Leinster

42 - 10

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Luke McGrath scores the try from close range.

72'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara getting some game time.

70'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Da Re being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Gianmarco Lucchesi took full advantage.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Cormac Foley coming on.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jimmy O'Brien coming off.

66'

Benetton Rugby sub Joaquin Riera comes onto the field.

63'

Marco Zanon departs for Benetton Rugby.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jimmy O'Brien goes through the gap.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Joe McCarthy comes onto the field.

62'

Will Connors departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Charlie Ngatai comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58'

Dave Kearney leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Giacomo Da Re kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Benetton Rugby results in a try for Manfredi Albanese.

57'

What a run here by Manfredi Albanese as they get over the gainline!

57'

Onisi Ratave played a key part in that try.

57'

Marco Zanon comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Joaquin Riera leaves the field.

55'

Carl Wegner comes on.

53'

Scott Scrafton comes off.

53'

Ronan Kelleher comes on.

53'

Dan Sheehan comes off.

53'

Cian Healy comes on.

53'

Michael Alaalatoa comes off.

53'

Ed Byrne comes on.

53'

Andrew Porter comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

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

52'

Gianmarco Lucchesi comes on.

51'

Giacomo Nicotera comes off.

51'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Manfredi Albanese getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Hidalgo-Clyne being replaced.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Menoncello getting some game time.

47'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marco Zanon being replaced.

47'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Federico Zani getting some game time.

47'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ivan Nemer being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Josh van der Flier.

45'

Josh van der Flier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Jordan Larmour is finished off with a try.

45'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ross Byrne coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Benetton Rugby sub Filippo Alongi comes onto the field.

40'

Simone Ferrari departs for Benetton Rugby.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jimmy O'Brien being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Marco Zanon breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Ciaran Frawley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Leinster Rugby maul...no miracles today as Dan Sheehan powers over.

28'

Penalty Goal

Giacomo Da Re adds the points for Benetton Rugby.

22'

Conversion

Ciaran Frawley converts the try.

17'

Try

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

16'

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

12'

Conversion

Ciaran Frawley has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Leinster Rugby pack has powered over for Dan Sheehan to score the try.

Will Connors comes on for Leinster Rugby.

Caelan Doris leaves the field.

Henry Time-Stowers comes on for Benetton Rugby.

Giovanni Pettinelli leaves the field.

Yellow Card

Mattia Bellini (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Caelan Doris goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Larmour goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Joaquin Riera goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Benetton 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 23rd September 2022, 11:35am PDT 
  
 RDS Arena

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +32

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

42 - 10

74'

McGrath

40 - 10

72'

Da Re

58'

35 - 10

Albanese

57'

35 - 8

Byrne

35 - 3

53'

Sheehan

33 - 3

52'

Byrne

28 - 3

47'

van der Flier

26 - 3

45'

Half Time

Frawley

21 - 3

29'

Sheehan

19 - 3

28'

Da Re

22'

14 - 3

Frawley

14 - 0

17'

Sheehan

12 - 0

16'

Frawley

7 - 0

Sheehan

5 - 0

Bellini

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Benetton

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Leinster vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Fri 23rd September 2022 at RDS Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST, 06:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Benetton in 1st and Leinster in 11th as such Benetton are favourites on paper.

Leinster vs Benetton Squads

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