Leinster grind out win against gritty Leicester

Leo Cullen and co will be happy to get out of town with four competition points, given the nature of the contest.

BATTLE: Leinster's Tommy O’Brien and Caelan Doris celebrate Dan Sheehan’s try. Picture: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Investec Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers 15 Leinster 23

Perhaps it is unfair to expect Leinster to be closer to their polished best after two European games with most of their first choice contingent available. Regardless, they remained lacklustre in the English Midlands, fortunate to come away from Welford Road with a victory after an ill-tempered, error-strewn affair.