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Jordie Barrett celebrates after scoring Leinster's second try.
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Champions Cup
Tries from Ringrose and Barrett enough to see Leinster hold off Clermont
The French side made life difficult for Leo Cullen’s men at Aviva Stadium.
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Leinster 15
Clermont Auvergne 7
LEINSTER ARE TWO from two in the Champions Cup but for the second week running the province will have frustrations around many elements of their performance.
Two first-half tries, courtesy of Garry Ringrose and Jordie Barrett, alongside a second-half Sam Prendergast penalty proved enough for the province but they made life difficult for themselves in front of almost 35,000 supporters at the Aviva.
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