Leinster player ratings: Leinster shook off a sluggish start to roar into fifth gear in a splendid second half, securing a commanding 35-12 victory.
All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett is set to make his much-anticipated Leinster debut on Sunday against Bristol Bears in the Investec Champions Cup.
United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster made it seven wins from seven as a late try from James Culhane allowed them to defeat Ulster 27-20.
The defeat comes after a mixed bag of results for Fiji in the Autumn Nations Series this month. The Flying Fijians racked up two confidence-boosting wins against Wales and Spain but ultimately failed to challenge both Ireland and Scotland in the past couple of weeks.
Leinster Rugby has named its 'A' squad to face Connacht Eagles in the first round of the IRFU 'A' Interpro Championship at Creggs RFC on Saturday.
Robbie Henshaw has been named at inside centre at the expense of Bundee Aki. At the same time, uncapped duo Thomas Clarkson and Sam Prendergast join Ryan Baird and Craig Casey among the replacements.
The 29-year-old Byrne has slipped down the pecking order with Leo Cullen’s runaway United Rugby Championship leaders, this season coming off the bench five times in the six games that he has played since the start of the campaign.
Leinster player ratings: Leinster delivered an impressive performance in front of the 18,000 or so fans packed in the Aviva, showcasing flashes of brilliance in attack while keeping the Lions’ threats at bay for most of the game.