Updated: Thursday, 20 Feb 2014 22:33 | Comments Zane Kirchner is brought to ground by two Blues tacklers Defending champions Leinster moved back to the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table with their sixth successive victory over Cardiff. The visitors race into a 14-0 lead after only 17 minutes and it looked ominous for the Welsh region, but they passed the ball about without inhibition from then on and played their part in an entertaining encounter for a crowd of barely 5,000. Leinster ran in four tries, through Jack Conan, Richardt Strauss, Michael Bent and Eoin Reddan, to the hosts' three, with Jimmy Gopperth finishing with 14 points thanks to two penalties and four conversions. Having lost only once in their last 14 meetings with
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Connacht open PRO12 account with win over Zebre
Updated: Saturday, 07 Sep 2013 19:08 | Comments Nathan White scored an early try for Connacht Pat Lam's stewardship of Connacht began on a positive note as they swept Zebre aside for an opening RaboDirect PRO12 win at the Sportsground. Prop Nathan White, who turned 32 on Wednesday, accepted a belated birthday present in the form of an intercept try as he sent Connacht ahead in the fourth minute. Luciano Orquera replied with a penalty but Connacht pushed 12-3 in front when Matt Healy - one of the province's best performers in pre-season - scored a classy converted try on the half hour. New Zealand recruits Dion Berryman and Brendon Leonard had precious few chances to inspire the Italians in attack. Dan Parks added