Leinster stormed to victory against Wasps at the Aviva on Saturday evening.
The Aviva Premiership leaders were blown away in a convincing 32-17 win for Leinster.
On Newstalk after the game, despite the comprehensiveness of the win, former Leinster and Ireland winger Denis Hickie had some concerns - the main one being the lineout.
A couple of negatives which I think will catch them in the next round if they don't fix.
The lineout, in particular. They don't seem to be able to win the critical lineouts at critical times. They lost at least two or three. They lost that one at the start when they had that lineout five yards from the Wasps line. They lost another crucial one in the second half.
That's an area that Clermont or Toulon, whoever wins that game, will look at and say, 'We've got to after that.' When you've got a guy that's 6' 10" and you're struggling to win your own lineout, it's an area of concern.
If that sustains in the tournament, they won't go any further.
It was something with which Keith Wood agreed. The former Ireland captain identified Richardt Strauss' technique as being the main culprit for Leinster losing a number of key lineouts.
I think Richardt Strauss throws a flat ball. It made it hard when Wasps got players up in the air a bit early.
On the one that they didn't catch at the end, because he throws it flat, he overthrew it to get it over the guy that was being put up which then meant it went too far.
That's a technique thing but it puts you under pressure.
When [James] Tracy came on, there was no positive impact. It's just something that has to be worked on. If he does throw it flat, you may have to change the types of throw you're calling just to make certain you're getting the ball.
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