Leinster

45 - 28

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Jamie Benson has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Oscar Beard goes on their own for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Oscar Beard bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

77'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Deegan getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Conan being replaced.

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jamie Benson coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jarrod Evans coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Jimmy O'Brien

68'

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

68'

Rieko Ioane sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Jordan Larmour took full advantage.

67'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

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

64'

Harlequins sub Bryn Bradley comes onto the field.

61'

Luke Northmore departs for Harlequins.

61'

Harlequins sub Will Hobson comes onto the field.

61'

Boris Wenger departs for Harlequins.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Tommy O'Brien

60'

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

60'

Rieko Ioane comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Garry Ringrose leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Jarrod Evans (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

58'

Lucas Schmid comes on for Harlequins.

57'

Tom Lawday leaves the field.

57'

Harry Byrne comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57'

Sam Prendergast leaves the field.

57'

George Turner comes on for Harlequins.

57'

Jack Walker leaves the field.

57'

Luke McGrath comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57'

Jamison Gibson-Park leaves the field.

57'

Lucas Friday comes on.

51'

Will Porter comes off.

51'

Joe Launchbury comes on.

51'

Kieran Treadwell comes off.

51'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Harlequins.

50'

Yellow Card

Jimmy O'Brien (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

50'

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

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Sheehan being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Boyle getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paddy McCarthy being replaced.

49'

Will Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Jack Conan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Ciaran Frawley goes over.

39'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Harlequins is finished off by Cassius Cleaves, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Cassius Cleaves being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Luke Northmore sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Garry Ringrose breaches the defence.

31'

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

25'

Try

Jordan Larmour gathers the kick to score the try for Leinster Rugby.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordan Larmour bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

24'

Sam Prendergast played a key part in that try.

24'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Delgado getting some game time.

21'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Harry Williams being replaced.

21'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Mangan coming on.

17'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with RG Snyman coming off.

17'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Garry Ringrose

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Garry Ringrose took full advantage.

16'

Ciaran Frawley sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans converts the try.

12'

Try

Luke Northmore scores the try from close range.

11'

Will Porter played a key part in that try.

11'

Sam Prendergast 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 Jordan Larmour touching down.

That's a great try assist by Jamison Gibson-Park.

We are underway as the referee Craig Evans blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Harlequins 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 6th December 2025, 09:30am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Benson

78'

45 - 28

Beard

77'

45 - 26

Byrne

45 - 21

68'

O'Brien

43 - 21

68'

Byrne

38 - 21

65'

Conan

36 - 21

64'

Byrne

31 - 21

61'

O'Brien

29 - 21

60'

Evans

58'

24 - 21

Penalty Try

50'

24 - 21

O'Brien

24 - 14

50'

Half Time

Prendergast

24 - 14

39'

Frawley

22 - 14

39'

Evans

34'

17 - 14

Cleaves

33'

17 - 12

Larmour

17 - 7

24'

Prendergast

12 - 7

16'

Ringrose

10 - 7

16'

Evans

12'

5 - 7

Northmore

11'

5 - 5

Larmour

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Leinster

94%

Draw

Harlequins

Ruck-Won by Pedro Delgado

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Harlequins

More Less

Defence Profile

Leinster

Harlequins

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

44%

3-6 secs

28%

6+ secs

28%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

62'

75'

76'

79'

Leinster

Harlequins

Leinster vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Harlequins in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 6th December 2025 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 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 just 1 place in the league table with Harlequins in 1st and Leinster in 2nd 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.