Leinster 52 Connacht 17Joshua Kenny of Leinster breaks clear of Bundee Aki of Connacht on his way to scoring his side's eighth try at the Aviva Stadium. Photo: Brendan Moran/SportsfileThis was the kind of scoreline Stuart Lancaster was used to during his seven seasons in blue and the Connacht coach must have found the experience in the visiting team’s coaching box utterly miserable. Leinster ran in eight tries and played some good rugby along the way, but their style of play is a world away from the all-court way of playing they had when the former England supremo was running the show.

Source: Irish Independent January 04, 2026 08:11 UTC