Win sees Leinster climb to top of the table

Leinster 23 Cardiff 6

Win sees Leinster climb to top of the table
Sat, 31 Oct, 2009 - 20:54

Leinster 23 Cardiff 6

Tries from Shane Horgan and Stephen Keogh drove Leinster to a 17-point win over the Cardiff Blues at the RDS, moving the European champions back to the top of the Magners League in the process.

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