Leinster launch title defence with brutal 8-try rout

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By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Star turn: James Lowe scores his second try for Leinster
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Held: Juan de Jongh is stopped by Jonathan Sexton

REIGNING champions Leinster put on a rugby demonstration at the RDS to inflict a record European Cup defeat on a woeful Wasps and underline their pre-tournament tag of favourites.
It was champagne stuff after the break with the Irish side unleashing their potent mix of forward power and brilliance behind the scrum where Johnny Sexton choreographed everything beautifully although on this occasion even he had second billing to Kiwi wi...

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