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Jordie Barrett scoring a try in his first Leinster appearance. Billy Stickland/INPHO
Champions Cup
Five-star Leinster begin Champions Cup campaign with bonus-point win
Leo Cullen’s side overcame a scrappy encounter to secure a big win in Bristol.
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Bristol Bears 12
Leinster 35
LEINSTER SCORED FIVE tries to seal a bonus-point victory over the Bristol Bears in their opening Champions Cup game.
Leo Cullen’s side were reduced to 13 players at one point due to yellow cards, but overcame a scrappy encounter to grab tries through Jordan Larmour, Josh van der Flier and two from Sam Prendergast. Their new All Blacks signing Jordie Barrett made his first appearance off the bench and marked his introduction with a try in the second half.
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