Leinster

24 - 6

Full Time

Lions

Leinster vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Leinster Rugby.

81'

Yellow Card

Jarod Cairns (Lions) is shown a yellow card

81'

Charlie Tector comes on.

78'

Robbie Henshaw comes off.

78'

Stephen Smyth comes on.

78'

Gus McCarthy comes off.

78'

Lions make a substitution with Renzo Du Plessis coming on.

69'

Lions make a substitution with JC Pretorius coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Culhane coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Max Deegan coming off.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Deeny coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ryan Baird coming off.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Sanele Nohamba coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Kade Wolhuter coming off.

67'

Lions make a substitution with RF Schoeman coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Asenathi Ntlabakanye coming off.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Heiko Pohlmann coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Juan Schoeman coming off.

67'

Leinster Rugby sub Cormac Foley comes onto the field.

63'

Luke McGrath departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Ross Byrne comes onto the field.

63'

Sam Prendergast departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Max Deegan goes through the gap.

62'

Marius Louw comes on for Lions.

59'

Rynhardt Jonker leaves the field.

59'

Ruan Delport comes on for Lions.

59'

Ruben Schoeman leaves the field.

59'

Franco Marais comes on for Lions.

59'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

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

58'

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

58'

What a run here by James Lowe as they get over the gainline!

57'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Clarkson getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Rynhardt Jonker makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Josh van der Flier scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Gus McCarthy is finished off with a try.

31'

Kade Wolhuter takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

24'

Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Keenan took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Lions sub Erich Cronje comes onto the field.

10'

Quan Horn departs for Lions.

10'

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

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Lions 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 26th October 2024, 09:15am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

74%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

85%

Possession Last 10 min

15%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

24 - 6

81'

Cairns

81'

17 - 6

Prendergast

17 - 6

59'

Doris

15 - 6

58'

Half Time

Prendergast

10 - 6

32'

van der Flier

8 - 6

31'

Wolhuter

17'

3 - 6

Wolhuter

12'

3 - 3

Prendergast

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Lions

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

52%

3-6 secs

23%

30%

6+ secs

10%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

76'

85'

86'

88'

89'

Leinster

Lions

Leinster vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 6 on Sat 26th October 2024 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST on SuperSport, 05:15 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Lions in 1st and Leinster in 11th as such Lions are favourites on paper.

Leinster vs Lions Squads

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