Leinster outclassed in friendly
Dax 24 Leinster 5.
Leinster were soundly beaten by Dax in their pre-season friendly before 6,000 spectators at the Stade Maurice Boyau last night.
Wallabies Chris Whitaker and Owen Finegan were prominent for the visitors. They needed to perform in a side packed with young players and captained by Niall Ronan.
Scrum-half Guy Easterby scored Leinster's try and 18-year-old Luke Fitzgerald was a shining light in his first senior match.
Dax scorers: P. Dabrin/A. Mazel (one try each), M. Maillard (two penalties, one conversion), L. Courtade (two penalties)
Leinster Scorers: G. Easterby (one try)
DAX: L. Diaz, B. Hiriart, M. Kefu, L. Courtade, P. Dabrin, M. Maillard, J-B Pezet; W. Bonet, Y. Pedrosa, J. Brugnaud, M. Sierra (A. Mazel, ht), R. Berek (CAPTAIN), C. Tournier, F. Alexandre (C. Milheres, 24), F. Auelua
LEINSTER:
15: Ross McCarron
14: Luke Fitzgerald
13: Stephen Grissing
12: Michael Berne (TRIAL) (Andrew Dunne TRIAL, 30) (Michael Berne, 65)
11: Gary Brown
10: Christian Warner
9: Chris Whitaker (Guy Easterby, ht)
1: Harry Vermaas (Fosi Pala’amo, 31; Reggie Corrigan, ht)
2: Bernard Jackman (Johnny Wickham, 25;Harry Vermaas, 45)
3: Fosi Pala’amo (Will Green, 25; Robert Sweeney, 62)
4: Adam Byrnes
5: Des Dillon
6: Owen Finegan
7: Niall Ronan (CAPTAIN) (Stephen Keogh, 55)
8: Stephen Keogh (Ciarán Potts, 30)
Referee: Pascal Gauzere
Attendance: 6,000.
