Leinster

38 - 14

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Leinster

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

83'

Conversion

Charlie Tector converts the try.

83'

Try

Liam Turner goes on their own for a try.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Turner bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

82'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kristian Dacey picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Corey Domachowski bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

78'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Davies-King getting some game time.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Aled Summerhill getting some game time.

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Owen Lane being replaced.

71'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ellis Bevan coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Lloyd Williams coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Aitzol King coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Chris Cosgrave coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Jarrod Evans successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Rory Thornton scores the try from close range.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Shane Lewis-Hughes coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Josh Turnbull coming off.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Seb Davies coming off.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Tector coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Harry Byrne coming off.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Culhane coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Ruddock coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jason Harries goes through the gap.

60'

Nick McCarthy comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Luke McGrath leaves the field.

56'

Tadgh McElroy comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

John McKee leaves the field.

56'

Will Connors comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Scott Penny leaves the field.

56'

Thomas Clarkson comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Michael Alaalatoa leaves the field.

56'

Marcus Hanan comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Michael Milne leaves the field.

56'

Harry Byrne has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Max O'Reilly.

55'

What a run here by Max O'Reilly as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Chris Cosgrave.

54'

Kristian Dacey comes on.

52'

Kirby Myhill comes off.

52'

Corey Domachowski comes on.

52'

Bradley Thyer comes off.

52'

Conversion

Harry Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Brian Deeny dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Yellow Card

Jason Harries (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

47'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Liam Turner being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Harry Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Luke McGrath scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Luke McGrath breaches the defence.

29'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Morgan getting some game time.

20'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Priestland being replaced.

20'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Luke McGrath

19'

Harry Byrne sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Turner bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as John McKee bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

17'

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

Try

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Max Deegan touching down.

That's a great try assist by Scott Penny.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 28th January 2023, 09:05am PST 
  
 RDS Arena

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tector

38 - 14

83'

Turner

36 - 14

82'

Evans

79'

31 - 14

Dacey

79'

31 - 12

Evans

67'

31 - 7

Thornton

66'

31 - 5

O'Reilly

31 - 0

55'

Byrne

26 - 0

49'

Deeny

24 - 0

48'

Harries

47'

19 - 0

Half Time

Byrne

19 - 0

30'

McGrath

17 - 0

29'

Byrne

12 - 0

20'

McGrath

10 - 0

19'

Deegan

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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Leinster vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 13 on Sat 28th January 2023 at RDS Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST, 06:05 NZST in New Zealand, 04:05 AEST in Australia and 09:05 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 1st and Leinster in 10th as such Cardiff Rugby are favourites on paper.

Leinster vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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.