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Published 14:13 24 Nov 2019 GMT
Updated 18:37 24 Nov 2019 GMT
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Connacht were next up and they went 14-10 against a star-packed Toulouse side before falling away in the second half. John Porch looked bright on the right wing while Ultan Dillane and Colby Fainga'a were fronting up. However, Jerome Kaino's 64th minute try saw the four-time European champions pill away and a late try swelled the scorecard 32-17 in their favour.
Leinster were far from their best but they still accounted for Lyon, who are going well in this season's Top 14, at Matmut Stadium. Johnny Sexton, who played the full 80 minutes, kicked eight points while Max Deegan grabbed what proved to be the match-winning try as Leinster won 13-6. We had to get Deegan into our XV, along with Coetzee, so we've switched the versatile back-row to blindside.
Elsewhere for Leinster, Robbie Henshaw was dogged and strong in defence, Scott Fardy was immense again (two turnovers won) and the Leinster props Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong both withstood fierce tests at the scrum and combined to win one crucial penalty when their side were down to 14.
Finishing up with the 21-21 draw between Munster and Racing 92, Mike Haley's bright first half display sees him edge Will Addison (Ulster) out of our XV while Keith Earls has to make it after his clutch finish on the left wing. Chris Farrell was very good, too, and Munster captain Peter O'Mahony praised his contribution after the drawn game.
Niall Scannell's lineouts were under pressure all day but he stepped up with one crucial turnover, while Tadhg Beirne helped himself to a couple of nice poaches.
Notable mention for Donnacha Ryan (Racing 92), who tormented and harried Munster in the lineout, loose and a shedload of rucks. He was unlucky not to head home to Paris a winner.
15. Mike Haley (Munster) 14. John Porch (Connacht) 13. Chris Farrell (Munster) 12. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster) 11. Keith Earls (Munster) 10. Johnny Sexton (Leinster) 9. John Cooney (Ulster) 1. Cian Healy (Leinster) 2. Rob Herring (Ulster) 3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster) 4. Scott Fardy (Leinster) 5. Iain Henderson (Ulster) 6. Max Deegan (Leinster) 7. Jordi Murphy (Ulster) 8. Marcell Coetzee (Ulster)
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