Overview
- Leinster turned a 19-17 half-time edge into a 33-0 second half, scoring five unanswered tries to pull away.
- Sam Prendergast scored a try and landed six of eight conversions while orchestrating multiple second-half strikes.
- Eight tries came from Dan Sheehan, Charlie Tector (2), Prendergast, Brian Deeny, Tommy O’Brien (2) and JJ Kenny as squad depth told.
- Connacht had fought back through Dylan Tierney-Martin and Finlay Bealham, aided by a heavy penalty count against the hosts and a Joe McCarthy yellow card.
- Multiple reports noted a half-time officiating change, with Andrew Brace not returning and Keane Davison taking over.