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Barrett scores on debut for Leinster, beating Bristol 35-12

Barrett scores on debut for Leinster, beating Bristol 35-12

Former Hurricanes fullback Jordie Barrett scored on debut for his new club, Leinster, as they thrashed Bristol Bears 35-12 in the Champions Cup this morning.

Leinster began their pursuit of a fifth Investec Champions Cup crown with a ruthless second-half display to claim a bonus-point victory over Bristol.

Bristol started brightly and took the lead through Max Lahiff from close range, but Leinster, who had two players in the sin-bin, hit back almost immediately when Jordan Larmour capitalised on Rich Lane's handling error.

The teams were tied at the interval, but the visitors were able to bring on New Zealand utility back Barrett and South Africa's World Cup-winning lock RG Snyman, whose quality tipped the balance in Leinster's favour.

Barrett opened his account for the club with a clever dummy before sliding over under the posts, and Snyman's fierce charge set up Sam Prendergast on his shoulder to seal the bonus point win.

[Source: BBC]

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