Leinster

56 - 20

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

81'

Try

James Lowe gathers the kick to score the try for Leinster Rugby.

80'

Ross Byrne sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Sheehan bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

75'

Conversion

Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Abraham Papali'i scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by Kieran Marmion.

70'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Garry Ringrose coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for James Lowe

65'

Ross Byrne sets up the try.

65'

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

65'

Leinster Rugby sub Luke McGrath comes onto the field.

64'

Jamison Gibson-Park departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Jack Carty curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Kieran Marmion is finished off with a try.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Jonny Murphy comes onto the field.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Kieran Marmion comes onto the field.

60'

Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

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

60'

Caolin Blade departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Jarrad Butler comes onto the field.

60'

Jarrad Butler departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Matthew Burke departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Fitzgerald comes onto the field.

60'

Tiernan O'Halloran departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Ross Byrne comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57'

Johnny Sexton leaves the field.

57'

Devin Toner comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57'

Josh Murphy leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johnny Sexton kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for James Lowe.

55'

That's a great try assist by Garry Ringrose.

55'

What a run here by Garry Ringrose as they get over the gainline!

55'

Matthew Burke comes on.

52'

Conor Oliver comes off.

52'

Jarrad Butler comes off.

52'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on.

51'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

51'

Dan Sheehan comes on.

51'

Ronan Kelleher comes off.

51'

Ed Byrne comes on.

51'

Andrew Porter comes off.

51'

Yellow Card

Jack Aungier (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

49'

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

47'

Try

Slick passing by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Tiernan O'Halloran.

46'

Spellbinding play by Jack Carty is finished off with a try.

45'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sammy Arnold coming on.

43'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tom Farrell coming off.

43'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Oisin Dowling coming on.

43'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Gavin Thornbury coming off.

43'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jack Aungier coming on.

43'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming off.

43'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

42'

Try

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

41'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Robbie Henshaw being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Garry Ringrose played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Ronan Kelleher being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Connacht Rugby sub Denis Buckley comes onto the field.

40'

Matthew Burke departs for Connacht Rugby.

40'

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

40'

Leinster Rugby sub Rhys Ruddock comes onto the field.

37'

Jack Conan departs for Leinster Rugby.

37'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

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

35'

Johnny Sexton sets up the try.

35'

Yellow Card

Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

34'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tadhg Furlong scores from close range.

27'

Trouble here as Josh van der Flier breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Robbie Henshaw

17'

James Lowe sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Jamison Gibson-Park

10'

James Lowe played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Murphy took full advantage.

10'

Jack Carty steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Penalty Goal

Jack Carty has kicked a penalty goal.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Connacht 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Fri 15th April 2022, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

56 - 20

81'

Lowe

54 - 20

80'

Carty

71'

49 - 20

Papali'i

70'

49 - 18

Byrne

49 - 13

66'

Lowe

47 - 13

65'

Arnold

62'

42 - 13

Sexton

42 - 8

56'

Lowe

40 - 8

55'

Aungier

49'

35 - 8

O'Halloran

46'

35 - 8

Sexton

35 - 3

42'

Henshaw

33 - 3

41'

Half Time

Sexton

28 - 3

36'

Lowe

26 - 3

35'

Aki

34'

21 - 3

Sexton

21 - 3

28'

Furlong

19 - 3

27'

Sexton

14 - 3

18'

Henshaw

12 - 3

17'

Sexton

7 - 3

11'

Gibson-Park

5 - 3

10'

Carty

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

58%

3-6 secs

28%

32%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

118

Leinster vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Connacht in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Fri 15th April 2022 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 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 Connacht in 3rd and Leinster in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Connacht Squads

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