Connacht

21 - 26

Full Time

Leinster

Connacht vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

80'

Sammy Arnold comes on.

77'

Tom Farrell comes off.

77'

Max Deegan comes on.

77'

Caelan Doris comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne kicks the penalty.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and James Lowe took full advantage.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ciaran Frawley getting some game time.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Henshaw being replaced.

73'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jack Aungier coming on.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming off.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Tierney-Martin coming on.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Devin Toner coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ross Byrne coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Josh Murphy coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Johnny Sexton coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Conor Fitzgerald goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as John Porch goes through the gap.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Abraham Papali'i comes onto the field.

61'

Jarrad Butler departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Connacht Rugby sub Caolin Blade comes onto the field.

61'

Kieran Marmion departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Michael Alaalatoa comes onto the field.

61'

Tadhg Furlong departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub James Tracy comes onto the field.

61'

Dan Sheehan departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Carty successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Leva Fifita touching down.

60'

Tietie Tuimauga comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Matthew Burke leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

55'

Johnny Sexton has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

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

52'

That's a great try assist by Jamison Gibson-Park.

52'

Oisin Dowling comes on.

52'

Gavin Thornbury comes off.

52'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luke McGrath being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cian Healy being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Jack Carty makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Conor Oliver makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Fitzgerald comes onto the field.

40'

Tiernan O'Halloran departs for Connacht Rugby.

40'

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

44'

Penalty Goal

Jack Carty kicks the penalty.

44'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Luke McGrath being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Carty successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Trouble here as Mack Hansen breaches the defence.

29'

Johnny Sexton curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Leinster Rugby ends with a try for James Lowe.

26'

Hugo Keenan played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Hugo Keenan breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

James Lowe goes on their own for a try.

22'

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Hugo Keenan.

22'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Jack Carty has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for John Porch

The defensive line has been broken as John Porch goes through the gap.

Jack Carty sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Farrell goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Bundee Aki goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Leinster 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Fri 8th April 2022, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 The Sportsground

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

25%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

76'

21 - 26

Carty

21 - 23

61'

Fifita

19 - 23

60'

Gibson-Park

55'

14 - 23

Keenan

52'

14 - 23

Carty

14 - 18

45'

Half Time

Carty

11 - 18

44'

Sexton

37'

8 - 18

Carty

8 - 15

33'

Lowe

26'

5 - 15

Sexton

23'

5 - 10

Lowe

22'

5 - 8

Sexton

18'

5 - 3

Porch

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Leinster

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Defence Profile

Connacht

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

57%

3-6 secs

22%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

113

Connacht vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Leinster in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Fri 8th April 2022 at The Sportsground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST 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 2 places in the league table with Leinster in 3rd and Connacht in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Connacht vs Leinster Squads

The official squads for Connacht 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.