Leinster have opened their new URC season with defeat.
Stephen Smyth scored in dead time to at least take a 4 try bonus point in a losing and 4 try bonus point in their 27-26 defeat to the Lions in South African.
Fintan Gunne scored a hat-trick for Leo Cullen’s side.
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Munster begin their new season against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park this evening.
JJ Hanrahan has been passed fit to start at out-half, with 21-year-old Ben O’Donovan alongside him at scrum-half.
Kieran Brookes makes his Munster debut in the front row, while Diarmuid Barron captains the side.
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Kick-off in Limerick is at half-five.
