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Published 20:38 25 May 2019 BST
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Cian Healy scores his Leinster's second try during the Guinness PRO14 Final against Glasgow Warriors at Celtic Park (Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile)[/caption]
Leinster put the hammer down in the opening 15 minutes of the second half and Kyle Steyn was yellow-carded for illegally slowing play down after a stunning break from Garry Ringrose and great support from James Lowe.
Warriors survived the attacking maul and resulting phases but were penalised in the process and Sexton made it 18-10. Leinster then should have added to that when they had a penalty, off a scrum, at close range but the holders went for the kill. They ended up leaving empty-handed after incredible defence from Glasgow.
Then came a huge talking point as Rob Kearney clattered into Stuart Hogg, who had just claimed his kick, in mid-air. Few would have argued with a Kearney red card but referee Nigel Owens opted for a yellow after telling the Leinster veteran he had got his 'timing wrong'.
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Glasgow, urged on by the home fans, then won a scrum penalty in the Leinster 22 but they lost the collision and were penalised. With 10 minutes to go, Leinster were still two scores clear.
The holders sought to play the clock down with one-out carries but they were penalised by Owens and Grant Stewart raced down the right flank for a try in the corner.
The conversion was missed and Leinster kicked the restart long. Glasgow tried to run it out but there was a knock-on. Leinster got the attacking scrum with 60 seconds to go.
They closed it out to reign supreme again.
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