to destroy Connacht and make it a clean sweep in their festive derbies.
Leo Cullen reflects on Leinster’s seven-try win over Harlequins, urging perspective on expectations of perfection

Leinster ...........52 Connacht ........17
By Paul Riley

Leinster ran in seven tries to destroy Connacht and make it a clean sweep in their festive derbies.
The champions raced into a 14-0 lead with tries from Dan Sheehan and Charlie Tector but led by only two points at half-time, however they turned on the style to score five unanswered tries in the second half.
After wins over Ulster at home and Munster either side of Christmas, Leo Cullen’s side made a quick start but then let Connacht back into the game with poor discipline and handling errors.
In fact Connacht led 17-14 thanks to trie...

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