Leinster hold off Blues
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Leinster withstood a Cardiff Blues fightback to emerge 37-23 winners and get back on track in the Guinness PRO12.
Gordon D'Arcy was the star of the show for the Irish side, but they needed a try from Luke McGrath in the last minute to finally settle it as the Blues had come back strongly in the second half.
Matt O'Connor's men came into the game after defeat away at Connacht and needed a win to get their season going, having also lost to Glasgow on the opening day.
The Blues had also struggled to find their best form in the opening weeks of the campaign, as new coach Mark Hammett tried …
Gordon D'Arcy was the star of the show for the Irish side, but they needed a try from Luke McGrath in the last minute to finally settle it as the Blues had come back strongly in the second half.
Matt O'Connor's men came into the game after defeat away at Connacht and needed a win to get their season going, having also lost to Glasgow on the opening day.
The Blues had also struggled to find their best form in the opening weeks of the campaign, as new coach Mark Hammett tried …
