Late score helps Leinster overcome Edinburgh

LEINSTER 21 - EDINBURGH 13: A late shot of whiskey helped Leinster to a narrow win over Edinburgh with Jamison Gibson-Park’s try coming as last orders were being called at the RDS last night.

Late score helps Leinster overcome Edinburgh

There was just one point between the sides as the final five minutes approached and victory was far from guaranteed for a home side that looked undercooked.

The Kiwi scrum half’s snipe and dive, and Ross Byrne’s conversion, wrapped up a hard-fought victory — but Leinster know a lot of improvement will be needed ahead of the visit of Munster next weekend.

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