Leinster

49 - 31

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

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

74'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Malelili Satala-Navlivou being replaced.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gus McCarthy getting some game time.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Sheehan being replaced.

73'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jerry Blyth-Lafferty getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ewan Ashman being replaced.

72'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Deeny getting some game time.

71'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Baird being replaced.

71'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming on.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Harry Byrne coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Currie took full advantage.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Luke McGrath coming on.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jamison Gibson-Park coming off.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Vellacott coming on.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Shiel coming off.

66'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Rieko Ioane

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Rieko Ioane goes through the gap.

64'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Max Deegan comes onto the field.

64'

Jack Conan departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Jamison Gibson-Park is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Rieko Ioane goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh van der Flier goes through the gap.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Robbie Henshaw comes onto the field.

60'

Jimmy O'Brien departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Thomas Clarkson comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Tadhg Furlong leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Josh van der Flier from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

55'

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

55'

Glen Young comes on.

52'

Ben Muncaster comes off.

52'

Ross Thompson hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

52'

Try

Darcy Graham scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

51'

What a run here by Darcy Graham as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Malelili Satala-Navlivou as they get over the gainline!

50'

Freddy Douglas comes on.

50'

Dylan Richardson comes off.

50'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paul Hill getting some game time.

47'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with D'Arcy Rae being replaced.

47'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Boan Venter getting some game time.

47'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Schoeman being replaced.

47'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Tommy O'Brien being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Usanov coming on.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ross Thompson adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Matt Currie as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Matt Currie being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Rieko Ioane.

36'

Trouble here as Andrew Porter breaches the defence.

32'

Mosese Tuipulotu comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

30'

James Lang leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Ross Thompson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Ross Thompson picks off the interception for an easy score.

27'

Trouble here as Ross Thompson breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jimmy O'Brien

24'

Harry Byrne played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Ross Thompson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Ross Thompson goes on their own for a try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ross Thompson bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

19'

Charlie Shiel sets up the try.

19'

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

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Charlie Shiel leads to a try for Edinburgh Rugby

15'

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

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Malelili Satala-Navlivou took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommy O'Brien took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Tommy O'Brien

A gap opened in the defence and Tommy O'Brien took full advantage.

Rieko Ioane played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Rieko Ioane goes through the gap.

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Tommy O'Brien

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy O'Brien goes through the gap.

Dan Sheehan sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jimmy O'Brien goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Luke Pearce blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Edinburgh 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sun 5th April 2026, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

49 - 31

65'

Ioane

47 - 31

64'

Byrne

42 - 31

63'

Clarkson

40 - 31

62'

Byrne

35 - 31

56'

van der Flier

33 - 31

55'

Graham

51'

28 - 31

Half Time

Thompson

40'

28 - 26

Currie

39'

28 - 24

Byrne

28 - 19

37'

Keenan

26 - 19

36'

Thompson

27'

21 - 19

Thompson

27'

21 - 17

Byrne

21 - 12

25'

O'Brien

19 - 12

24'

Thompson

20'

14 - 12

Thompson

19'

14 - 10

Shiel

15'

14 - 5

Byrne

14 - 0

O'Brien

12 - 0

Byrne

7 - 0

O'Brien

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Edinburgh

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Edinburgh

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

41%

3-6 secs

34%

27%

6+ secs

12%

32%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

54'

57'

59'

Leinster

Edinburgh

Leinster vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Edinburgh in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Sun 5th April 2026 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 just 3 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 1st and Leinster in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.