Leinster's attacking verve suiting James Lowe down to the ground

Lowe has benefited more than most from the cascade of attacking opportunities with three tries claimed from round of 16 and quarter-final wins in which the province has chucked the ball around with more abandon than before.

Leinster's James Lowe. Pic: Tom Maher/Inpho

History has rarely been made so easily. James Lowe was the first player to score a hat-trick in a Champions Cup semi-final when he achieved the feat against Northampton Saints last year. It’s not a feat he has tried to embellish with time.

“I ran about 12 metres,” he smiled. “It would be nice if that happened again.”