O’Connor baffled by Cronin binning

Leinster 29 Ospreys 29

The professional game may still be in its infancy but already there is a fair bit of history between these two sides and with a couple of Heineken Cup clashes to come as well this season, this was a timely reminder, even from two understrength sides, that there is a lot to savour in the game.

Saturday’s clash was also another firm reminder that the scrum still needs a lot of sorting out. The change to the law has undoubtedly improved the flow of the game but referees have been very inconsistent in the application over the opening two weekends of the Pro12.