Leinster in control after win over Sale but plenty to work on

The visitors put up a good fight at the RDS.

CLOSE QUARTERS: Hugo Keenan of Leinster is tackled by JL du Preez of Sale Sharks. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Leinster 37 Sale 27

It took far longer than most of us expected but Leinster finally shrugged off a game Sale side - and their own shortcomings - to claim the bonus-point win in this Champions Cup encounter in front of 18,600 fans at a sold-out RDS.