Max Deegan, James Culhane and Will Connors underlined Leinster’s backrow strength in depth, Jamison Gibson-Park buzzed away, Garry Ringrose looked in prime nick and it wad a good night for the Osbornes. Both brothers scored in just Andrew’s third start and second alongside Jamie.

But there is still a long road ahead of us this season.” Leinster, with 72% territory, led 21-5 at the break having played with the strong wind behind them in the opening half.Similar to their win over Munster at Croke Park a week earlier,

"It was very physical, it is always tough to play here and we emphasised that during the week but we also made sure that we came out here and had a bit of fun."

Leinster love bonus-point wins, we know that. Five tries in Galway tonight against Connacht made it five bonus-point wins from five games for a perfect start to this URC campaign.

Leo Cullen's only major concern after the game is establishing the extent of the ankle injury which forced out-half Ciaran Frawley to limp off after 16 minutes.

Leinster broke from their own 22 upon the restart, Snyman’s offload freeing hooker Gus McCarthy, who exchanged passes with Gibson-Park and probably should have then hit Ryan to finish but carried instead. Connacht scrambled and Aki smashed Leinster wing Andrew Osborne into touch in the left corner.