Leinster

36 - 27

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

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

81'

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duhan van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lang bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

77'

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

74'

Conversion

Ben Healy has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Boan Venter scores the try from close range.

73'

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

73'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Chris Dean getting some game time.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matt Currie being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Conversion

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ben Healy successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

The Edinburgh Rugby pack has powered over for Connor Boyle to score the try.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Donnellan coming on.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Lee Barron coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Brian Deeny comes onto the field.

61'

Jason Jenkins departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Paddy McCarthy comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Jack Boyle leaves the field.

59'

Rory McGuire comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Michael Alaalatoa leaves the field.

59'

Sam Prendergast hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

58'

Try

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

57'

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

56'

Boan Venter comes on.

54'

Pierre Schoeman comes off.

54'

Javan Sebastian comes on.

54'

WP Nel comes off.

54'

Ewan Ashman comes on.

54'

Dave Cherry comes off.

54'

Sam Prendergast comes on.

54'

Harry Byrne comes off.

54'

Rhys Ruddock comes on.

54'

Max Deegan comes off.

54'

Ben Murphy comes on.

54'

Cormac Foley comes off.

54'

Rob Russell comes on.

54'

Charlie Ngatai comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Healy kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Edinburgh Rugby results in a try for James Lang.

53'

That's a great try assist by Charlie Shiel.

53'

What a run here by Blair Kinghorn as they get over the gainline!

53'

James Lang comes on.

53'

Mark Bennett comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Tommy O'Brien.

51'

Lee Barron sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Lee Barron as they get over the gainline!

51'

Tommy O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Marshall Sykes coming on.

40'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Luke Crosbie coming off.

40'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Connor Boyle comes onto the field.

40'

Hamish Watson departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Harry Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

40'

Try

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

40'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Ciaran Frawley being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Harry Byrne.

39'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Max Deegan scores from close range.

32'

Cormac Foley sets up the try.

32'

Yellow Card

Glen Young (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

30'

Trouble here as Harry Byrne breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Larmour goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 4th November 2023, 08:05am PDT 
  
 RDS Arena

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

77%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Healy

73'

36 - 27

Venter

73'

36 - 25

Prendergast

36 - 20

70'

Healy

67'

33 - 20

Boyle

66'

33 - 18

Culhane

33 - 13

57'

Healy

54'

28 - 13

Lang

53'

28 - 11

Byrne

28 - 6

52'

O'Brien

26 - 6

51'

Half Time

Byrne

21 - 6

40'

Frawley

19 - 6

40'

Healy

36'

14 - 6

Byrne

14 - 3

33'

Deegan

12 - 3

32'

Young

30'

7 - 3

Byrne

7 - 3

21'

Barron

5 - 3

20'

Healy

17'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Edinburgh

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Edinburgh

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

38%

3-6 secs

26%

34%

6+ secs

25%

Rucks Won

Leinster vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 4th November 2023 at RDS Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 04:05 NZST in New Zealand, 02:05 AEST in Australia and 08:05 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 7 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 3rd and Leinster in 10th 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.