Leinster eased into the last four of the Champions Cup with a 52-0 whitewash of Glasgow at the Aviva Stadium.
The Irish province ran in eight tries in a one-sided affair as the United Rugby Championship leaders dismantled the team which sits directed below them in their domestic league.
Forward Max Deegan started the scoring and ensured Leinster passed the half-century mark with the game's final try, while James Lowe, Tommy O’Brien, Hugo Keenan, Garry Ringrose and Dan Sheehan all crossed in addition to a penalty try in the first half.
Leinster almost had the stadium rocking inside the first 10 minutes when New Zealand international Jordie Barrett crossed under the posts, only for the score to be disallowed for an earlier knock-on.
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They did not have to wait too much longer as Deegan crossed in the right corner after a free-flowing move in the 13th minute.
Sam Prendergast converted, and the home side doubled their advantage with a penalty try after Ronan Kelleher’s offload from the Ireland fly-half’s kick was slapped down by Adam Hasting, who was sin binned.
That infringement proved costly for Glasgow as Lowe crossed in the left corner and O’Brien dotted down on the opposite wing.
Despite Hasting’s return, Leinster scored their fifth try before half-time through Ireland full-back Keenan, who collected Prendergast’s clever kick to make it 33-0 at the break
The second half brought Glasgow’s best spell of the game, but the Irish side held firm in defence, which was rewarded with Ringrose’s touchdown in the 46th minute.
Hooker Sheehan burrowed over just before the hour mark and Prendergast added his fifth conversion.
Ross Byrne replaced the fly-half and continued where he left off as his inch-perfect cross-field kick found Deegan for his second try.
Leinster, beaten finalists in the past three seasons, will take on either Northampton or Castres in the last four.
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