Leinster stroll past Cardiff for happy homecoming

Champions Leinster score five tries to beat Cardiff in Dublin for their first win of the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship campaign.

Jimmy O'Brien started against Australia, Japan and New Zealand in July 2026

Tries: Keenan, J O'Brien 2, Conan, Osborne Cons: Prendergast 2

Champions Leinster made a successful return to the revamped Laya Arena by beating Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship (URC).

The Irish province recorded their first victory of the 2026-27 season in front of 20,600 supporters, and condemned the Blue and Blacks to a first loss.

Leinster scored three tries inside the first quarter through Hugo Keenan, Jimmy O'Brien and Jack Conan, then O'Brien's second in the 37th minute secured the four-try bonus.

But, with a raft of Ireland internationals making their first outings of the campaign, the second half was flat and scoreless until Jamie Osborne went over with five minutes to go.

Source: BBC Sport