Leinster

59 - 10

Full Time

Lions

Leinster vs Lions

Events

Commentary

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

81'

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

81'

Try

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

80'

Sam Prendergast sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Kriel bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

76'

Lions make a substitution with JC Pretorius coming on.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for James Lowe

67'

Jimmy O'Brien sets up the try.

67'

Leinster Rugby sub Robbie Henshaw comes onto the field.

64'

Joe McCarthy departs for Leinster Rugby.

64'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Jimmy O'Brien

63'

Spellbinding play by Sam Prendergast is finished off with a try.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Harry Byrne comes onto the field.

62'

Hugo Keenan departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Jamison Gibson-Park comes onto the field.

62'

Luke McGrath departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh van der Flier goes through the gap.

59'

Ruan Delport comes on for Lions.

58'

Bathobele Hlekani leaves the field.

58'

Rynhardt Jonker comes on for Lions.

58'

Henco van Wyk leaves the field.

58'

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

Henco van Wyk scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

What a run here by Henco van Wyk as they get over the gainline!

56'

Sibabalo Qoma comes on for Lions.

55'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg leaves the field.

55'

Eddie Davids comes on for Lions.

55'

SJ Kotze leaves the field.

55'

Rabah Slimani comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Thomas Clarkson leaves the field.

55'

Alex Usanov comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Andrew Porter leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Gus McCarthy from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

53'

Haashim Pead comes on.

53'

Nico Steyn comes off.

53'

Diarmuid Mangan comes on.

53'

James Ryan comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Quan Horn (Lions) is shown a yellow card

53'

Gus McCarthy comes on.

52'

Dan Sheehan comes off.

52'

Josh van der Flier comes on.

52'

Caelan Doris comes off.

52'

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

51'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Franco Marais getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

46'

Try

Sam Prendergast intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

45'

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

45'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with RF Schoeman getting some game time.

45'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Lombard being replaced.

45'

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

43'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Scott Penny.

42'

Scott Penny makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Rieko Ioane played a key part in that try.

42'

Caelan Doris 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.

40'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as James Ryan goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to James Ryan being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Joe McCarthy.

39'

The left post denies Chris William Smith from adding the extras.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Lions as Henco van Wyk goes over.

35'

Yellow Card

Thomas Clarkson (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

33'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Erich Cronje getting some game time.

21'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rynhardt Jonker being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Hugo Keenan

14'

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

14'

Spellbinding play by Sam Prendergast is finished off with a try.

14'

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

12'

Lions sub Rynhardt Jonker comes onto the field.

10'

Erich Cronje departs for Lions.

10'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Dan Sheehan

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sheehan took full advantage.

Jimmy O'Brien played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee Sam Grove-White blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Lions 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 30th May 2026, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sam Grove-White

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +49

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lowe

59 - 10

80'

Prendergast

54 - 10

68'

Lowe

52 - 10

67'

Prendergast

47 - 10

64'

O'Brien

45 - 10

63'

van Wyk

56'

40 - 10

Prendergast

40 - 5

54'

McCarthy

38 - 5

53'

Horn

53'

33 - 5

Prendergast

33 - 5

46'

Prendergast

31 - 5

45'

Penny

26 - 5

42'

Half Time

Prendergast

21 - 5

40'

Ryan

19 - 5

39'

van Wyk

35'

14 - 5

Clarkson

14 - 0

33'

Prendergast

14 - 0

15'

Keenan

12 - 0

14'

Prendergast

7 - 0

10'

Sheehan

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Lions

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

62%

3-6 secs

24%

23%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

72'

74'

75'

77'

Leinster

Lions

Leinster vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Quarter Final on Sat 30th May 2026 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on SuperSport, 07:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 12:00 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 5 places in the league table with Lions in 2nd and Leinster in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.