Captian fastastic Sheehan leads Leinster past Dragons

Sheehan was one of five Irish World Cup players in the starting XV along with Ross Byrne, Jimmy O’Brien, Joe McCarthy and Ryan Baird, and their influence was huge on an awful day to play positive rugby.

LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Dan Sheehan of Leinster is tackled by Ryan Woodman of Dragons during the United Rugby Championship match between Dragons and Leinster at Rodney Parade in Newport, Wales. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

DRAGONS 10-33 LEINSTER 

Dan Sheehan turned into ‘Captain Fantastic’ in his first game in charge of Leinster as he scored the opening try, made another and saw his side home to a bonus-point win on the road that moved them level on points with the top two teams.