Leinster

43 - 14

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Leinster

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

80'

Leinster Rugby go for goal with Charlie Tector taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Try

What a kick! Charlie Tector takes full advantage to score for Leinster Rugby.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Tector bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Dave Kearney is finished off with a try.

79'

Conversion

Charlie Tector has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Rob Russell

72'

Lee Barron played a key part in that try.

72'

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

72'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Woodman getting some game time.

70'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Ross Moriarty being replaced.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Tector getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Byrne being replaced.

70'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Lewis Jones coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rhodri Williams coming off.

66'

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

65'

Conversion

The Dragons RFC supporters go wild as Will Reed successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Dragons RFC sub James Benjamin comes onto the field.

64'

Brodie Coghlan departs for Dragons RFC.

64'

Try

Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for JJ Hanrahan

63'

The defensive line has been broken as JJ Hanrahan goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Steffan Hughes is finished off with a try.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Will Connors comes onto the field.

61'

Scott Penny departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

What a run here by Rhodri Williams as they get over the gainline!

58'

Chris Coleman comes on for Dragons RFC.

57'

Lloyd Fairbrother leaves the field.

57'

Jason Jenkins comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Ross Molony leaves the field.

55'

Sean Lonsdale comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Ben Fry leaves the field.

55'

Rob Russell comes on.

55'

Jordan Larmour comes off.

55'

Nick McCarthy comes on.

54'

Luke McGrath comes off.

54'

Thomas Clarkson comes on.

54'

Michael Alaalatoa comes off.

54'

Jack Boyle comes on.

54'

Michael Milne comes off.

54'

Lee Barron comes on.

54'

John McKee comes off.

54'

What a run here by Brodie Coghlan as they get over the gainline!

54'

Aki Seiuli comes on.

53'

Rhodri Jones comes off.

53'

Harry Byrne has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jordan Larmour from scoring that try!

46'

Jordan Larmour makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with JJ Hanrahan getting some game time.

45'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Sio Tomkinson being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Dragons RFC sub Jordan Williams comes onto the field.

40'

Jack Dixon departs for Dragons RFC.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Harry Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

42'

Try

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

41'

Liam Turner played a key part in that try.

41'

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

38'

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.

36'

Try

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

35'

Scott Penny sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Scott Penny being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Will Reed does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Rhodri Williams scores from close range.

32'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Luke McGrath picks off the interception for an easy score.

25'

Trouble here as Luke McGrath breaches the defence.

25'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Brodie Coghlan getting some game time.

20'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with James Benjamin being replaced.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rhodri Williams bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

19'

Will Reed takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Ashton Hewitt took full advantage.

14'

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

James Benjamin comes on for Dragons RFC.

Brodie Coghlan leaves the field.

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Luke McGrath sets up the try.

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 Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 18th February 2023, 11:35am PST 
  
 RDS Arena

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tector

43 - 14

79'

Tector

38 - 14

73'

Russell

36 - 14

72'

Reed

64'

31 - 14

Hanrahan

63'

31 - 12

Larmour

31 - 7

46'

Half Time

Byrne

26 - 7

42'

Byrne

24 - 7

41'

Ruddock

19 - 7

35'

Reed

33'

14 - 7

Williams

32'

14 - 5

Byrne

14 - 0

26'

McGrath

12 - 0

25'

Byrne

7 - 0

Byrne

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

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Leinster vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 14 on Sat 18th February 2023 at RDS Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 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 14 places in the league table with Dragons RFC in 1st and Leinster in 15th as such Dragons RFC are favourites on paper.

Leinster vs Dragons RFC Squads

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