Leinster get lion's share Friendly matches

Leinster scored seven tries and enjoyed a particularly good second half as they defeated a strong Wasps side in a friendly in…

Leinster scored seven tries and enjoyed a particularly good second half as they defeated a strong Wasps side in a friendly in Ealing, London yesterday.

Leinster were happy to see prop Emmet Byrne and outhalf Nathan Spooner return to full fitness and last the full match.

Wasps led 14-8 at half-time, after Gordon D'Arcy touched down after a mazy run and Brian O'Meara kicked a penalty.

D'Arcy crossed for his second try (51 minutes), and there were further tries from replacement Shane Jennings (55), prop Niall T-reston (57), two from replacement scrumhalf Ben Willis (60 and 63) and finally, John McWeeney

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LEINSTER: G D'Arcy; P McKenna, A Magro, D Quinlan, M Leek; N Spooner, B O'Meara; E Byrne, B Jackman, N Treston, N Gissing, A Kearney, N Breslin, L Toland, D Dillon. Replacements (all used): D Leek (guest); J Heaslip, S Brophy, M Carroll, S Jennings, B Willis, B O'Riordan, S Keogh, G Brown, J McWeeney.