Perfect six as Leinster make knockout statement

Montpellier 14 - Leinster 23: To think, just a few months back, this was the Pool of Death to kill all other Pools of death.

And now, as January comes to a close, Leinster finish top of the Champions Cup seedings, with six wins from six — even if the vagaries of the draw has pitted them against champions Saracens in a quarter-final in Dublin.

Their first win on French soil in three seasons over Montpellier was a triumph for squad depth and the depth of intelligence and adaptability in the Leinster team and coaching staff.