Leinster

89 - 7

Full Time

Montpellier

Leinster vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton converts the try.

82'

Try

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

80'

Hugo Keenan sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ross Molony bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

79'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Leinster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jack Conan picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Luke McGrath played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Garry Ringrose bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

75'

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

71'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Dan Sheehan places the ball down for the try.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Max Deegan coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Josh van der Flier coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and James Lowe took full advantage.

66'

Red Card

Masivesi Dakuwaqa (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown the red card

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Aubin Eymeri coming on.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Karl Martin coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Johnny Sexton successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Dan Sheehan

64'

James Lowe sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.

64'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Henry Thomas comes onto the field.

62'

Titi Lamositele departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Luke McGrath comes onto the field.

62'

Jamison Gibson-Park departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

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

52'

Titi Lamositele comes on.

52'

Henry Thomas comes off.

52'

Paul Vallee comes on.

52'

Axel Bevia comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johnny Sexton kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Josh van der Flier scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Josh van der Flier as they get over the gainline!

50'

Cian Healy comes on.

50'

Andrew Porter comes off.

50'

Dan Sheehan comes on.

50'

Ronan Kelleher comes off.

50'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Ruddock getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Murphy being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Johnny Sexton getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Byrne being replaced.

49'

James Lowe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Becognee getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Capelli being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marco Tauleigne being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Giudicelli getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Guilhem Guirado being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Robert Rodgers getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mikheil Nariashvili being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jimmy O'Brien from scoring that try!

45'

Jimmy O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Ross Byrne is finished off with a try.

45'

Ronan Kelleher makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Josh van der Flier.

43'

Josh van der Flier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Jack Conan played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Leinster Rugby sub James Lowe comes onto the field.

40'

Jordan Larmour departs for Leinster Rugby.

40'

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

40'

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

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jordan Larmour, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Ross Byrne.

37'

Conversion

Ross Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Michael Alaalatoa goes over.

33'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Michael Alaalatoa being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Jimmy O'Brien breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Jamison Gibson-Park breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Louis Foursans-Bourdette makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Masivesi Dakuwaqa scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Karl Martin breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Ross Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Leinster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ross Molony picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

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

23'

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

15'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

14'

Try

Ross Byrne scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ronan Kelleher took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Ross Byrne converts the try.

10'

Try

Jamison Gibson-Park scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Larmour goes through the gap.

Michael Alaalatoa comes on for Leinster Rugby.

Tadhg Furlong leaves the field.

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Jack Conan

Garry Ringrose sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Ciaran Frawley goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Montpellier 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 16th January 2022, 07:00am CST 
  
 RDS Arena

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +82

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sexton

89 - 7

82'

Lowe

87 - 7

80'

Sexton

82 - 7

75'

Conan

80 - 7

75'

Sexton

75 - 7

70'

Sheehan

73 - 7

68'

Dakuwaqa

66'

68 - 7

Sexton

68 - 7

65'

Sheehan

66 - 7

64'

Sexton

61 - 7

51'

van der Flier

59 - 7

50'

Byrne

54 - 7

46'

O'Brien

52 - 7

45'

Byrne

47 - 7

44'

van der Flier

45 - 7

43'

Half Time

Larmour

40 - 7

38'

Byrne

35 - 7

35'

Alaalatoa

33 - 7

33'

Foursans-Bourdette

27'

28 - 7

Dakuwaqa

26'

28 - 5

Byrne

28 - 0

24'

Molony

26 - 0

23'

Byrne

21 - 0

14'

Byrne

19 - 0

13'

Byrne

14 - 0

10'

Gibson-Park

12 - 0

Byrne

7 - 0

Conan

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Montpellier

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

78%

50%

3-6 secs

14%

27%

6+ secs

20%

Rucks Won

Leinster vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Montpellier in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sun 16th January 2022 at RDS Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 just 4 places in the league table with Montpellier in 3rd and Leinster in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Montpellier Squads

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