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In one of the glamour ties of Round 1
In one of the glamour ties of Round 1, 2009 champions Leinster take on Racing Metro 92.
Leinster, one of the genuine powerhouses of European Rugby, have made it to four semi-finals and three quarter-finals on top of their 2009 triumph.
It is Racing Metro’s first run-out in the Heineken Cup having competed in the Amlin Challenge Cup last year. They have got off to a flyer in the Top 14 and currently sit at the top of the pile.
With a number of world-class players in the two sides’ ranks it is sure to be a thrilling encounter.
Leinster boast more than 20 internationals in their squad, including British & Irish Lions Rob Kearney, Brian O’Driscoll, Luke Fitzgerald, Jamie Heaslip, Shane Horgan and Nathan Hines.
Racing Metro have plenty stars of their own, with Mirco Bergamasco and the injured Juan Martin Hernandez having recently made the switch across the Seine from Stade Francais.
Le Leinster a fait part de ses intentions en H Cup en remportant son premier match avec bonus offensif face au Racing Métro 92 sur la pelouse du RDS samedi après-midi. - 09/10/2010 16:19
Leinster signalled their Heineken Cup intentions with a fine bonus-point win over Racing Metro 92 at the RDS on Saturday afternoon.
The 2009 European Champions began last season’s campaign with a home defeat to London Irish but they started this year’s continental quest in perfect fashion.
Joe Scmidt’s men scored five tries in total as they finished comfortable 38-22 winners in the Irish capital.
Leinster led 21-6 at the break thanks to tries from Heineken Man of the Match Sean O’Brien and full back Rob Kearney.
Scores from Richardt Strauss and Jamie Heaslip secured the bonus point with 17 minutes remaining, before Fergus McFadden added even further gloss with a fine last-minute effort.
Racing’s first experience of Heineken Cup rugby started brightly as they matched Leinster in every department early on but they couldn’t compete with their host’s clinical finishing and never looked like clawing back the half-time deficit.
Impressive centre Albert Vuli-Vuli claimed Racing’s first ever Heineken Cup try, while Jerome Fillol and Francois Steyn shared 17 points with the boot.
Next up for Leinster is a trip to Wembley to face Saracens, while Racing entertain Clermont Auvergne in a mouth-watering all-French affair.
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