Edinburgh

27 - 47

Full Time

Leinster

Edinburgh vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

Charlie Savala has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sam Skinner picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Yellow Card

Brian Deeny (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Bennett took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Tector took full advantage.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Viliame Mata getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nick Haining being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Chris Dean took full advantage.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nick Haining getting some game time.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Viliame Mata being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Emiliano Boffelli being replaced.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Jack getting some game time.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Boan Venter being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Scott Penny took full advantage.

70'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Tector coming on.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

68'

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Turner goes through the gap.

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Charlie Shiel comes onto the field.

60'

Ben Vellacott departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Thomas Clarkson comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Michael Alaalatoa leaves the field.

59'

Jack Boyle comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Michael Milne leaves the field.

59'

Nick McCarthy comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Luke McGrath leaves the field.

59'

Rob Russell comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Jordan Larmour leaves the field.

59'

Jamie Hodgson comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

58'

Marshall Sykes leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Scott Penny.

57'

What a run here by Scott Penny as they get over the gainline!

57'

Liam Turner played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Jordan Larmour as they get over the gainline!

57'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

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

55'

That's a great try assist by Luke McGrath.

55'

Will Connors comes on.

54'

Rhys Ruddock comes off.

54'

Brian Deeny comes on.

54'

Jason Jenkins comes off.

54'

Lee Barron comes on.

54'

John McKee comes off.

54'

Dave Cherry comes on.

52'

Stuart McInally comes off.

52'

Elliot Millar-Mills comes on.

52'

Lee-Roy Atalifo comes off.

52'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

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

51'

Jordan Larmour sets up the try.

51'

Emiliano Boffelli has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Emiliano Boffelli.

45'

Emiliano Boffelli makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Damien Hoyland is finished off with a try.

45'

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.

42'

Try

A clever kick there by Leinster Rugby allows Dave Kearney to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

42'

Jamie Osborne played a key part in that try.

42'

Luke McGrath 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'

Chris Dean comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

32'

Wes Goosen leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Michael Milne scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Luke McGrath is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Dave Kearney breaches the defence.

30'

Viliame Mata comes on.

27'

Nick Haining comes off.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie Osborne bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

24'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Scott Penny

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Scott Penny bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Luke McGrath.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Turner bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Emiliano Boffelli does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Nick Haining coming on.

17'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Viliame Mata coming off.

17'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli converts the try.

15'

Try

Boan Venter scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Sam Skinner is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Harry Byrne converts the try.

11'

Try

Max Deegan scores the try from close range.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Deegan took full advantage.

10'

Luke McGrath played a key part in that try.

10'

Emiliano Boffelli has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Emiliano Boffelli touching down.

That's a great try assist by Ben Vellacott.

The defensive line has been broken as Stuart McInally goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as James Lang goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Turner goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Leinster 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 4th March 2023, 09:05am PST 
  
 Hive Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Savala

27 - 47

77'

Skinner

25 - 47

76'

Deeny

76'

20 - 47

Byrne

58'

20 - 47

Penny

57'

20 - 45

Byrne

56'

20 - 40

Alaalatoa

55'

20 - 38

Byrne

52'

20 - 33

Milne

51'

20 - 31

Boffelli

20 - 26

45'

Kearney

42'

15 - 26

Half Time

Byrne

32'

15 - 21

Milne

30'

15 - 19

Byrne

23'

15 - 14

Penny

22'

15 - 12

Boffelli

15 - 7

18'

Boffelli

12 - 7

15'

Venter

10 - 7

14'

Byrne

11'

5 - 7

Deegan

10'

5 - 5

Boffelli

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

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Edinburgh vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 15 on Sat 4th March 2023 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST, 06:05 NZST in New Zealand, 04:05 AEST in Australia and 09:05 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 11 places in the league table with Leinster in 1st and Edinburgh in 12th as such Leinster are favourites on paper.

Edinburgh vs Leinster Squads

The official squads for Edinburgh 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.