After a tight first half, the Sharks were thoroughly outplayed in the second as Leinster claimed a 34-13 United Rugby Championship win at a wet RDS Arena.
Leinster star Garry Ringrose does not regret backing his side by opting to go for touch late on in their 27-26 defeat to La Rochelle in the Champions Cup final.
Leinster were left shattered after their stunning start to the Heineken Champions Cup final failed to prevent La Rochelle defending their crown in a 27-26 defeat at Twickenham.
Jamison Gibson-Park admits the agony of Leinster's loss to La Rochelle in last year's Champions Cup final has ignited a fierce determination to seek redemption.
Munster battled past Leinster 16-15 in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals at the Aviva Stadium thanks to Jack Crowley's last-ditch drop goal.
Leinster Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship semi-final against Munster in Aviva Stadium.