Treviso stun Irish giants
Treviso produced the shock of the Magners League season thus far as they stunned Leinster 29-13 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Saturday.
Last Updated: 18/09/10 9:54pm
Treviso produced the shock of the Magners League season thus far as they stunned Leinster 29-13 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Saturday.
Luke McLean and Brendan Williams claimed the second-half tries that earned the competition new-boys a memorable victory.
Although Leinster were without Ireland star Brian O'Driscoll they did have international trio Gordon D'Arcy, Rob Kearney and Eoin Reddan making their first starts of the season.
McLean's try put the Italian outfit in command, taking advantage of some weak tackling, before a breakaway effort from the speedy Williams late on wrapped up the points.
Tobias Botes converted both tries and landed three penalties while Kris Burton weighed in with two drop goals.
Isa Nacewa claimed all Leinster's points with a converted first-half try and two penalties.
Leinster raced into an early lead through Nacewa's try which he improved for a 7-0 lead.
Treviso responded with two Botes penalties and two Burton dropped goals while Nacewa landed a penalty to leave the home side 12-10 ahead at the interval.
Nacewa's second penalty edged Leinster ahead early in the second half.
But another Botes penalty and McLean's try, converted by Botes, gave Treviso some breathing space.
Leinster did enjoy some concerted pressure towards the end but Nacewa and Fergus McFadden were both guilty of missing penalties.
This was Leinster's second defeat in three matches which represents a disappointing start to the season under new coach Joe Schmidt.
