This game is end to end and Leinster could of got a try after Gopperth kicks high to the left wing and Luke Fitzgerald jumps in the air with Jenkins and the Irish international looks set to win the ball but he knocks the ball into touch.

Leinster get out of jail as Cardiff go so close for their second try. Cardiff turn over the scrum and Robin Copeland picks the ball from the ruck and goes on his own the number 8 has Tuifua and Robinson in support but goes on his own instead of passing and is brought down by Kirshner. Navidi knocks the ball on and Fanning picks and goes from the rook and goes on a run bringing Leinster outside their 22.

The homeside win the scrum and get the ball to Tuifua but the big centre cannot hang on and he knocks the ball forward. Leinster now with the scrum with 30 minutes gone.

Fitzgerald knocks the ball on from Davies kick off and Cardiff will have a scrum just outside the Leinster 22.

Gopperth splits the posts with a wonderful kick as Leinster have a 10 point lead.

The reigning champions with a penalty as Paulo comes in from the side and Gopperth aims for the posts 30 metres out to the right.

Leinster claim the ball and begin a maul.

Tuifua with another great run in this game handing off Reid and going on another powerful run with Leinster struggling to bring him down. Eventually Cardiff are penalized with Fish crossing and Gopperth kicks the ball to the Cardiff 22.

Great play from Davies as Jones passes the ball out to him and the flyhalf Jinks his way past Denton and McLoughlin who lost his footing and ran clear to go under the posts for the homeside. He adds the extras as Cardiff are now right back in this game.

Davies go over under the posts as Cardiff fightback and are now right back in this game.