Leinster nabbed a 39-36 win against the Emirates Lions at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg.
Emirates Lions 36 Leinster 39 LEINSTER’S YOUNGSTERS PRODUCED a remarkable fightback to preserve the province’s unbeaten season with a 39-36 win against the Emirates Lions at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg.
Playing away at Emirates Airline Park is not for the faint-hearted on account of the altitude. In difficult conditions, in front of a hostile Johannesburg crowd, and in the face of a Lions side that dominated them for large spells, Leinster showed tremendous character to seize victory from the jaws of defeat.
Leo Cullen’s side showed what resilience looked like, emerging victorious despite the Lions breaching their inexperienced defensive line four times — and once more via a penalty try.Leinster had dominance in possession for much of the game and were typically quick with the ball in hand, whereas the Lions maintained physical dominance until the final quarter, leading at one stage in the second half by 15 points.
The score at the interval was 26-14 to the hosts but Leinster refused to throw in the towel even when the deficit was at three scores, and when they were reduced 13 men for a period after Nick McCarthy and Cosgrave were each sin-binned for deliberate knock-ons.
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