Early tries kickstart Leinster on way  to first URC victory of campaign

Having picked up just one point in total from their recent two-game mini tour of South Africa, Leinster registered a convincing bonus-point triumph over the Sharks.

LOWE ROAD: James Lowe of Leinster makes a break during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Hollywoodbets Sharks at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

URC: Leinster 31 Sharks 5 

First-half tries from Jamie Osborne, Jimmy O’Brien and Josh van der Flier provided the platform at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening as defending champions Leinster registered their win of the new United Rugby Championship season with a convincing bonus point triumph over the Sharks.