Suffocating Leinster rain on Connacht's parade on Dexcom's big night

Not the grand opening Connacht wanted, but still a night to remember.
Suffocating Leinster rain on Connacht's parade on Dexcom's big night

PARTY POOPERS: Leinster’s Charlie Tector celebrates with team mates after he scores his sides 3rd try of the match. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom O’Hanlon.

Connacht 23 Leinster 34

Kick-off was still over two hours away when one woman was heard explaining to her young companions, her sons maybe, about how it was only 23 years since their people marched on the IRFU offices in Dublin to ward off the threat of disbandment.

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