Young Leinster outfit show grit but are ultimately outgunned against Stormers

Given that it was a Leinster team missing every first-choice player and a raft of second-choice stalwarts too, the outcome was no surprise.

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON: Ed Byrne of Leinster has his head taped by Leinster senior physiotherapist Darragh Curley. Pic: Harry Murphy, Sportsfile

URC: Stormers 42 Leinster 12

Leinster dropped off the top of the United Rugby Championship standings for the first time in months after being comprehensively beaten 42-12 by the Stormers in Cape Town.