Leinster vs Benetton

2022 - 9 - 23

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URC: Leinster 42-10 Benetton recap (RTE.ie)

Dan Sheehan helped himself to four tries as a dominant pack performance helped Leinster to a six-try victory over Benetton at the RDS.

It begins with Mendy, who somehow finds a gap in traffic and takes play into the Leinster 22. 66: Luchessi makes an excellent jackal on his own 22 as Leinster press for another try. 70: Ross Byrne has looked like a player with a point to prove since his introduction. - 21:10 - 21:20 - 21:21

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Sheehan scores four tries as Leinster make light work of Benetton (The42)

THE LAST TIME Leinster supporters came to the RDS, they saw their team crash out of the United Rugby Championship at the semi-final stage as Jake White's ...

His second row partner, Ross Molony – starting in place of James Ryan, who dropped out as a precaution with a hamstring niggle – was on hand to take possession and gain some more yards before Sheehan joined in to add the finishing touch and double his tally. Referee Jaco Peyper went to the big screen before flashing a yellow card in the direction of Mattia Bellini, who had tackled Kearney without the ball. Leinster will have noted the poor turnout for the URC knockout games at this stadium last season, and with that in mind, they’ve made moves to improve the fan experience. It took two Benetton bodies to bring Jenkins to the ground as Leinster crashed towards the line in search of their second. Coming quick off the bat of the Champions Cup final loss to La Rochelle, that game served as a reminder that for all Leinster’s league dominance over recent seasons, nothing in sport is guaranteed. Doris advanced, before looking to slip in Dave Kearney as he was tackled to ground.

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Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan scores 4 tries as Leinster thrash ... (RugbyPass)

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan helped himself to four tries as Leinster had little trouble in beating Benetton 42-10 in the URC.

[Marcell Coetzee](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/marcell-coetzee/) for [Ulster](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/ulster/) against [Zebre](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/zebre/) in November 2020. [Italy](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/italy/) debutant Albanese sniped over from a ruck in response, before Leinster captain [Garry Ringrose](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/garry-ringrose/) had a try disallowed for McGrath being in touch. [Mattia Bellini](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/mattia-bellini/) was sin-binned just before that, for a pull-back on [Dave Kearney](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/dave-kearney/) near the visitors’ line, and [Ciaran Frawley](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/ciaran-frawley/) converted Sheehan’s try for a 7-0 lead. [Ross Byrne](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/ross-byrne/) converted. [Dan Sheehan](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/dan-sheehan/) helped himself to four tries as [Leinster](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/leinster/) had little trouble in beating [Benetton](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/benetton/) 42-10 in the United [Rugby Championship](https://www.rugbypass.com/the-rugby-championship/) at the RDS. [Racing 92](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/racing-92/) at the end of the season – French reports suggest that a four-year deal for the Leinster senior coach to move to Paris is a done deal – dominated the build-up to this game. [Manfredi Albanese](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/manfredi-albanese/) ended Benetton’s wait for a try, but Leinster ended up running in six tries in total as Josh van der Flier, Sheehan and [Luke McGrath](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/luke-mcgrath/) added further scores. [New Zealand](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/new-zealand/) tour, Sheehan scored a 28-minute hat-trick to give the hosts a 21-3 half-time lead. [1 Why Foster has reinstated Taylor at hooker](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/that-wasnt-his-finest-hour-why-foster-has-plumped-for-taylor-over-taukeiaho/) [2 Dragons sack Dean Ryan with 'immediate effect'](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/dragons-sack-dean-ryan-one-game-into-new-season/) [3 Wallabies reveal World Rugby response to controversial Raynal call](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/wallabies-reveal-world-rugby-response-to-controversial-raynal-call/) [4 Chris Farrell stood down by Munster over French court case](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/chris-farrell-stood-down-by-munster-over-french-court-case/) [5 Wasps statement: Club's 138-word response to administration reports](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/wasps-statement-clubs-138-word-response-to-administration-reports/) [More News](https://www.rugbypass.com/)

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