Leinster lose to Sharks for second defeat in a row
Leinster Rugby suffered their second consecutive defeat of the season, losing 26-20 to the Sharks in Durban. Despite a strong effort from the young squad, they were outmuscled at the set-piece and struggled to maintain leads throughout the match.
Why it matters
This result highlights the competitive nature of the United Rugby Championship and the challenges faced by top-tier teams during tours in South Africa.
Tries: Tshituka, L Bester, Esterhuizen, van der Merwe Cons: Moyo 3
Tries: Henshaw, Clarkson, Osborne Cons: Gabriel Pens: Prendergast
Leinster suffered a second defeat in a row at the start of the new season as the United Rugby Championship title holders went down 26-20 against the Sharks in a keenly contested encounter in Durban.
Leo Cullen's side lost 27-26 to the Lions in their opening game of the campaign in Johannesburg, but they have at least managed to salvage three bonus points from the two fixtures as some consolation from their tour to South Africa.
The young Leinster side competed well throughout but in a tough physical contest often found themselves outmuscled at the set-piece as their opponents enjoyed the ascendancy in the scrum.
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