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<\/a> <\/p>\nLeinster\u2019s dominance of Connacht<\/a> continued after they submitted their Irish rivals 50-5 in a one-sided romp in Galway.<\/p>\n A combined total of 25 players were missing because of the upcoming autumn internationals and injury, and it was the champions who responded better to the absentees to climb to second in the United Rugby Championship.<\/p>\n Leinster\u2019s 14th successive victory \u2013 they have not lost at Dexcom Stadium since 2018 \u2013 looked assured soon after the half-hour mark when Todd Lawlor crossed for their third try to build a 21-5 lead.<\/p>\n Max Deegan was the next over in a hard-fought third quarter to register the bonus point, but in the final 20 minutes they cut loose.<\/p>\n Joey Carbery, Ciaran Mangan and Fintan Gunne touched down to compound a miserable night for Connacht, who were beaten in every department in the final URC outing before the break for Test action.<\/p>\n It was an impressive show of depth from Leinster<\/a> in a win that derails Connacht\u2019s recent progress under their English head coach Stuart Lancaster.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Glasgow<\/a> moved to the top of the United Rugby Championship<\/a> after extending their unbeaten run to six games with a tense 29-20 victory over the Lions<\/a> at Scotstoun.<\/p>\n