The Scarlets started with 10 players who had opened Wales’s Six Nations campaign but Leinster had 12 who were part of Ireland’s grand slam-winning side. Sexton and Halfpenny exchanged penalties before Leinster scored their second try through the prop Cian Healy after putting the Scarlets under pressure at a scrum and again at the breakdown. It was scored by Fardy, who was later denied a second for a double movement. Sexton had by then jinked over in his final act before being taken off as a nod to the battles that lay ahead. Quick guide Teams for Dublin Show Hide Leinster: R Kearney; McFadden (Larmour ht), Ringrose, Henshaw, Nacewa; Sexton (capt; Carberry 61), Gibson-Park (McCarthy 70); Healy (McGrath 50), Cronin (Tracy 57), Furlong (Porter 61), Toner, Ryan (Molony 70), Fardy, Leavy (Conan 66), Murphy Tries Ryan, Healy, McFadden, Fardy, Sexton Cons Sexton 5 Pen Sexton.

Source: The Guardian April 21, 2018 16:35 UTC