‘When Leinster hit top form they can be devastating’

Simon Lewis Dragons coach Bernard Jackman is under no illusions about the size of the task his side face when they welcome Guinness PRO14 champions Leinster to Rodney Parade this evening.

‘When Leinster hit top form they can be devastating’
Sat, 01 Dec, 2018 - 05:40

Dragons coach Bernard Jackman is under no illusions about the size of the task his side face when they welcome Guinness PRO14 champions Leinster to Rodney Parade this evening.

The former Ireland hooker saw his side strengthen their home record last time out with a victory over Edinburgh but even a second-string Leinster side can pose teams problems as Ospreys found out in a 52-7 drubbing at the RDS last Friday, when head coach Leo Cullen fielded three debutants, Scott Penny, Jimmy O’Brien and Jack Kelly.

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