Leinster skipper James Ryan insists there is no pre-planned plan on Leinster's part to go for the jugular - despite failing to do so cost them dearly against La Rochelle last season.
The Blues stuck to a policy of kicking their points against Les Maritimes in Marseille, with Johnny Sexton nailing six out of six and Ross Byrne adding one more when he came on.
But it wasn't enough, with Arthur Retiere's late try clinching victory. Leinster had gone away from the free-scoring exploits that made them the most dangerous side of last season and went down having conceded three tries and scored none.
