LEINSTER put their Champions Cup exit to La Rochelle behind them to come from 16-0 down to oust Connacht.
Hugo Keenan brushed off his Lions disappointment to run in a hat-trick. Leinster scored five tries before the break after slipping behind to the boot of Conor Fitzgerald and an intercept try from No.9 Caolin Blade.
“It was tough because of the short turnaround after Europe, so it was good to get the performance and the result,” said boss Leo Cullen.
Keenan showed just how devastating he can be as he raced through for two tries in five minutes. Hooker James Tracy barged over to put Leinst...