Dragons RFC

10 - 24

Full Time

Leinster

Dragons RFC vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Luke McGrath (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

79'

Ruben Moloney comes on.

79'

Jordan Larmour comes off.

79'

Josh Ericson comes on.

78'

Scott Penny comes off.

78'

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

RG Snyman goes on their own for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as RG Snyman bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

77'

Joe Westwood comes on.

75'

David Richards comes off.

75'

Niall Armstrong comes on.

75'

Rhodri Williams comes off.

75'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Owain James getting some game time.

70'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Robert Hunt being replaced.

70'

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

65'

Dragons RFC sub Ewan Rosser comes onto the field.

64'

Tinus de Beer departs for Dragons RFC.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Charlie Tector comes onto the field.

63'

Hugh Cooney departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Scott Penny goes through the gap.

62'

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

59'

Try

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

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Kenny goes through the gap.

58'

RG Snyman played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Scott Penny as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by John McKee as they get over the gainline!

57'

Rabah Slimani comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Thomas Clarkson leaves the field.

55'

John McKee comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Gus McCarthy leaves the field.

55'

Jerry Cahir comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Jack Boyle leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Jimmy O'Brien as they get over the gainline!

54'

Brian Deeny comes on.

51'

Max Deegan comes off.

51'

Luke McGrath comes on.

51'

Fintan Gunne comes off.

51'

What a run here by Gus McCarthy as they get over the gainline!

50'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with RG Snyman getting some game time.

46'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Deeny being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Harry Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Joshua Kenny.

43'

Joshua Kenny makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Ciaran Frawley played a key part in that try.

43'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Wills Austin coming on.

42'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Oli Burrows coming off.

42'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jordan Larmour being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Levi Douglas coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ryan Woodman coming off.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Wyn Jones coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Yellow Card

Scott Penny (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

35'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Aneurin Owen being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Matthew Screech scores from close range.

30'

Shane Lewis-Hughes comes on.

29'

Seb Davies comes off.

29'

Yellow Card

Diarmuid Mangan (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Boyle bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

19'

Tinus de Beer can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

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

Try

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

Fintan Gunne sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Leinster 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 28th November 2025, 11:45am PST 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

81%

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McGrath

79'

10 - 24

Byrne

78'

10 - 24

Snyman

77'

10 - 22

Kenny

58'

10 - 17

O'Brien

10 - 12

46'

Byrne

44'

7 - 12

Kenny

43'

7 - 10

Half Time

Penny

35'

7 - 5

de Beer

7 - 5

31'

Screech

5 - 5

30'

Mangan

28'

0 - 5

Soroka

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Dragons RFC

10%

Draw

Leinster

89%

Free Kicks Conceded by Wills Austin

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Leinster

More Less

Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

66%

3-6 secs

28%

21%

6+ secs

20%

12%

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

66'

70'

75'

79'

Dragons RFC

Leinster

Dragons RFC vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 6 on Fri 28th November 2025 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 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 9 places in the league table with Leinster in 6th 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.