Kyle Steyn Leo Cullen Luke Macgrath Ross Byrne Jamie Osborne Rob Russell Michael Milne John Mackee Charlie Ngatai Scotland Argentina Australia Ireland county Sebastian Sport Rugby as Kyle Steyn Leo Cullen Luke Macgrath Ross Byrne Jamie Osborne Rob Russell Michael Milne John Mackee Charlie Ngatai Scotland Argentina Australia Ireland county Sebastian

Rob Russell is hat-trick hero as Leinster outclass Glasgow

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Rob Russell ran in a hat-trick of tries as United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster outgunned Glasgow Warriors 40-5 at the RDS.A brace from winger Russell, adding to Dave Kearney's opening try, had the hosts leading 21-0 at half-time.

Ross Byrne, Ireland’s late goal-kicking hero against Australia, landed three conversions.Glasgow, who had nine players back from Scotland camp, opened their account with 30 minutes remaining through Argentina international Sebastian Cancelliere.However, Leinster replacement Michael Milne bagged a 55th-minute bonus-point try, and their eighth straight win of the season was completed by late efforts from Russell and replacement John McKee.Leo Cullen’s men opened the scoring off some maul pressure, with Jamie Osborne’s bouncing pass putting Kearney over in the seventh minute.

Byrne converted from near the left touchline.A sublime piece of skill from Charlie Ngatai sent Russell over in the right corner just five minutes later, with Byrne making it 14-0.Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn and Cancelliere then exploited some gaps in the home defence, but Luke McGrath came up with a crucial steal.Half-time: Leinster 21-0 Glasgow Warriors - Here's the second try of Rob Russell's first-half brace. #URC pic.twitter.com/6KQ7b9W63kCullen’s side conjured a second score for Russell, who slipped through after an inviting McGrath offload.

Byrne nailed another difficult kick from out wide.Glasgow had their moments, yet Cancelliere frustratingly knocked on and they were unable to punish a high number of penalties leaked by Leinster.An eye-catching Oli Kebble break sparked the best out of Glasgow early in the second half.

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