Barrett relishing European experiencepublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
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Bristol 12-35 Leinster
All Black star Jodie Barrett talking to Premier Sports after scoring a try on his debut for Leinster:
"It was nice to get a feel for the match. I've only been here 10 days but I'm loving my time in Dublin.
"My body is in good condition and I was chomping at the bit to get the opportunity to play. There's some great coaches and great players and the city is outstanding.
"Leinster's reputation in Europe is a big part of why I wanted to come here. I wanted to test myself in these games and I loved it."
'Tough work out there'published at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
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FT: Bristol 12-35 Leinster
Leinster's Josh van der Flier speaking to Premier Sports: "It was tough work, Bristol are very good and they really put it to us in the first half.
"We worked really hard with 13 men, but we had a good second half to come out pretty well. We managed some good defensive efforts especially in the backs.
"It was about little details, discipline being one of them and not being so on the edge. There was a lot of good work at the start of the second half and we managed to pull away."
Confusion reigns - Garry Ringrose drops the ball while closing in on the try line, the ball then pops up and Leinster's Caelan Doris dots down. But was it offside? We are over 80 minutes now...
There is no let-up from Leinster as they pump the ball back into the Bristol 22. Max Lahiff limps off, a sad end compared to the joy of his try earlier
It's an intense two to three minutes as Bristol keep hold of the ball in the Leinster 22, until it's spilled. Leinster's defence has been outstanding, although their attacking flair will take all the plaudits later.
'Leinster have left Bristol wanting'published at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
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Bristol 7-35 Leinster
Gareth Chilcott Ex-England and Bath prop on BBC Radio Bristol
Leinster have taken this half by the scruff of the neck. They have come out fired up and started picking up the pace and left Bristol wanting, which is a shame because they put in such a big effort in the first half to keep this great international side at bay.
Try - Bristol 7-28 Leinsterpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
19:01 GMT 8 December 2024
Sam Prendergast (con: Prendergast)
Leinster are rampant.
RG Snyman rampages up the middle of the pitch before offloading to Sam Prendergast, who wins a foot race to the line for his second try and then knocks over the conversion with aplomb.