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It's all over! The referee Sam Grove-White has blown their whistle to end the game.
This is dangerous for the defence as Matty Young bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Steffan Emanuel bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.
Caspar Gabriel comes on.
Jamie Osborne comes off.
Rory Thornton comes on.
Alex Mann comes off.
Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jamie Osborne
Spellbinding play by Sam Prendergast is finished off with a try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Garry Ringrose bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ronan Kelleher getting some game time.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Sheehan being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and Robbie Henshaw took full advantage.
Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Steffan Emanuel coming on.
Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Jacob Beetham coming off.
Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Semisi Paea coming on.
Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming off.
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Robbie Henshaw coming on.
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Hugo Keenan coming off.
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Josh Ericson coming on.
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Conan coming off.
Leinster Rugby sub Alan Spicer comes onto the field.
Max Deegan departs for Leinster Rugby.
Leinster Rugby sub Peter Dooley comes onto the field.
Alex Usanov departs for Leinster Rugby.
Cardiff Rugby sub Evan Lloyd comes onto the field.
Dan Thomas departs for Cardiff Rugby.
Cardiff Rugby sub Sam Wainwright comes onto the field.
Javan Sebastian departs for Cardiff Rugby.
Cardiff Rugby sub Rhys Barratt comes onto the field.
Danny Southworth departs for Cardiff Rugby.
Thomas Clarkson comes on for Leinster Rugby.
Tadhg Furlong leaves the field.
Fintan Gunne comes on for Leinster Rugby.
Oliver Coffey leaves the field.
What a run here by Matty Young as they get over the gainline!
Johan Mulder comes on.
Aled Davies comes off.
Jarrod Evans comes on.
Callum Sheedy comes off.
Taine Basham makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Sam Prendergast makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Sam Prendergast does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jimmy O'Brien, as they goes over for the try.
That's a great try assist by Sam Prendergast.
Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Sam Prendergast being able to wriggle through a gap.
Cardiff Rugby sub Javan Sebastian comes onto the field.
Sam Wainwright departs for Cardiff Rugby.
Trouble here as Taine Basham breaches the defence.
Sam Wainwright comes on.
Javan Sebastian comes off.
Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
Mason Grady gathers the kick to score the try for Cardiff Rugby.
That's a great try assist by Callum Sheedy.
Sam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jack Conan
Max Deegan sets up the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Prendergast bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.
Sam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Jimmy O'Brien
A gap opened in the defence and Jimmy O'Brien took full advantage.
Hugo Keenan sets up the try.
Aled Davies (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Sam Prendergast has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
A bit of individual brilliance by Hugo Keenan leads to a try for Leinster Rugby
A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Keenan took full advantage.
The defensive line has been broken as Sam Prendergast goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Sam Grove-White blows their whistle.
Leinster face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 10th October 2026 at Laya Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 07:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 05:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Leinster won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 6th and Leinster in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Leinster vs Cardiff Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Clear 
looking at the stats,,much tighter than the score suggests?
Pressure from the box kick maybe got results?