Leinster produced a brilliant display to knock out current Champions Cup holders Saracens out of the competition, according to a report on the Belfast Telegraph.
The 30-19 win means that Leinster continues their unbeaten run and have now set up a home semi-final clash with Scarlets.
The competition favourites were better than last year’s winners in every area of the pitch and were deserved winners at the Aviva Stadium.
Saracens have won the tournament two times in succession and were looking on course to challenge for a third, but were stopped by an energetic and determined Leinster side who have their own ambitions of a Grand Slam victory.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was pleased with the victory but warned that his side needs to be wary of their next opponents.
Leinster faces a tough challenge in the semi-final as they come up against last season’s Pro12 champions Scarlets in Dublin.
Cullen said:
The Scarlets are a team which will not be fazed by coming to The Aviva. The last time they played here in that PRO12 final against Munster, they looked pretty impressive. They are a very well coached team.
The group is very motivated. We were well and truly second best against Scarlets last year when they’d 14 for a large chunk of the game, so we know it’s going to be a challenge.
“For us, we need to focus on the things that are important. They’re a team which can cause you a hell of a lot of trouble so we’ve full respect for them.
The semi-finalists were boosted by the return of a number of Irish Six Nations winners and their confidence was visible throughout the match.
Leinster are firm favourites now to lift the trophy but they will be keeping one eye on the second semi-final, which will be contested by Racing 92 and Munster in France.
