Leinster’s all-Irish front row of Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin and Tadhg Furlong impressed as Leo Cullen’s men recorded a bonus-point 33-15 victory over Castres in the European Rugby Champions Cup.
The trio were immovable at scrum-time and Cronin bagged himself a try double – dotting down early on before peeling off the back of a maul, stepping a defender and diving over for another on 27 minutes.
Not to be outdone by his front-row team-mate, McGrath also got in on the try-scoring act as he crashed over from close-range five minutes before half-time.
And it was veteran winger Isa Nacewa who wrapped up the four-try bonus point as he brushed off two defenders to gallop over the line on 47 minutes before a penalty try put the icing on the cake for the Irish province.
A great ovation from the #LaighinPit as the lads leave the field! #LEIvCAS pic.twitter.com/qUFOM6wf5u
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) October 15, 2016
Deputising for Jonathan Sexton, Joey Carbery impressed at fly-half for Leinster with smooth distribution and pinpoint kicking from hand.
The 20-year-old could also have had a maiden European try when he almost acrobatically snatched an interception, while his range of passing created plenty of opportunities for centre pairing Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose.
This website uses cookies.
Read More