Leinster learn their lesson and close out gritty win over Sharks in Durban 

It is only Leinster’s second URC win in South Africa but this is a particularly sweet one, not least after what happened in Pretoria last week.

IN FOR A PENNY: Scott Penny of Leinster scores a try. Pic: INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/Darren Stewart

Sharks 7 Leinster 10 

These trips to South Africa for understrength Leinster sides are supposed to be all about learning and Leo Cullen’s  side certainly showed they suffered a harsh lesson last weekend when the Bulls pulverised their scrum to score a winning try with the clock in the red.