Leinster boss hails back’s ‘outstanding moments’ in Champions Cup game against Gloucester
Osborne’s own score came later in the half, his ability to pick a gap with a hard line cutting against the grain allowing him to cash in on Jamison Gibson-Park’s pinpoint pass right on the gain line. Power and running angles saw him through the gap, but his footwork then took him past the last man for a maiden Champions Cup try.
“He’s definitely putting his hand up, which is fantastic to see. He’s just getting better all the time, and he’s still incredibly young. He started it all off in the third minute with a deft tip-on pass that put Ala’alatoa through a hole and into the 22; Leinster’s ability to shift the point of contact close to the gain line did untold damage to Gloucester’s defence, to the tune of 34 missed tackles. Off the ensuing penalty lineout, Doris’ carry sucked in defenders before he fed Jordan Larmour behind an Osborne decoy, the wing’s late footwork taking him over the line.
Inaccuracy from both sides defined the contest from there in, but Leinster did add their sixth and seventh scores when Josh van der Flier dove over from close range and Rónan Kelleher got on the end of a rolling maul.That score belied how Leinster struggled at maul time as Gloucester earned their only attacking joy through the set-piece. Either side of half-time, two penalty tries were awarded to the hosts’ pack. Andrew Porter and Doris saw yellow for their involvements.
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