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Leinster 22 Edinburgh 16: Schmidt praises Edinburgh

THE Leinster coach Joe Schmidt looked back on his European champions' jittery victory on Saturday over 13-man Edinburgh in Dublin and backed the gritty Scots to be in the hunt for Pro12 silverware.

Leinster's Jonathan Sexton goes over for a try despite the efforts of Ross Ford. Picture: Fotosport
Leinster's Jonathan Sexton goes over for a try despite the efforts of Ross Ford. Picture: Fotosport

The visitors had looked destined to be on the end of a thrashing when two players were yellow-carded in quick succession, but they dug deep to salvage a consolation point and even went close to snatching a dramatic win.

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