Leinster back in front by three

Leinster 6, Perpignan 3 (latest)

Brian O'Meara has kicked Leinster back in front in the Heineken Cup semi-final at Lansdowne Road.

An opportunistic drop-goal by Frédéric Cermeno had drawn Perpignan level in the opening stages of the second half.

The French are again down to 14 men as hooker Koniec was sent to the bin for careless use of the foot at the ruck.

A Brian O'Meara penalty was the only score of the opening half in a scrappy game in which both sides failed to settle.