Sexton sparkles on return as Leinster gain bonus point and reclaim second spot

Zebre 22 Leinster 41

Mon, 22 Apr, 2013 - 01:00
Ian Bransfield

Joe Schmidt’s men didn’t have it all their own way in Reggio Emilia but showed enough class to secure the four-try bonus point, thus taking them back into second position ahead of Glasgow.

Leinster scored five tries, one apiece for Tom Denton, Fergus McFadden, Fionn Carr, Dominic Ryan and Isa Nacewa.

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