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Sat 09 Sep 2007Leinster break looseCeltic League/Cardiff Blues 19 Leinster 30:Cardiff are still top of the Magners Celtic League but they looked anything but potential champions as they crashed to their first home defeat in 20 months - ending a record run of 17 successive victories at the Arms Park. Leinster handed out a lesson in finishing which brought them a deserved bonus point.Cardiff threw the ball around from the start and a break by outhalf Nicky Robinson deserved a try, only for centre Dafydd Hewitt to be held up over the line. Leinster took the lead with a long-range penalty by Jonathan Sexton after Blues skipper Xavier Rush high-tackled, before the home side were denied again when wing Tom James was bundled into the corner flag.