James Lowe hits the heights on Leinster debut

Benetton 10 Leinster 36: Leinster had to wait eight months to see James Lowe touch down on Irish soil after the province announced him as their marquee signing for the season.

James Lowe hits the heights on Leinster debut
Mon, 04 Dec, 2017 - 00:00
Ciarán Ó Raghallaigh

But the Kiwi wasted no time in repaying their patience, scoring the first of doubtless many Leinster tries just 16 minutes into his debut.

A second arrived 52 minutes later after Leo Cullen’s men had earned a bonus point win over Benetton.

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