Blues do just about enough

Leinster 37 Cardiff Blues 23

That extra point was picked up in the final moment of a disjointed game when Cardiff tried to break from deep to salvage a draw they certainly did not deserve. However, they spilled the ball and Leinster pounced to grab a fourth try.

Coach Matt O’Connor will be just delighted to have nabbed all five points having lost two of their opening three games but they will need a big step-up in performance for the visit of old rivals Munster to the Aviva Stadium next weekend.