Sheehan's hat-trick from the bench helps Leinster roar clear at URC summit

The strength in depth in D4 was all too apparent as Ulster succumbed to a 24-point defeat at Lansdowne Road

THAT'S THE TRICK: Dan Sheehan of Leinster scores his side's seventh try despite the tackle of Nick Timoney of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Ulster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

URC: Leinster 41 Ulster 17 

Dan Sheehan grabbed a second half hat-trick from the bench at the Aviva Stadium this evening as Leinster moved nine points clear at the summit of the United Rugby Championship table with a commanding bonus point triumph over interprovincial rivals Ulster.