Leinster

34 - 6

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.

82'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ross Byrne will have to re-adjust the radar.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Aitzol King

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aitzol King bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

81'

Harry Byrne sets up the try.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Aitzol King took full advantage.

71'

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

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Aitzol King coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jordan Larmour coming off.

69'

Try

Jordan Larmour scores the try from close range.

67'

Fintan Gunne sets up the try.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Aneurin Owen coming on.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rio Dyer coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

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

64'

Jack Conan sets up the try.

64'

Dragons RFC sub George Young comes onto the field.

64'

Harrison Keddie departs for Dragons RFC.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Max Deegan goes through the gap.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Josh van der Flier comes onto the field.

62'

Will Connors departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Harry Byrne comes onto the field.

62'

Charlie Tector departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Fintan Gunne comes onto the field.

62'

Luke McGrath departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Joe Westwood comes on for Dragons RFC.

58'

Steffan Hughes leaves the field.

58'

Luke Yendle comes on for Dragons RFC.

58'

Chris Coleman leaves the field.

58'

Oli Burrows comes on for Dragons RFC.

58'

Brodie Coghlan leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Ewan Rosser as they get over the gainline!

52'

Lee Barron comes on.

52'

Gus McCarthy comes off.

52'

Joe McCarthy comes on.

52'

Brian Deeny comes off.

52'

Rabah Slimani comes on.

52'

Thomas Clarkson comes off.

52'

Michael Milne comes on.

52'

Cian Healy comes off.

52'

Rhodri Jones comes on.

50'

Rodrigo Martinez comes off.

50'

Rhodri Williams comes on.

50'

Dane Blacker comes off.

50'

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

48'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Max Deegan dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Clarkson is finished off with a try.

46'

Liam Turner makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Lloyd Evans kicks the penalty.

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ross Byrne will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Ross Byrne goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Luke McGrath.

36'

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

35'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Max Deegan being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Chris Coleman comes on for Dragons RFC.

32'

Luke Yendle leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Harry Wilson breaches the defence.

30'

Luke Yendle comes on.

26'

Chris Coleman comes off.

26'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Lloyd Evans kicks the penalty goal.

25'

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

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jack Conan

17'

Charlie Tector sets up the try.

17'

Yellow Card

Chris Coleman (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

15'

Lloyd Evans steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Matthew Screech comes on for Dragons RFC.

George Nott leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Ewan Rosser goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Wilson goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Max Deegan goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 27th September 2024, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Mike Adamson

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

79%

Possession Last 10 min

21%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

King

34 - 6

81'

Larmour

29 - 6

67'

Byrne

24 - 6

65'

McCarthy

22 - 6

64'

Byrne

17 - 6

47'

Deegan

15 - 6

46'

Half Time

Evans

40'

10 - 6

Byrne

10 - 3

37'

Evans

25'

5 - 3

Conan

5 - 0

17'

Coleman

15'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Dragons RFC

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Dragons RFC

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

47%

3-6 secs

31%

6+ secs

10%

22%

105

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

63'

66'

73'

77'

Leinster

Dragons RFC

Leinster vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Fri 27th September 2024 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST on SuperSport, 06:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 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 15 places in the league table with Dragons RFC in 1st and Leinster in 16th 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.