Kirchner tastes Pro12 success

Zane Kirchner scored two tries as Leinster retained their Celtic Pro12 title with a 34-12 victory over the Glasgow Warriors.

Kirchner, who has been included in the 36-man Bok squad, had an excellent game for the Irish club on the left wing.

The Blues managed to retain their title despite being without Brian O'Driscoll, who is retiring from rugby, for the majority of the game; but his teammates did the Irish icon proud in his absence.

Leinster – Tries: Zane Kirchner (2), Shane Jennings, Gordon D'Arcy. Conversions: Jimmy Gopperth (4). Penalties: Gopperth (2).
Glasgow – Penalties: Finn Russell (4).

Leinster – 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Fergus McFadden, 13 Brian O'Driscoll, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Zane Kirchner, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Eoin Reddan, 8 Jamie Heaslip (c), 7 Shane Jennings, 6 Rhys Ruddock, 5 Mike McCarthy, 4 Devin Toner, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Cian Healy
Subs: 16 Aaron Dundon, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Martin Moore, 19 Leo Cullen, 20 Sean O'Brien, 21 Isaac Boss, 22 Ian Madian, 23 Darragh Fanning

Glasgow Warriors – 15 Peter Murchie, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Alex Dunbar, 12 Peter Horne, 11 Tommy Seymour, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Chris Cusiter, 8 Josh Strauss, 7 Chris Fusaro, 6 Rob Harley, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Al Kellock (c), 3 Jon Welsh, 2 Dougie Hall, 1 Gordon Reid.
Subs: 16 Pat MacArthur, 17 Ryan Grant, 18 Moray Low, 19 Tim Swinson, 20 Leone Nakarawa, 21 Niko Matawalu, 22 Ruaridh Jackson, 23 Sean Lamont.

Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images

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