Leinster

34 - 37

Full Time

Northampton

Leinster vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Chunya Munga comes on.

79'

Josh Kemeny comes off.

79'

Alex Mitchell comes on.

79'

Tom James comes off.

79'

Sam Prendergast comes on.

79'

Tommy O'Brien comes off.

79'

Yellow Card

Alex Coles (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh van der Flier bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

78'

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryan Baird bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

77'

Ross Byrne comes on.

76'

Sam Prendergast comes off.

76'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

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

69'

That's a great try assist by Hugo Keenan.

69'

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

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Angus Scott-Young coming on.

67'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Litchfield coming off.

67'

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

67'

Yellow Card

Josh Kemeny (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

67'

Northampton Saints sub Tom Lockett comes onto the field.

64'

Temo Mayanavanua departs for Northampton Saints.

64'

Leinster Rugby sub Ronan Kelleher comes onto the field.

63'

Dan Sheehan departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'

Northampton Saints sub Tom James comes onto the field.

63'

Alex Mitchell departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Conversion

The Northampton Saints supporters go wild as Fin Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for James Ramm

62'

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Fraser Dingwall is finished off with a try.

62'

Northampton Saints sub Tom West comes onto the field.

60'

Emmanuel Iyogun departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Sam Prendergast has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

Try

The Leinster Rugby pack has powered over for Josh van der Flier to score the try.

58'

Ryan Baird comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Caelan Doris leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith adds the points for Northampton Saints.

55'

Rabah Slimani comes on.

53'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

53'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jordie Barrett getting some game time.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Henshaw being replaced.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Elliot Millar Mills getting some game time.

48'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Davison being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

47'

Try

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Josh van der Flier is finished off with a try.

46'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Conan coming on.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Max Deegan coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Northampton Saints go for goal with Fin Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Tommy Freeman as they score the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Juarno Augustus.

37'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Juarno Augustus being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

The left post denies Fin Smith from adding the extras.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Northampton Saints is finished off by Tommy Freeman, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Tom Litchfield sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Tom Litchfield being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Northampton Saints sub Tom Litchfield comes onto the field.

35'

Henry Walker departs for Northampton Saints.

35'

Henry Walker comes on for Northampton Saints.

30'

Tom Litchfield leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Henry Pollock as they go over the white wash for a try.

28'

Trouble here as Henry Pollock breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Alex Mitchell is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Silky skills by Leinster Rugby ends with a try for Josh van der Flier.

25'

Max Deegan played a key part in that try.

25'

Yellow Card

Curtis Langdon (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

24'

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

23'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith adds the points for Northampton Saints.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

20'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming on.

19'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Cian Healy coming off.

19'

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

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Tommy O'Brien

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy O'Brien bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

17'

Sam Prendergast sets up the try.

17'

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

13'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

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

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Northampton Saints has allowed Tommy Freeman to touch down.

That's a great try assist by Fin Smith.

The defensive line has been broken as Fin Smith goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Kemeny goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Northampton 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 3rd May 2025, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Pierre Brousset

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

81%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coles

78'

34 - 37

Prendergast

34 - 37

70'

Lowe

32 - 37

69'

Kemeny

67'

27 - 37

Smith

63'

27 - 37

Ramm

62'

27 - 35

van der Flier

27 - 30

58'

Smith

55'

22 - 30

Prendergast

22 - 27

47'

Doris

20 - 27

46'

Half Time

Freeman

37'

15 - 27

Freeman

35'

15 - 22

Smith

29'

15 - 17

Pollock

28'

15 - 15

Prendergast

15 - 10

25'

van der Flier

13 - 10

25'

Langdon

24'

8 - 10

Smith

22'

8 - 10

O'Brien

8 - 7

17'

Prendergast

3 - 7

13'

Smith

0 - 7

Freeman

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Leinster

88%

Draw

Northampton

11%

Ruck-Won by Tom West

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Leinster

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

49%

3-6 secs

38%

28%

6+ secs

23%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

67'

69'

74'

78'

Leinster

Northampton

Leinster vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Northampton Saints in Investec Champions Cup Semi Final on Sat 3rd May 2025 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 04:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Northampton Saints 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 0 place in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Northampton Saints in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Northampton Saints Squads

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