Leinster go top with slimmest of wins

Border Reivers 34 Leinster 35

Leinster go top with slimmest of wins
Fri, 07 Apr, 2006 - 23:49

Border Reivers 34 Leinster 35

Brave Borders failed by a whisker to pull off their best ever Celtic League triumph at Netherdale.

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