Heaslip says Lions ready to roar

JAMIE HEASLIP is confident Leinster can put their poor start to the season behind them this evening by recording a much-needed win against Connacht in the Magners League at the Sportsground (6.30pm).

Heaslip says Lions ready to roar
Fri, 29 Sep, 2006 - 01:00
Brendan O'Brien

Michael Cheika’s team have lost two of their opening three games this season but Leinster have recorded three wins from their last four visits to the west.

They also finished on top in both their meetings with Michael Bradley’s troops last season but Connacht have proven a tougher nut to crack this campaign, having won two and drawn one of their four games.

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