Leinster suffer second consecutive defeat against Sharks in Durban

Leinster lost 26-20 to the Sharks in Durban to suffer a second consecutive defeat in the United Rugby Championship, as reported by the BBC and Yahoo Sports. The defeat left the Irish province leaving South Africa without a win, according to the Irish Independent. [1][2][3][5][6]

The Journal reported that the match was decided up front where Leinster were outmuscled in the set pieces. The Sharks were boosted by the return of South Africa national team players Eben Etzebeth, Ox Nche, and Thomas du Toit, whose presence was felt in the scrum battles. [2]

Leinster earned a late bonus point in the defeat, as reported by The Journal and the Irish Independent. News24 reported that the victory placed the Sharks at the top of the early United Rugby Championship table. [2][6][7]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, Leinster completed their tour of South Africa with three points on the table after previously securing two points in a narrow loss to the Lions. Leinster represent the Irish Rugby Football Union and compete in both the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup. [2][8][10]