Leinster

62 - 0

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by James Lowe

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Tadhg Furlong is finished off with a try.

79'

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

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by James Lowe

76'

Spellbinding play by Luke McGrath is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luke McGrath bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

76'

Yellow Card

Jamie Benson (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke McGrath took full advantage.

73'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Wyn Jones getting some game time.

72'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Fin Baxter being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Ross Byrne

71'

That's a great try assist by Jack Conan.

71'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jamie Benson coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Ben Waghorn coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jordie Barrett took full advantage.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ross Byrne coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Hugo Keenan coming off.

65'

It was a certain try if Leinster Rugby hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

65'

Yellow Card

Luke Northmore (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordie Barrett goes through the gap.

65'

Leinster Rugby sub Max Deegan comes onto the field.

63'

Joe McCarthy departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'

Harlequins sub Jack Kenningham comes onto the field.

60'

Joe Launchbury departs for Harlequins.

60'

Simon Kerrod comes on for Harlequins.

58'

Titi Lamositele leaves the field.

58'

Sam Riley comes on for Harlequins.

58'

Jack Walker leaves the field.

58'

Sam Prendergast has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Ryan Baird comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58'

RG Snyman leaves the field.

58'

Jack Boyle comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57'

Andrew Porter leaves the field.

57'

Gus McCarthy comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57'

Dan Sheehan leaves the field.

57'

Try

The forward pack of Leinster Rugby will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Luke Northmore comes on.

52'

Leigh Halfpenny comes off.

52'

Jordie Barrett comes on.

50'

Garry Ringrose comes off.

50'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luke McGrath getting some game time.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Garry Ringrose.

47'

Garry Ringrose makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Josh van der Flier is finished off with a try.

47'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Irne Herbst getting some game time.

46'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jack Kenningham being replaced.

46'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tadhg Furlong getting some game time.

46'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rabah Slimani being replaced.

46'

Sam Prendergast has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

The Leinster Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Josh van der Flier to touch down.

44'

Josh van der Flier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Harlequins make a substitution with Oscar Beard coming on.

40'

Harlequins make a substitution with Luke Northmore coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Luke Northmore comes on for Harlequins.

33'

Oscar Beard leaves the field.

33'

Nick David comes on.

29'

Luke Northmore comes off.

29'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Danny Care comes on.

27'

Will Porter comes off.

27'

George Hammond comes on.

27'

Will Evans comes off.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Leinster Rugby ends with a try for Jamie Osborne.

26'

Josh van der Flier played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Garry Ringrose breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Jamison Gibson-Park breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh van der Flier bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

23'

Harlequins make a substitution with Luke Northmore coming on.

18'

Harlequins make a substitution with Nick David coming off.

18'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Joe McCarthy

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe McCarthy bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

16'

Sam Prendergast sets up the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Caelan Doris bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh van der Flier took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Robbie Henshaw took full advantage.

16'

Sam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

Sam Prendergast scores the try from close range.

14'

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

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Conan took full advantage.

13'

Marcus Smith will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Marcus Smith goes through the gap.

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Leigh Halfpenny as it drops short of the posts.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Harlequins 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sat 5th April 2025, 09:00am CDT 
  
 Croke Park 
  
 Pierre Brousset

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +62

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

74%

Possession Last 10 min

26%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

62 - 0

79'

Lowe

60 - 0

79'

Lowe

55 - 0

76'

Benson

73'

50 - 0

Byrne

50 - 0

72'

Byrne

48 - 0

71'

Penalty Try

43 - 0

65'

Northmore

65'

36 - 0

Sheehan

36 - 0

57'

Prendergast

31 - 0

48'

Ringrose

29 - 0

47'

van der Flier

24 - 0

44'

Half Time

Prendergast

19 - 0

27'

Osborne

17 - 0

26'

Prendergast

12 - 0

17'

McCarthy

10 - 0

16'

Prendergast

5 - 0

14'

Start

Win Probability

Leinster

87%

Draw

Harlequins

12%

Conversion by Ross Byrne

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Harlequins

More Less

Defence Profile

Leinster

Harlequins

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

74%

38%

3-6 secs

21%

44%

6+ secs

18%

100

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

67'

69'

70'

73'

Leinster

Harlequins

Leinster vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Harlequins in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Sat 5th April 2025 at Croke Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 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 just 3 places in the league table with Harlequins in 1st and Leinster in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Harlequins Squads

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