Dragons RFC

10 - 33

Full Time

Leinster

Dragons RFC vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

82'

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.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dane Blacker bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

77'

Jack Dixon comes on.

75'

Steffan Hughes comes off.

75'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cormac Foley being replaced.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jason Jenkins getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Penny getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Connors being replaced.

70'

Yellow Card

Matthew Screech (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

68'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Sean Lonsdale coming on.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Dan Lydiate coming off.

67'

Red Card

Taine Basham (Dragons RFC) is shown the red card

65'

Dragons RFC sub Dane Blacker comes onto the field.

64'

Rhodri Williams departs for Dragons RFC.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Lee Barron comes onto the field.

64'

Dan Sheehan departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Max Deegan comes onto the field.

64'

Jason Jenkins departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Paddy McCarthy comes onto the field.

64'

Jack Boyle departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Harry Byrne comes onto the field.

63'

Charlie Ngatai departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'

Dragons RFC sub James Benjamin comes onto the field.

63'

Elliot Dee departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Aki Seiuli comes onto the field.

63'

Rhodri Jones departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Luke Yendle comes onto the field.

63'

Lloyd Fairbrother departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

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

62'

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Charlie Ngatai

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Charlie Ngatai goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Rob Russell is finished off with a try.

61'

What a run here by James Culhane as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Dan Sheehan as they get over the gainline!

50'

Ryan Woodman comes on.

50'

Aaron Wainwright comes off.

50'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michael Alaalatoa getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Clarkson being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cormac Foley getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Murphy being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Cai Evans adds the two points for Dragons RFC.

49'

Try

A clever kick there by Dragons RFC allows Aneurin Owen to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

49'

Rhodri Williams sets up the try.

49'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rob Russell coming on.

42'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Tommy O'Brien coming off.

42'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ewan Rosser coming on.

42'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Jared Rosser coming off.

42'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

42'

Try

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

40'

Dan Sheehan played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Dan Sheehan being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Charlie Ngatai being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Thomas Clarkson goes over.

37'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Thomas Clarkson being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by James Culhane.

37'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Ben Murphy being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Leinster Rugby pack has powered over for Dan Sheehan to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Leinster 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 12th November 2023, 05:15am PST 
  
 Rodney Parade

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

89%

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

82'

10 - 33

Penny

81'

10 - 31

Screech

10 - 26

68'

Basham

10 - 26

65'

Ngatai

61'

10 - 26

Evans

10 - 21

49'

Owen

8 - 21

49'

Byrne

42'

3 - 21

Frawley

40'

3 - 19

Half Time

Byrne

38'

3 - 14

Clarkson

37'

3 - 12

Evans

3 - 7

14'

Byrne

0 - 7

Sheehan

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Leinster

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Leinster

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

43%

3-6 secs

24%

36%

6+ secs

15%

14%

Rucks Won

Dragons RFC vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Sun 12th November 2023 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:15. In South Africa it’s at 15:15 SAST, 02:15 NZST in New Zealand, 00:15 AEST in Australia and 05:15 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 12 places in the league table with Leinster in 3rd and Dragons RFC in 15th as such Leinster are favourites on paper.

Dragons RFC vs Leinster Squads

The official squads for Dragons RFC 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.