Debuts the bonus for on-song Leinster 

Leinster were too powerful for Connacht despite fielding five academy players in the squad and awarding two debuts.

Hugh Cooney of Leinster sings in the dressingroom after being presented with his first cap after the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

James Ryan said the added bonus for Leinster in coming away from Galway with all five points is that the win was achieved with five academy players in the squad and two more debutants.

The understrength Leinster squad was still far too powerful for a disappointing Connacht side who fell to their first inter-pro loss of the season and for the first time ended up without a match point.