Leinster

55 - 24

Full Time

Leicester

Leicester 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

Great forward play by Leinster Rugby allows John McKee to score the try.

77'

Conversion

Jimmy Gopperth has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Harry Potter scores an interception try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Potter took full advantage.

74'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy Gopperth getting some game time.

74'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Dan Kelly being replaced.

74'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Sam Wolstenholme getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jack van Poortvliet being replaced.

73'

Yellow Card

Mike Brown (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Eli Snyman getting some game time.

72'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with George Martin being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

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

71'

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

71'

That's a great try assist by Harry Byrne.

71'

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

70'

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

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Atkinson coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Handre Pollard coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Olly Cracknell scores the try from close range.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Harry Byrne coming on.

66'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Robbie Henshaw coming off.

66'

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

64'

Leinster Rugby sub John McKee comes onto the field.

62'

Dan Sheehan departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Cian Healy comes onto the field.

62'

Andrew Porter departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Leicester Tigers sub Olly Cracknell comes onto the field.

62'

Jasper Wiese departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

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

61'

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

61'

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

59'

Jason Jenkins comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Ross Molony leaves the field.

59'

Michael Alaalatoa comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59'

Tadhg Furlong leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Yellow Card

Charlie Clare (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

58'

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

56'

Ciaran Frawley comes on.

54'

James Lowe comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Jamison Gibson-Park.

52'

That's a great try assist by Garry Ringrose.

52'

What a run here by Garry Ringrose as they get over the gainline!

52'

Dan Cole comes on.

52'

Joe Heyes comes off.

52'

Tom West comes on.

52'

James Cronin comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Yellow Card

Caelan Doris (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as Anthony Watson goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Jack van Poortvliet.

37'

Charlie Clare comes on for Leicester Tigers.

33'

Julian Montoya leaves the field.

33'

Penalty Goal

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

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugo Keenan bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

23'

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

22'

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

22'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

16'

Try

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

16'

Jimmy O'Brien sets up the try.

16'

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

16'

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

11'

Leinster Rugby sub Tadhg Furlong comes onto the field.

10'

Michael Alaalatoa departs for Leinster Rugby.

10'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

Michael Alaalatoa comes on for Leinster Rugby.

Tadhg Furlong leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Freddie Steward goes through the gap.

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Garry Ringrose

The defensive line has been broken as Garry Ringrose goes through the gap.

Ross Byrne sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Leicester 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Fri 7th April 2023, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

101%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

55 - 24

79'

McKee

53 - 24

77'

Gopperth

75'

48 - 24

Potter

74'

48 - 22

Brown

73'

48 - 17

Byrne

48 - 17

72'

O'Brien

46 - 17

71'

Pollard

68'

41 - 17

Cracknell

67'

41 - 15

Byrne

41 - 10

62'

Penny

39 - 10

61'

Penalty Try

34 - 10

58'

Clare

58'

27 - 10

Byrne

27 - 10

53'

Gibson-Park

25 - 10

52'

Byrne

20 - 10

50'

Doris

17 - 10

45'

Half Time

Pollard

39'

17 - 10

Watson

37'

17 - 8

Byrne

17 - 3

31'

Byrne

14 - 3

16'

Ringrose

12 - 3

16'

Pollard

7 - 3

Byrne

7 - 0

Ringrose

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

53%

3-6 secs

27%

26%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Leinster vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Leicester Tigers in Investec Champions Cup Quarter Final on Fri 7th April 2023 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Leicester Tigers 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 Leicester Tigers in 1st and Leinster in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Leicester Tigers Squads

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