Leinster and Lancaster turn thoughts to Racing and Europe after confirming local dominance

Leinster played badly for most of the evening and won. Ulster held a 19-point lead against a side down to 14 men after 21 minutes and scrambled a losing bonus point.That’s it. That’s the story in a nutshell.

TURNING FOCUS: James Ryan and Andrew Porter of Leinster embrace after their side's victory in the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Ulster at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Leinster 38 Ulster 29  

There will be no need to write histories explaining why Leinster have won so much of late and Ulster so little in the years to come. A recording of Saturday night’s entertaining and informative URC encounter will suffice.