Bath rue missed opportunities

04 April 2015Centre Ian Madigan booted Bath out of Europe as his six successful penalties condemned them to an 18-15 defeat, although the visitors claimed touchdowns by England fly-half George Ford and captain Stuart Hooper.

George Ford, back at the Aviva Stadium just five weeks after being part of an England team beaten during Ireland's march to the RBS 6 Nations title, scored a brilliant solo try and also made a break that ended with Hooper breaching Leinster's defence, while he kicked a conversion and late penalty as Bath pressed.

But Bath ultimately gave Madigan too many…