Leinster Celtic misfortune continues

Borders 23 Leinster 18

Borders celebrated their Netherdale debut with their first competitive win - leaving the Celtic League champions almost certain not to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Centre Kevin Utterson was the big star, grabbing a first-half try, setting up another and landing a series of vital kicks.

Leinster powered back into the contest with touchdowns from John McWeeney and Ben Gissing, with O’Meara converting one and adding a penalty to cut the deficit to just two.

But Utterson eased the jitters with another excellent kick.