Sensational Victory For Leinster in Montferrand

A late try from Denis Hickie, converted by Brian O’Meara gave Leinster a sensational 23-20 win over French giants Montferrand in Clermont-Ferrand.

Leinster trailed 20-16 as the game drifted to a close but then the visitors galvanised themselves for a final effort and their courage paid dividends when Hickie crossed for the all important try. O’Meara added the conversion to give them a little more breathing space and they clung on for a famous victory, a first for them on French soil against a side who had never been beaten in this competition at home.