Stormers 35 Leinster 0
Back-row Will Connors (centre) and his Leinster teammates digest a sobering defeat in South Africa. Photo: Shaun Roy/Sportsfile
No blue on the board for Leinster in Cape Town – this was about as bad an 80-minute performance as they’ve put out under Leo Cullen.
Perhaps it’s indicative of a rushed pre-season on the back of a summer where the province contributed so many players to the international game, but they looked poorly prepared for the start of competitive action.