Leinster

26 - 7

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emiliano Boffelli bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Shiel bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

77'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Emiliano Boffelli leads to a try for Edinburgh Rugby

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Emiliano Boffelli took full advantage.

74'

Cameron Hutchison played a key part in that try.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rob Russell getting some game time.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Osborne being replaced.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Soroka getting some game time.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Martin Moloney being replaced.

73'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jaco van der Walt getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Savala being replaced.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cristen van Niekerk getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Connor Boyle being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Max Deegan

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory O'Loughlin took full advantage.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Sam Grahamslaw coming on.

68'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Boan Venter coming off.

68'

Ross Byrne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Vakh Abdaladze scores the try from close range.

66'

Scott Penny sets up the try.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Pierce Phillips comes onto the field.

62'

Glen Young departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Cameron Hutchison comes onto the field.

61'

James Lang departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

What a run here by Rory O'Loughlin as they get over the gainline!

57'

Charlie Shiel comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

56'

Henry Pyrgos leaves the field.

56'

Devin Toner comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Josh Murphy leaves the field.

56'

Luke McGrath comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Nick McCarthy leaves the field.

55'

Vakh Abdaladze comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Michael Alaalatoa leaves the field.

55'

Sean Cronin comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

James Tracy leaves the field.

55'

Peter Dooley comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Ed Byrne leaves the field.

55'

Jake Armstrong comes on.

53'

Lee-Roy Atalifo comes off.

53'

Dave Cherry comes on.

53'

Adam McBurney comes off.

53'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Nick McCarthy scores from close range.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy O'Brien bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

22'

Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Leinster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Scott Penny picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Harry Byrne coming on.

19'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

19'

Yellow Card

Connor Boyle (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

17'

The defensive line has been broken as Emiliano Boffelli goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Dave Kearney goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 11th February 2022, 10:00am PST 
  
 RDS Arena

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Boffelli

75'

26 - 7

Boffelli

74'

26 - 5

Byrne

26 - 0

72'

Deegan

24 - 0

70'

Abdaladze

19 - 0

66'

Half Time

Byrne

14 - 0

32'

McCarthy

12 - 0

31'

Byrne

7 - 0

20'

Penny

5 - 0

19'

Boyle

17'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Edinburgh

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Edinburgh

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

50%

3-6 secs

28%

24%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

102

Leinster vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Fri 11th February 2022 at RDS Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 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 6 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 1st and Leinster in 7th as such Edinburgh are favourites on paper.

Leinster vs Edinburgh Squads

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