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27th October 2018
04:48pm BST

Tracy powered over after 30 minutes and Ross Byrne's conversion left it 12-3 at the break.
Looking to press on and put the contest to bed, Gibson Park found Rob Kearney in the backline. Kearney's match total for carries was 78 metres gained off six carries (seven defenders beaten) but his best carry would be his final contribution.
He shipped a heavy blow from hooker Epalahame Faiva, after leaving three of his teammates flailing, and did not get back up.
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Kearney received treatment from two members of the Leinster medical staff and the decision was taken to sub him off, for O'Brien. Robbie Henshaw dropped to cover fullback. On commentary duty for eir Sport, Eddie O'Sullivan said:
"I see Rob Kearney has gone off. That's not good news for Joe Schmidt. "He went down after that counter-attack [and] seems like he picked up a knock."Conor O'Brien scored his first Leinster try within 10 minutes of coming on for Kearney, and playing in midfield. Porter then powered over from close-range and the game was won. Try of the game came in the closing stages as Noel Reid's dink for Joe Tomane sealed the 31-3 victory. [caption id="attachment_182700" align="aligncenter" width="627"]
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That was Tomane's first try for his new side.
OUR MAN OF THE MATCH: Jamison Gibson Park
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