By TOM PRITCHARD

A RESILIENT defensive performance against a giant French opposition and a man-of-the-match display from Johnny Sexton saw Leinster triumph in Lyon to stay top of Pool 1.
Leo Cullen’s men had just 38 per cent possession and 36 of territory at the Stade de Gerland, but still came out on top with No.8 Max Deegan scoring the game’s only try.
Sexton kicked a conversion and two penalties to seal victory.
Jonathan Wisniewski booted two Lyon penalties as they took a losing bonus point, but it is Leinster and Northampton – who are both unbeaten – in pole po...