A signal of intent by Leinster

FROM one extreme to the other.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2009 - 00:00

Donal Lenihan

Last weekend, not one of the Irish sides could buy a win in the Magners League.

One week later and a clean sweep of victories in Europe for the first time since January 2005 against opponents from France, England and Wales, ensure the Irish challenge for European honours is very much alive.

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