Scintillating Blues left devastated by late try

By ROGER PANTING

Catch me if you can: Ray Lee-Lo of Cardiff Blues gets clear to score
PICTURE: Huw Evans

BLUES missed a golden opportunity to start their PRO 14 campaign by claiming a huge scalp.
By playing scintillating rugby, they led the reigning league and European Champions 29-14 and a thrilling win appeared likely but Leinster dug deep to squeeze out victory.
It was rough justice on Blues, who scored four skilfully crafted tries, but the Irish, despite beginning with only two of their European Cup starting line-up, displayed their customary resolve in the final quarter as the hos...

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