Stephen Myler misses the conversion attempt to leave the sides all square

8-5

Try Saints! The visitors worked this one similarly to the Leinster try. Off the line-out they decided to maul and managed to push Gareth Denman over the line

Northampton try to spin the ball wide but Darren Hudson intercepts and clears the danger for the home side.

The Saints are beginning to come into the game and have an attacking line-out in the Leinster 22

The home side manage to retain the ball and have a scrum on their own 22

Northampton look to respond quickly and attack just outside the Leinster 22

Gopperth misses the conversion so Leinster take an early lead of 5-0

Try Leinster! Brilliant work from the home pack as they manage to drive prop Martin Moore over the line for the games opening score

Leinster have started off the brighter of the two sides.