Ruthless Leinster issue statement of intent

LEINSTER showed enough in the opening half of yesterday’s facile victory over Glasgow to suggest they will not offer up their Heineken Cup title easily.

Now three weeks together after the reintegration of their World Cup players, they’re going from strength to strength.

The manner in which they mix their game allows them to tweak their approach in the heat of battle, a precious commodity. Yesterday, their work at the breakdown plus an excellent maul complemented their attacking prowess with ball in hand. They also demonstrated a ruthless streak when reduced to 14 men after a harsh yellow card for Devin Toner, scoring two converted tries.