Leinster open up a big lead

Mar 22 2008 South Wales Echo

LEINSTER produced an entertaining five-try display to beat Glasgow 34-18 and moved 10 points clear at the top of the Magners League table.

Tries from returning Ireland internationals Shane Horgan and Jamie Heaslip powered Leinster to the bonus point, after first-half efforts from Shane Jennings and Michael Berne.

Glasgow were game opponents but tries in the final quarter from Moray Low and Johnnie Beattie were only consolation scores.

Leinster: Tries: Jennings, Berne, Horgan (2), Heaslip. Cons: Contepomi (3). Pens: Contepomi.

Glasgow: Tries: Low, Beattie. Cons: Gregor. Pens: Gregor (2).

EDINBURGH kept alive their Magners League title dream by sweeping aside Connacht 38-8 at Murrayfield.

Connacht made life difficult for the Scots for an hour. – but they had no answer to the power and pace of Andy Robinson’s troops when it mattered most.

The home side they pouched the bonus point they needed to stay on the heels of Leinster and Llanelli Scarlets.

Edinburgh: Tries: Godman, Smith, Southwell, Hogg, Mustchin. Cons: Godman 5. Pens: Godman.

Connacht: Tries: Donnelly. Pens: Donnelly.