Wise old heads help Leinster hit summit

THE Magners League came down to a two-horse race as defending champions Leinster overtook Munster with a gutsy second-half display against the Ospreys.

Having failed to register a point in the first half, Gordon D’Arcy scored a try that was converted by Felipe Contepomi who also kicked two penalties as Leinster’s old heads got the better of the Ospreys youngsters.

It was hardly vintage stuff from the champions, but on such victories are titles won as Leinster dug themselves from having been out-played in the first half to winning what could yet be a crucial game in the battle for the Magners League crown.