Cardiff Rugby

20 - 33

Full Time

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Cardiff Rugby go for goal with Tinus de Beer taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Aled Summerhill

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Aled Summerhill took full advantage.

74'

Ellis Jenkins played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Uilisi Halaholo took full advantage.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lucas de la Rua getting some game time.

73'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Young being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Owen Lane took full advantage.

72'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Aubrey coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ellis Bevan coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Barratt coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Carré coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Dafydd Hughes coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Sam Prendergast coming on.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ross Byrne coming off.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming on.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Luke McGrath coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

John McKee scores the try from close range.

68'

Leinster Rugby sub Ben Brownlee comes onto the field.

64'

Harry Byrne departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ross Molony goes through the gap.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Rhys Ruddock comes onto the field.

61'

Will Connors departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

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

59'

Will Connors played a key part in that try.

59'

Ben Donnell comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Josh Turnbull leaves the field.

56'

Ciaran Parker comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Will Davies-King leaves the field.

56'

John McKee comes on.

53'

Lee Barron comes off.

53'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on.

51'

Thomas Clarkson comes off.

51'

Brian Deeny comes on.

51'

Jason Jenkins comes off.

51'

What a run here by Owen Lane as they get over the gainline!

50'

What a run here by Jordan Larmour as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

48'

Try

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

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tinus de Beer will have to re-adjust the radar.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Cardiff Rugby as Rhys Carré goes over.

39'

Yellow Card

Jordan Larmour (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

38'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Tinus de Beer being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Rhys Carré, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Ellis Bevan sets up the try.

34'

Michael Milne comes on for Leinster Rugby.

34'

Jack Boyle leaves the field.

34'

Trouble here as Josh Turnbull breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Rob Russell breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Jordan Larmour breaches the defence.

25'

Trouble here as Harry Byrne breaches the defence.

25'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Uilisi Halaholo getting some game time.

24'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Beetham being replaced.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lee Barron bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

24'

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

24'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Owen Lane bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

19'

The penalty attempt by Tinus de Beer has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Aled Summerhill took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Aled Summerhill took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Ross Byrne has hooked the conversion to the left 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 Luke McGrath.

Alun Lawrence comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

Lopeti Timani leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Osborne goes through the gap.

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Rob Russell

Thomas Clarkson sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Clarkson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Leinster 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 2nd March 2024, 11:35am PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

13%

% Of Game In Lead

86%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Summerhill

20 - 33

74'

Byrne

68'

15 - 33

McKee

68'

15 - 31

Byrne

61'

15 - 26

Milne

59'

15 - 24

Byrne

48'

15 - 19

Milne

48'

15 - 17

Half Time

Carré

15 - 12

39'

Larmour

38'

10 - 12

de Beer

10 - 12

35'

Carré

8 - 12

34'

de Beer

3 - 12

11'

Deegan

0 - 12

Byrne

0 - 7

Russell

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Leinster

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Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Leinster

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

34%

3-6 secs

30%

43%

6+ secs

22%

21%

Rucks Won

111

Last 5 Penalties

37'

44'

55'

57'

66'

Cardiff Rugby

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 11 on Sat 2nd March 2024 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 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 Leinster in 3rd and Cardiff Rugby in 12th as such Leinster are favourites on paper.

Cardiff Rugby vs Leinster Squads

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