Seán Cronin relishing challenge Down Under

Seán Cronin’s 52nd-minute try against Scarlets in last Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 grand final didn’t win the game, but it went a long way toward convincing the Welsh side they were going to lose.

Coming off the back of an inch-perfect Johnny Sexton kick to touch, Leinster mauled their way to the line and Cronin tore off the back of the pack to race home and put 15 points between the sides.

As he touched down, Sexton turned to the stands and let roar a primal celebration last seen after his own try in the Champions Cup semi-final win over the same opponents. When the outhalf is leaping into the air, punching it with his fist, you know it’s something special, and Saturday was no different.