Leinster

15 - 7

Full Time

Clermont

Clermont vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Cian Healy comes on.

75'

Andrew Porter comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and RG Snyman took full advantage.

74'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Antoine Chalus-Cercy coming on.

67'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Alexandre Fischer coming off.

67'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Sebastien Bezy coming on.

67'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Baptiste Jauneau coming off.

67'

Leinster Rugby sub Ross Byrne comes onto the field.

64'

Sam Prendergast departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Fintan Gunne comes onto the field.

64'

Jamison Gibson-Park departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Barnabe Massa goes through the gap.

62'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Oskar Rixen comes onto the field.

61'

Rob Simmons departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

61'

Andrew Osborne comes on.

51'

Liam Turner comes off.

51'

Barnabe Massa comes on.

51'

Etienne Fourcade comes off.

51'

Giorgi Akhaladze comes on.

51'

Etienne Falgoux comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Conan getting some game time.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh van der Flier being replaced.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with RG Snyman getting some game time.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Joe McCarthy being replaced.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rabah Slimani getting some game time.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Clarkson being replaced.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gus McCarthy getting some game time.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ronan Kelleher being replaced.

47'

Yellow Card

Peceli Yato (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

46'

James Ryan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Cristian Ojovan coming on.

40'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Michael Alaalatoa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Trouble here as Garry Ringrose breaches the defence.

28'

Theo Giral comes on.

26'

Pierre Fouyssac comes off.

26'

Sam Prendergast takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Leinster Rugby ends with a try for Jordie Barrett.

25'

Sam Prendergast played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Ryan bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh van der Flier bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Irae Simone bursts through to advance the ASM Clermont Auvergne attack.

23'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Garry Ringrose

21'

That's a great try assist by Sam Prendergast.

21'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Benjamin Urdapilleta coming on.

17'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with George Moala coming off.

17'

Conversion

Baptiste Jauneau has kicked a conversion.

Try

ASM Clermont Auvergne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alivereti Raka touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Pierre Fouyssac goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Clermont 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 14th December 2024, 09:30am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

70%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prendergast

15 - 7

48'

Yato

46'

12 - 7

Half Time

Barrett

12 - 7

25'

Prendergast

7 - 7

22'

Ringrose

5 - 7

21'

Jauneau

0 - 7

Raka

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Leinster

90%

Draw

Clermont

Start of Possession Passages by Sebastien Bezy

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Clermont

More Less

Defence Profile

Leinster

Clermont

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

58%

3-6 secs

27%

20%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

66'

69'

76'

77'

Leinster

Clermont

Leinster vs Clermont Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Clermont in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 14th December 2024 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Leinster 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 just 3 places in the league table with Clermont in 1st and Leinster in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Clermont Squads

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