Connacht

22 - 24

Full Time

Leinster

Connacht vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Leinster Rugby go for goal with Harry Byrne taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Ciaran Frawley

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ciaran Frawley bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

81'

Liam Turner sets up the try.

81'

Will Connors comes on.

75'

Scott Penny comes off.

75'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Diarmuid Kilgallen

69'

That's a great try assist by Mack Hansen.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

69'

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

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Lee Barron coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ronan Kelleher coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Caolin Blade

63'

Spellbinding play by Cathal Forde is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Cathal Forde goes through the gap.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Paul Boyle comes onto the field.

62'

Peter Dooley departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Liam Turner comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Jamie Osborne leaves the field.

59'

Denis Buckley comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Paul Boyle leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Darragh Murray as they get over the gainline!

58'

Paul Boyle comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Sean Jansen leaves the field.

56'

Harry Byrne has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

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

55'

Conor Oliver comes on.

54'

Shamus Hurley-Langton comes off.

54'

Max Deegan comes on.

54'

James Culhane comes off.

54'

What a run here by Rob Russell as they get over the gainline!

53'

Finlay Bealham comes on.

51'

Jack Aungier comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

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

50'

Yellow Card

Peter Dooley (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cormac Foley getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Murphy being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Molony getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Deegan being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Cian Healy coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ed Byrne coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Tadhg Furlong coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Michael Alaalatoa coming off.

44'

Caolin Blade makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Mack Hansen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Mack Hansen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Harry Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Charlie Ngatai goes over.

35'

Ben Murphy sets up the try.

34'

Niall Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.

30'

Oisin Dowling leaves the field.

30'

Oisin Dowling comes on.

25'

Niall Murray comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Robbie Henshaw bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan adds the points for Connacht Rugby.

22'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Niall Murray coming on.

18'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Oisin Dowling coming off.

18'

Yellow Card

Cathal Forde (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

16'

JJ Hanrahan will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for David Hawkshaw

Mack Hansen played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Byron Ralston goes through the gap.

David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.

Tiernan O'Halloran leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Diarmuid Kilgallen goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Leinster 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 2nd December 2023, 01:35pm CST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Frawley

81'

22 - 24

Hanrahan

22 - 19

70'

Kilgallen

20 - 19

69'

Hanrahan

15 - 19

65'

Blade

13 - 19

63'

Kelleher

55'

8 - 19

Byrne

51'

8 - 14

Jenkins

50'

8 - 12

Dooley

8 - 7

49'

Half Time

Byrne

35'

8 - 7

Ngatai

35'

8 - 5

Hanrahan

8 - 0

22'

Forde

5 - 0

16'

Hawkshaw

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Connacht

41%

Draw

Leinster

57%

Try by Ciaran Frawley

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Leinster

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

63%

3-6 secs

28%

26%

6+ secs

13%

11%

Rucks Won

108

Connacht vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 7 on Sat 2nd December 2023 at Dexcom Stadium. 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 Leinster 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 Leinster in 3rd and Connacht in 11th as such Leinster are favourites on paper.

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.