Leinster totem Toner taking ever-improving Treviso seriously

EASY to forget now after their blazing finish to the season but there was a point early in the last campaign when Leinster were pinned on the ropes.

This week’s assignment is a timely reminder.

Joe Schmidt was just a matter of months into his new role as head coach when the province took flight for their first competitive league game in Italy and they departed Europe’s boot on the back of a 29-13 defeat to Benetton Treviso.