Leinster outclassed in friendly

Dax 24 Leinster 5.

Leinster were soundly beaten by Dax in their pre-season friendly before 6,000 spectators at the Stade Maurice Boyau last night.

Wallabies Chris Whitaker and Owen Finegan were prominent for the visitors. They needed to perform in a side packed with young players and captained by Niall Ronan.

Scrum-half Guy Easterby scored Leinster's try and 18-year-old Luke Fitzgerald was a shining light in his first senior match.

Dax scorers: P. Dabrin/A. Mazel (one try each), M. Maillard (two penalties, one conversion), L. Courtade (two penalties)

Leinster Scorers: G. Easterby (one try)

DAX: L. Diaz, B. Hiriart, M. Kefu, L. Courtade, P. Dabrin, M. Maillard, J-B Pezet; W. Bonet, Y. Pedrosa, J. Brugnaud, M. Sierra (A. Mazel, ht), R. Berek (CAPTAIN), C. Tournier, F. Alexandre (C. Milheres, 24), F. Auelua

LEINSTER:

15: Ross McCarron

14: Luke Fitzgerald

13: Stephen Grissing

12: Michael Berne (TRIAL) (Andrew Dunne TRIAL, 30) (Michael Berne, 65)

11: Gary Brown

10: Christian Warner

9: Chris Whitaker (Guy Easterby, ht)

1: Harry Vermaas (Fosi Pala’amo, 31; Reggie Corrigan, ht)

2: Bernard Jackman (Johnny Wickham, 25;Harry Vermaas, 45)

3: Fosi Pala’amo (Will Green, 25; Robert Sweeney, 62)

4: Adam Byrnes

5: Des Dillon

6: Owen Finegan

7: Niall Ronan (CAPTAIN) (Stephen Keogh, 55)

8: Stephen Keogh (Ciarán Potts, 30)

Referee: Pascal Gauzere

Attendance: 6,000.