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Jordie Barrett celebrates after scoring Leinster's second try. Ben Brady/INPHO

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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    Dec 25th 2024, 10:15 PM

    8 out of 10. Very proud!! Happy Christmas everyone!!

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    Dec 25th 2024, 10:24 PM

    The lyrics of the last question are way off. Google is your friend journalist

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    Dec 25th 2024, 10:47 PM

    @Paul Red: Ah….but that would be cheating!

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    Dec 25th 2024, 10:54 PM

    @Paul Red: Ah man, twas only one I got right.

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    Dec 26th 2024, 6:39 AM

    @Troll Hunter: making my score of 2 look decent, jayus!

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    Dec 25th 2024, 11:01 PM

    6/10
    Christmas ruined!!!

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    Dec 26th 2024, 1:11 AM

    A Christmas gift from ALLIANZ!!
    lower your bloody prices ffs

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    Dec 26th 2024, 6:37 AM

    Wowzers! 2 out 10…I’ll get me jacket.

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    Dec 26th 2024, 9:21 AM

    0 of them right. Then again I don’t listen to any christmas music so I’m not surprised. Glad it’s over.

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    Dec 26th 2024, 11:00 AM

    @Rafa C: your on another comment section giving out about Christmas and all the traditions now here giving out about Christmas songs would you not feel more at home going back to Arabia they don’t like Christmas either

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    Dec 26th 2024, 6:09 PM

    Someone in Journal wants to check their lyrics.
    The horse came in at 10 to one.
    Proof reader required.

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    Dec 26th 2024, 11:54 AM

    7 from 10. I’m ashamed of myself!

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