Leinster

47 - 21

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'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh van der Flier bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

80'

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

77'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

75'

Luke McGrath played a key part in that try.

75'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Bayliss getting some game time.

73'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Miles Reid being replaced.

73'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ruaridh McConnochie getting some game time.

73'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Bayliss being replaced.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy O'Brien getting some game time.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Keenan being replaced.

73'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Ewels getting some game time.

73'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Molony being replaced.

73'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Louis Schreuder getting some game time.

73'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Spencer being replaced.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luke McGrath getting some game time.

71'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park being replaced.

71'

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

71'

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

71'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jamison Gibson-Park leads to a try for Leinster Rugby

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Jamison Gibson-Park goes through the gap.

66'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Josh Bayliss coming on.

65'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Ruaridh McConnochie coming off.

65'

Bath Rugby sub Orlando Bailey comes onto the field.

63'

Max Ojomoh departs for Bath Rugby.

63'

Bath Rugby sub Ross Molony comes onto the field.

63'

Charlie Ewels departs for Bath Rugby.

63'

Bath Rugby sub Francois van Wyk comes onto the field.

62'

Ross Molony departs for Bath Rugby.

62'

Bath Rugby sub Jaco Coetzee comes onto the field.

61'

Alfie Barbeary departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Thomas Clarkson comes onto the field.

61'

Rabah Slimani departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Ross Byrne comes onto the field.

61'

Sam Prendergast departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Gus McCarthy comes onto the field.

61'

Ronan Kelleher departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Garry Ringrose

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Garry Ringrose goes through the gap.

60'

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

60'

Red Card

Beno Obano (Bath Rugby) is shown the red card

59'

Tom Dunn comes on.

54'

Niall Annett comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop RG Snyman from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

51'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

51'

Charlie Ewels comes on.

50'

Quinn Roux comes off.

50'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas du Toit getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with RG Snyman coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Ryan coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Caelan Doris coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Max Deegan coming off.

44'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Alfie Barbeary coming on.

44'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Francois van Wyk coming off.

44'

Jordie Barrett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jamison Gibson-Park coming on.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Luke McGrath coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Finn Russell adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Bath Rugby is finished off by Tom de Glanville, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Ollie Lawrence played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Ollie Lawrence being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Jack Conan goes over.

37'

Francois van Wyk comes on for Bath Rugby.

34'

Alfie Barbeary leaves the field.

34'

Luke McGrath comes on for Leinster Rugby.

34'

Jamison Gibson-Park leaves the field.

34'

Yellow Card

Beno Obano (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

33'

Finn Russell comes on.

26'

Orlando Bailey comes off.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie Osborne bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Robbie Henshaw

15'

Spellbinding play by Jordie Barrett is finished off with a try.

15'

Bath Rugby sub Orlando Bailey comes onto the field.

14'

Finn Russell departs for Bath Rugby.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jordie Barrett took full advantage.

14'

Sam Prendergast has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Robbie Henshaw

A gap opened in the defence and Robbie Henshaw took full advantage.

Hugo Keenan played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Tom de Glanville

That's a great try assist by Finn Russell.

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

Try

Bath Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alfie Barbeary touching down.

Ben Spencer sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom de Glanville goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Bath 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 18th January 2025, 09:30am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

40%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

47 - 21

76'

Snyman

45 - 21

75'

Byrne

40 - 21

67'

Gibson-Park

38 - 21

66'

Prendergast

33 - 21

61'

Ringrose

31 - 21

60'

Obano

59'

26 - 21

Prendergast

26 - 21

52'

Snyman

24 - 21

51'

Half Time

Russell

41'

19 - 21

de Glanville

40'

19 - 19

Prendergast

19 - 14

37'

Conan

17 - 14

37'

Obano

33'

12 - 14

Prendergast

12 - 14

15'

Henshaw

10 - 14

15'

Henshaw

5 - 14

Russell

0 - 14

de Glanville

0 - 12

Russell

0 - 7

Barbeary

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Leinster

81%

Draw

Bath

18%

Ruck-Won by Robbie Henshaw

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Bath

More Less

Defence Profile

Leinster

Bath

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

51%

3-6 secs

29%

26%

6+ secs

23%

101

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

74'

75'

78'

Leinster

Bath

Leinster vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Bath Rugby in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sat 18th January 2025 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 4 places in the league table with Bath Rugby in 1st and Leinster in 5th 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.