Lions

36 - 39

Full Time

Leinster

Leinster vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Charlie Tector comes on.

76'

Ben Brownlee comes off.

76'

Rynhardt Jonker comes on.

76'

Manuel Rass comes off.

76'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Chris Cosgrave leads to a try for Leinster Rugby

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Chris Cosgrave took full advantage.

73'

Ben Brownlee played a key part in that try.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Andries Coetzee getting some game time.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Stean Pienaar being replaced.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg getting some game time.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruben Schoeman being replaced.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg getting some game time.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sanele Nohamba being replaced.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne Brandon getting some game time.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha being replaced.

70'

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

69'

Try

The kick through from Leinster Rugby has allowed Rob Russell to touch down.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Rob Russell took full advantage.

67'

Sam Prendergast sets up the try.

67'

Lions sub Travis Gordon comes onto the field.

64'

Ruan Delport departs for Lions.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Rob Russell comes onto the field.

64'

Nick McCarthy departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Ben Murphy comes onto the field.

62'

Tommy O'Brien departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Alex Soroka comes onto the field.

62'

Brian Deeny departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the penalty goal.

62'

James Culhane comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58'

Rhys Ruddock leaves the field.

58'

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

58'

Yellow Card

Chris Cosgrave (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

58'

Yellow Card

Nick McCarthy (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

54'

What a run here by Willem Alberts as they get over the gainline!

54'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes on.

51'

Rhynardt Rijnsburger comes off.

51'

Ruan Dreyer comes on.

51'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

51'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michael Milne being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

46'

Try

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

45'

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

45'

Sam Prendergast makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Jaco Kriel 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

Sanele Nohamba does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Francke Horn as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Francke Horn being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Marius Louw.

36'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Gianni Lombard being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Tadgh McElroy comes on for Leinster Rugby.

34'

Lee Barron leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Marius Louw.

32'

Sanele Nohamba sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Sanele Nohamba breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

Silky skills by Leinster Rugby ends with a try for Liam Turner.

29'

Trouble here as Liam Turner breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Ben Brownlee is finished off with a try.

29'

Thomas Clarkson comes on.

26'

Vakh Abdaladze comes off.

26'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Gianni Lombard gathers the kick to score the try for Lions.

25'

Trouble here as Gianni Lombard breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as PJ Botha bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Jaco Kriel took full advantage.

16'

Sanele Nohamba hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Edwill van der Merwe leads to a try for Lions

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Edwill van der Merwe took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Jaco Kriel is finished off with a try.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Cosgrave goes through the gap.

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Vakh Abdaladze

The defensive line has been broken as Vakh Abdaladze goes through the gap.

Sam Prendergast sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Leinster 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 15th April 2023, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prendergast

80'

36 - 39

Prendergast

74'

36 - 36

Cosgrave

74'

36 - 34

Russell

68'

36 - 29

Prendergast

62'

36 - 24

Penalty Try

36 - 21

58'

Cosgrave

58'

29 - 21

McCarthy

54'

29 - 21

Nohamba

29 - 21

49'

Prendergast

46'

26 - 21

Milne

45'

26 - 19

Half Time

Nohamba

26 - 14

37'

Horn

24 - 14

36'

Nohamba

19 - 14

33'

Louw

17 - 14

32'

Prendergast

31'

12 - 14

Turner

29'

12 - 12

Nohamba

12 - 7

26'

Lombard

10 - 7

25'

van der Merwe

5 - 7

13'

Prendergast

0 - 7

Abdaladze

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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Lions vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 17 on Sat 15th April 2023 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Leinster in 1st and Lions in 9th as such Leinster are favourites on paper.

Lions vs Leinster Squads

The official squads for Lions 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.