In Dublin, Leinster dominated Premiership champions Leicester Tigers 55-24, securing their spot as the first team to reach this season’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals.
Garry Ringrose, the Irish centre, scored two tries for the hosts in the first half, while Leicester’s Anthony Watson managed a response.
Leinster’s Jamison Gibson-Park, a penalty try, Scott Penny, Jimmy O’Brien, and John McKee all contributed to the overwhelming victory.
With their sights set on a fifth Champions Cup triumph, Leinster will face either Toulouse or Sharks in the semi-finals.
Below, we look at three potential England stars for the World Cup who flopped in Dublin…
Three England internationals who underperformed this weekend
#1. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
Returning to the site of his infamous red card with England 20 days prior, he found himself playing in an unfamiliar left-wing position.
The effects were apparent as he struggled against James Lowe in the early stages and was later caught off-guard by Ringrose, ultimately leading to Jamison Gibson-Park’s game-deciding try.
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