Leinster

45 - 20

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Orlando Bailey has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Gabriel Hamer-Webb

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabriel Hamer-Webb bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Joe Simpson is finished off with a try.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sheehan took full advantage.

74'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Hamer-Webb getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Max Deegan coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Caelan Doris coming off.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom Prydie coming on.

67'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom de Glanville coming off.

67'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Joe Simpson coming on.

67'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Ben Spencer coming off.

67'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Arthur Cordwell coming on.

67'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Lewis Boyce coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Ciaran Frawley goes through the gap.

62'

Jimmy O'Brien comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Garry Ringrose leaves the field.

59'

Tommy O'Brien comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Ross Byrne leaves the field.

59'

Ewan Richards comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Josh Bayliss leaves the field.

59'

D'Arcy Rae comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Will Stuart leaves the field.

59'

Devin Toner comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Ross Molony leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Josh van der Flier from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

57'

Ross Byrne played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Richard de Carpentier as they get over the gainline!

54'

Luke McGrath comes on.

53'

Jamison Gibson-Park comes off.

53'

Will Spencer comes on.

51'

Josh McNally comes off.

51'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michael Alaalatoa getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cian Healy getting some game time.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter being replaced.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Sheehan getting some game time.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ronan Kelleher being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ronan Kelleher from scoring that try!

47'

Ronan Kelleher makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Jamison Gibson-Park is finished off with a try.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Bath Rugby sub Tom Dunn comes onto the field.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Max Ojomoh being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Ryan Baird being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Orlando Bailey does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Bath Rugby is finished off by Jacques du Toit, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Jacques du Toit being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Josh Bayliss.

37'

Jacques du Toit departs for Bath Rugby.

40'

Caelan Doris comes on for Leinster Rugby.

30'

Max Deegan leaves the field.

30'

Leinster Rugby go for goal with Ross Byrne taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Leinster Rugby ends with a try for Jamison Gibson-Park.

28'

Spellbinding play by Ross Byrne is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Ronan Kelleher breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Tadhg Furlong breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Hugo Keenan

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugo Keenan bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

24'

James Lowe played a key part in that try.

24'

Yellow Card

Richard de Carpentier (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

22'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Deegan getting some game time.

21'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Caelan Doris being replaced.

21'

Orlando Bailey takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

21'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by James Lowe

17'

Hugo Keenan sets up the try.

17'

Penalty Goal

Orlando Bailey makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

12'

Try

Tadhg Furlong scores the try from close range.

11'

Jamison Gibson-Park played a key part in that try.

11'

Ross Byrne has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Jamison Gibson-Park

That's a great try assist by James Lowe.

The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Orlando Bailey has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Bath 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 11th December 2021, 07:15am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bailey

78'

45 - 20

Hamer-Webb

78'

45 - 18

Byrne

45 - 13

58'

van der Flier

43 - 13

57'

Byrne

38 - 13

48'

Kelleher

36 - 13

47'

Half Time

Bailey

38'

31 - 13

du Toit

37'

31 - 11

Gibson-Park

31 - 6

28'

Byrne

26 - 6

24'

Keenan

24 - 6

24'

de Carpentier

22'

19 - 6

Byrne

19 - 6

18'

Lowe

17 - 6

17'

Bailey

14'

12 - 6

Byrne

12 - 3

12'

Furlong

10 - 3

11'

Gibson-Park

5 - 3

Bailey

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Bath

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Bath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

78%

49%

3-6 secs

15%

24%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

Leinster vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Bath Rugby in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 11th December 2021 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

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

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.