Interprovincial: Three try burst sees Leinster home against Connacht

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A six-try salvo saw Leinster run out winners over a spirited Connacht side in the first round of the women’s Interpro series at a sun-drenched Energia Park on Saturday evening.

Report and picture credit – JC Sports Photography

Leinster were first to get on the scoreboard as number 8 Hannah O’Connor went over after just three minutes, benefitting from Ailsa Hughes’ quickly-taken tap penalty.

The try seemed to be the shock Connacht needed and they quickly set about asserting themselves on the game which they did to some effect, forcing Leinster to concede a number of penalties, two of which were converted by Meabh Deely to see the visitors take a 6-5 lead after 15 minutes.

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