Leinster

42 - 24

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Liam Turner comes on.

78'

Hugh Cooney comes off.

78'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Rob Russell

75'

Ross Byrne played a key part in that try.

75'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Ellis Bevan

69'

That's a great try assist by Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Hamer-Webb took full advantage.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ivan Soroka coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Boyle coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rory McGuire coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Oliver Coffey coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Luke McGrath coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Tinus de Beer coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Callum Sheedy coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby sub Efan Daniel comes onto the field.

64'

Liam Belcher departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Cardiff Rugby sub Seb Davies comes onto the field.

62'

Ben Donnell departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Scott Penny comes onto the field.

62'

Will Connors departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Regan Grace comes onto the field.

62'

Harri Millard departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Ellis Bevan comes onto the field.

62'

Johan Mulder departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Danny Southworth comes onto the field.

60'

Rhys Barratt departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Leinster Rugby sub Rob Russell comes onto the field.

60'

Tommy O'Brien departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Callum Sheedy has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Harri Millard to score the try.

57'

What a run here by Harri Millard as they get over the gainline!

57'

Cameron Winnett played a key part in that try.

57'

Stephen Smyth comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57'

John McKee leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Harri Millard as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Gabriel Hamer-Webb as they get over the gainline!

54'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Charlie Tector.

53'

What a run here by Charlie Tector as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Andrew Osborne.

52'

What a run here by Andrew Osborne as they get over the gainline!

52'

Cameron Winnett comes on.

51'

Tinus de Beer comes off.

51'

Will Davies-King comes on.

51'

Rhys Litterick comes off.

51'

Rhys Barratt comes on.

51'

Danny Southworth comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

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

50'

Tommy O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

42'

Try

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

42'

Luke McGrath played a key part in that try.

42'

Yellow Card

Alex Mann (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41'

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

41'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with RG Snyman coming on.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Mangan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Cardiff Rugby sub Tinus de Beer comes onto the field.

40'

Cameron Winnett departs for Cardiff Rugby.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jack Boyle, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jack Boyle being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Luke McGrath played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Rey Lee-Lo being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Alex Mann comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

32'

Josh McNally leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Thomas Young scores from close range.

29'

Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Harri Millard

16'

Cameron Winnett sets up the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Winnett bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

16'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! John McKee places the ball down for the try.

14'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 1st March 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrea Piardi

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

42 - 24

77'

Russell

40 - 24

75'

de Beer

70'

35 - 24

Bevan

69'

35 - 22

Millard

57'

35 - 17

Byrne

35 - 12

53'

Tector

33 - 12

53'

Byrne

28 - 12

51'

McGrath

26 - 12

50'

Byrne

21 - 12

42'

Deegan

19 - 12

42'

Mann

41'

14 - 12

Half Time

Byrne

14 - 12

41'

Boyle

12 - 12

40'

Sheedy

30'

7 - 12

Young

29'

7 - 10

Millard

16'

7 - 5

Byrne

7 - 0

15'

McKee

5 - 0

14'

Start

Win Probability

Leinster

85%

Draw

Cardiff Rugby

14%

Ruck-Won by Scott Penny

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Defence Profile

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

75%

59%

3-6 secs

19%

24%

6+ secs

17%

136

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

52'

62'

66'

71'

78'

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby

Leinster vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Sat 1st March 2025 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 8 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 1st and Leinster in 9th 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.