Hore hero as Borders dismiss second-string Leinster

Borders 29 Leinster 16

Victor Costello captained Leinster for the first time in his nine-year career but not even the mercurial number eight could prevent the reverse.

Both sides started off edgily with mistakes coming from either side Leinster's full-back Felipe Contepomi was tackled by Scott MacLeod while trying to run the ball out of danger and was penalised for holding on. Charlie Hore took the simple pot at goal and the Borders took the lead.