Leinster go down at home with dose of Scarlets fever

Leinster 16 Scarlets 27: And, just like that that, Leinster’s season is over.

They were contemplating a double less than a month ago but they were complicit in their own downfall in this Guinness Pro12 semi-final last night, just as they had been in France last month when Clermont Auvergne had their number in Europe.

None of which should overshadow Scarlets who were magnificent.