Leinster left Galway with four points, a six point lead at the top of the URC table and a few injuries to add to the casualty list.
The Blues beat Connacht 10-0 - the first time the westerners were shut out since 2016, when Leinster beat them 13-0 only to lose to their interpro rivals in the PRO14 final.
But it wasn't pretty viewing as wind swirled and the rain pelted down on the Sportsground.
