Leinster turned it on against Bath at the Aviva tonight - fears that Storm Deirdre would see a repeat of the terse, haggard arm wrestle we saw at the Rec last week proved unfounded.
The champions were slick and ruthlessly effective in a 42-15 win, and even had the four-try bonus point wrapped up by half-time.
The fourth try was a thing of beauty - Johnny Sexton's cross-field kick (into storm-force winds!) was collected in the air by winger Adam Byrne, Horgan-at-Croker style.
Enjoy it below.
Adam Byrne Try
Johnny Sexton, that is magnificent! ?
An inch-perfect crossfield kick is collected by Adam Byrne and Leinster extend their lead!
Moments like that are why he's been named World Rugby player of the year. Brilliant ? pic.twitter.com/vjj2wHiNsZ
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) December 15, 2018
Sexton showing why he’s the world player of the year
— BathBytes (@BathBytes) December 15, 2018
What a kick by Sexton! Leinster are on a different level #LEIvBAT #ChampionsCup
— Ross Wynne (@RossWynne16) December 15, 2018
Johnny Sexton 😍 #Ping
— Paul Corry (@paul_corry) December 15, 2018
Leinster had earlier scored tries through Jack Conan, Rory O'Loughlin and James Lowe with Dan Leavy and Jamison Gibson-Park following suit in the second half....but Byrne's was the pick of the bunch.
Leinster have 15 points, but still trail Toulouse at the top of Pool 1 - the French side remain unbeaten after a 42-27 win against Wasps earlier today.
