Connacht

12 - 33

Full Time

Leinster

Connacht vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Piers O'Conor bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

75'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Cooney getting some game time.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Liam Turner being replaced.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Smyth getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Piers O'Conor took full advantage.

72'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Fintan Gunne getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean Jansen took full advantage.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Deeny coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with RG Snyman coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

The kick through from Leinster Rugby has allowed Andrew Osborne to touch down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Osborne goes through the gap.

65'

Ross Byrne sets up the try.

65'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Josh Ioane successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Cathal Forde

64'

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

63'

Spellbinding play by Josh Ioane is finished off with a try.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Cathal Forde comes onto the field.

61'

David Hawkshaw departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Jansen goes through the gap.

60'

Hugh Gavin comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Santiago Cordero leaves the field.

58'

Scott Penny comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58'

Will Connors leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Paul Boyle as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Dylan Tierney-Martin as they get over the gainline!

56'

Sean Jansen comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Sean O'Brien leaves the field.

55'

Caolin Blade comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Ben Murphy leaves the field.

55'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on.

54'

Dave Heffernan comes off.

54'

Niall Murray comes on.

51'

Joe Joyce comes off.

51'

Jack Aungier comes on.

51'

Finlay Bealham comes off.

51'

Peter Dooley comes on.

51'

Denis Buckley comes off.

51'

Gus McCarthy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Ross Byrne has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Max Deegan.

45'

Max Deegan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Ross Byrne is finished off with a try.

45'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Boyle coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Clarkson coming on.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

43'

Jamison Gibson-Park makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as RG Snyman goes over.

38'

The left post denies Josh Ioane from adding the extras.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Connacht Rugby as Sean O'Brien goes over.

33'

Denis Buckley sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Josh Ioane breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Shayne Bolton breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

16'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ross Byrne coming on.

16'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Liam Turner

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Turner took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Hugo Keenan is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrew Osborne took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Garry Ringrose took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ciaran Frawley took full advantage.

Conversion

Ciaran Frawley has kicked a conversion.

Try

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jamie Osborne touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Osborne goes through the gap.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Osborne goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Leinster 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 19th October 2024, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Dexcom Stadium 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

66'

12 - 33

Osborne

65'

12 - 31

Ioane

12 - 26

64'

Forde

10 - 26

64'

Deegan

45'

5 - 26

Half Time

Byrne

40'

5 - 21

Snyman

38'

5 - 19

O'Brien

5 - 14

33'

Byrne

16'

0 - 14

Turner

15'

0 - 12

Frawley

0 - 7

Osborne

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Leinster

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

63%

3-6 secs

27%

6+ secs

14%

11%

116

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

68'

73'

76'

79'

Connacht

Leinster

Connacht vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 5 on Sat 19th October 2024 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST on SuperSport, 07:35 NZST in New Zealand, 05:35 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 12 places in the league table with Leinster in 1st and Connacht in 13th 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.