Leinster have lost their first ever regular season home game under Leo Cullen after a shock 17-15 loss against Treviso tonight.
A superb Tommaso Allan performance drove the Italian side to an unlikely win. His opportunistic try after a poor Jack McGrath error ultimately proved the difference.
The visitors have the lead - what a game!@BenettonRugby go ahead through Tommaso Allan as the fly half pounces on an error and races in ⚡️
Less than 10 minutes to go, catch the end on @SportTG4 ?#GUINNESSPRO14 pic.twitter.com/2jlSdH7XLf
— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) April 14, 2018
It was not a night to remember for Leinster's under-strength outfit. Sean O'Brien was replaced at half-time having felt his shoulder on several occasions during the opening exchanges. Their back three were exposed immediately after the break and Federico Ruzza capitalised to score.
? @BenettonRugby strike first in the second half against @leinsterrugby, as a clever chip leads to Federico Ruzza touching down ?
Watch it live now on @SportTG4 ?#GUINNESSPRO14 pic.twitter.com/L1IUMSMwQn
— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) April 14, 2018
Leo Cullen's side have a European Champions Cup semi-final on the horizon in a game that should see sweeping changes.
LEO CULLEN
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL...
ROSS O'CARROLL KELLY...
LEO THE LION...
LEO VARADKAR...
MALCOLM O'KELLY...
YOUR BOYS HAVE HAD ONE HELL OF A BEATING
Leinster 15 Treviso 17#LEIvBEN#pro14— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) April 14, 2018
Even the 2nd string should be playing better than this. A very poor performance from Leinster. Well done @BenettonRugby #LEIvBEN
— Killian Byrne (@killianbyrne) April 14, 2018
#LEIvBEN can't argue with any of this. Italians deserving of an historic win, if it happens
— Catherine Kavanagh (@KavanaghCk) April 14, 2018
The result marks the latest in a run of strong showings for the Italians, who could now finish above Ulster in Conference B.
