Leinster

42 - 15

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Leinster

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Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Rhys Ruddock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Devin Toner has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Fabulous play by Leinster has led to Ross Byrne being able to wriggle through a gap.

78'

Andrew Porter has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Bath have won 100 rucks so far this game.

77'

Dan Leavy has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

76'

Bath have won 80 rucks so far this game.

71'

Leinster make a substitution with Noel Reid coming on.

70'

Leinster make a substitution with Garry Ringrose coming off.

70'

Bath sub Alex Davies comes onto the field.

70'

James Wilson departs for Bath.

70'

Ross Molony comes on for Leinster.

68'

James Ryan leaves the field.

68'

Conversion

The Leinster supporters go wild as Ross Byrne successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Elliott Stooke comes on.

68'

Charlie Ewels comes off.

68'

Spellbinding play by James Lowe is finished off with a try.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster results in a try for Jamison Gibson-Park.

67'

Trouble here as Jamison Gibson-Park breaches the defence.

67'

Ross Byrne comes on.

60'

Johnny Sexton comes off.

60'

Jamison Gibson-Park comes on.

60'

Luke McGrath comes off.

60'

Leinster have won 80 rucks so far this game.

59'

Bath decide to make a substitution, with Kahn Fotuali'i getting some game time.

59'

Bath decide to make a substitution, with Will Chudley being replaced.

59'

Bath make a substitution with Matt Garvey coming on.

59'

Bath make a substitution with Francois Louw coming off.

59'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ed Byrne bursts through to advance the Leinster attack.

58'

Charlie Ewels has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

A gap opened in the defence and Garry Ringrose took full advantage.

54'

Leinster sub Ed Byrne comes onto the field.

53'

Cian Healy departs for Leinster.

53'

James Tracy comes on for Leinster.

53'

Sean Cronin leaves the field.

53'

Bath have won 60 rucks so far this game.

53'

Jack Walker comes on.

53'

Tom Dunn comes off.

53'

Max Lahiff comes on.

53'

Henry Thomas comes off.

53'

James Wilson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

53'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Sam Underhill scores from close range.

51'

Nathan Catt comes on.

47'

Jacques Van Rooyen comes off.

47'

Leinster decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter getting some game time.

45'

Leinster decide to make a substitution, with Tadhg Furlong being replaced.

45'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johnny Sexton kicks the conversion.

45'

Try

Leinster are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dan Leavy picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

44'

Leinster have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Tom Dunn has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Leinster make a substitution with Rhys Ruddock coming on.

43'

Leinster make a substitution with Josh van der Flier coming off.

43'

Bath have won 40 rucks so far this game.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton adds the two points for Leinster.

39'

Johnny Sexton played a key part in that try.

38'

Try

The kick through from Leinster has allowed Adam Byrne to touch down.

37'

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Byrne goes through the gap.

37'

What a run here by Garry Ringrose as they gets over the gainline!.

35'

Jack Conan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

34'

Devin Toner has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

34'

Bath have won 20 rucks so far this game.

32'

Fabulous play by Bath has led to Semesa Rokoduguni being able to wriggle through a gap.

31'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

26'

Try

James Lowe scores the try from close range.

25'

Leinster have won 40 rucks so far this game.

25'

Trouble here as Adam Byrne breaches the defence.

22'

Bath sub Darren Atkins comes onto the field.

20'

Jackson Willison departs for Bath.

20'

Conversion

James Wilson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Bath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Francois Louw touching down.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacques Van Rooyen bursts through to advance the Bath attack.

19'

Sam Underhill comes on for Bath.

18'

Matt Garvey leaves the field.

18'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton converts the try.

13'

That's a great try assist by Jordan Larmour.

11'

Try

Great hands by Leinster leads to a try for Rory O'Loughlin.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Jordan Larmour took full advantage.

11'

Leinster have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

Matt Garvey comes on.

Sam Underhill comes off.

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

Garry Ringrose sets up the try.

Try

A stunning solo try from Jack Conan.

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Conan goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

James Wilson has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Leinster v Bath

Sat 15th December 2018, 09:30am PST

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

42 - 15

68'

Gibson-Park

40 - 15

67'

Underhill

51'

35 - 15

Sexton

35 - 10

45'

Leavy

33 - 10

44'

Half Time

Sexton

28 - 10

39'

Byrne

26 - 10

37'

Sexton

21 - 10

26'

Lowe

19 - 10

25'

Wilson

20'

14 - 10

Louw

19'

14 - 8

Sexton

14 - 3

13'

O'Loughlin

12 - 3

11'

Sexton

7 - 3

Conan

5 - 3

Wilson

0 - 3

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Leinster vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Bath Rugby in Investec Champions Cup on Sat 15th December 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Bath Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bath Rugby in 2nd and Leinster in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Bath Rugby Squads

The official squads for Leinster vs Bath Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.