Provincial contrasts in a tale of two cities
Leinster performed with a fluency, skill and command of the game’s basics in the demolition of Bath while Munster rode their luck for the fourth successive match before scraping home against the Scarlets in a game notable for poor passing, handling, kicking and tackling.
If fortune favoured Leinster in their away games at Montpellier and Bath, they were excellent in defeating Glasgow at the RDS before turning on the style against Bath at the Aviva. You could argue the one-time pride of English rugby provided token resistance but Leinster did what they needed to do in an exciting and attractive manner that has installed them as 11/5 favourites to retain the title.
